Open Poetry #23 |
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Dance Outside the Music |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert ![]() |
“Teach me to fly on wings of desire It is only with your touch I am free” How caught up in this simple dance I always seemed to be Asking a lover, a friend, a handsome stranger To take me on a journey I’ve not been before And when it seemed the ride would be over I always tried to hold on for a little bit more Chasing the light and life out of those around me Never quite happy when the song does end I wanted to dance outside of the music I needed to lean on someone to help me pretend Life was disappointing to such as dreamer as I I needed excitement and mystery and such Never quite happy with secure and quiet feelings I needed to feel the passionate touch I lost so many who were in their own ways Wonderful, passionate, caring, strong men All because they stopped evoking my desire I’d leave them behind and blame it on them And then one day I awoke sad and alone How on earth could this be? I’d fought so hard from being ordinary Why is there no one left to love me? I looked behind at the lists of those used Hearts had been broken and I never cared I suddenly fought off the urge to call them Try to relive some of the memories we shared For the face in the mirror was no longer youthful It was tired and wrinkled and so so old I chased away all of my young years Leaving in the end no one left to hold So to all of you out there who say you are dreamers Remember from slumber you’ll someday awake Take care to touch lightly for hearts can be broken And life is often of it what we make. Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind... |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
A sober and courageous write. Longing, guilt, self searching and an admittance that I lately share.....that we put us here. Others touched, had been qualified but chased away for what? Greener pastures? That "perfect" love that must be out there somewhere? Reflections can be painful and I hear this voice. |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (sigh) Oh Michelle, this is wonderful and so very true, sweet friend, there is that special one out there somewhere for he has a plan for everyone and the dreamers are those who are gifted with what they desire! (big hugggsssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michelle, thank you for sharing! ![]() May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is such a heartrending tale. I really like it. And it's nice to see you again! ![]() |
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