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Red-painted Nails
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Red-painted Nails |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Red-painted Nails Bent over to tie my shoe. . . from the corner of my eye saw bare feet, red-painted toenails coming my way. They came close – paused – went on. Could it have been, would it have been, You? In the days that drift before my eyes, the sun rises,sets, the moon comes alive, and I watch to see if an eye meets mine, if a look says Hi, I listen for the note that bridges the gap between souls, I’m looking . . . for you. Missed opportunity . . . was it you with the red-painted nails, or were they meant to walk by, was it you . . . but I guess not . . . our hearts would have known, and red-painted toenails could never, say goodbye... w. james beard, jr. (c) may 2003 [This message has been edited by jwesley (05-20-2003 09:21 PM).] |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
very good thoughts expressed here Poetry gives us relief, We give poetry reason. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
They came close – paused – went on. There's always one that comes close, pauses, and goes on.....and afterward the looking goes on without a pause. A well drawn picture here, and something that every man can relate to. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
maybe I should paint mine red, instead of pink...  M |
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Dragon Mistress Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 289Washington, USA. |
Very nice write indeed. Much enjoyed. I never much cared for red...must be why mine are painted orange! Do take care. Tanya ~*~I'm only a dreamer, with broken dreams, and only words to fall back on~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thanks QJQ and Ratleader...and nakedthoughts, seems to me yours would be just fine...painted or not. And Tanya, the way I see things, a woman is from head to toe, and the color one sees when "her" shoe comes off is just the sigh at the end of a beautiful thought. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (05-20-2003 09:37 PM).] |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
*laugh* I have one of those in my memory closet! I can't remember when she was coming back. It was either when Hell froze over or when the pope.... Uh, nevermind. Great piece of work. Thank you for posting it. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
jwesley, this is very good. I always prefer pink my self instead of red.  Hugs, Ethel |
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JingleBear Member
since 2003-05-08
Posts 76Pennsylvania, USA |
Nicely written. Hmm... i'd have to agree with the others by saying I enjoy pink! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
icebox, garysgirl and jinglebear...yep, I think most people prefer some shade of pink to red, including me, for nails, but I chose RED for the connotation. Thanks for the read. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (05-20-2003 10:17 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my....I know someone besides myself who will love this!!!!!! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
naked feet walk by without a sound in a journey not knowing where they are bound paths cross on roads not taken at times they trip and fall being mistaken get up, we go on walking as far as the moon in search of that heart that is paced in tune missed ya buddy…h |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
James, red toenails never say goodbye..they continue to haunt the memory...well done and much enjoyed.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh James, this is beautiful, sweet friend, whatever color they are the majesty of a woman is truly miraculous! (big hugggssssssss) This is beautiful, sweet friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, 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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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
The color red shows off so much, huh? This reminded me of when I was a kid, playing heads up seven up on rainy days. Only to be peaking at the sox of the person tapping me on the head. Sure enough, I guessed right every time! Neat poem jwesley...it's so good to read you here. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
 <--can say so much...just means I enjoyed it etc etc  ...If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Alas, 'twas not me! I wear fuscia nail polish. Sweet little poem! Warm hugs, Linda |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good write, Wes...it's nice when ladies take time to pamper themselves, just so the sigh can be heard when the shoe comes off. I have to admit, I liked that line as much as the poem itself! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
"the note that bridges the gap between souls". . . great work here Sir. . . -------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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quatro Member
since 2003-04-29
Posts 392Galveston, Texas |
To me...red has always been the color of passion and you have got it! A woman in red is often a fantasy of men and it seems you had the opportunity to have held her. I hope you find her again. quatro |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
neat write |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
You know... It's the pause of the red painted nails that intrigues... Becauses pauses indicate thought...which speaks to a second chance. Glad to hear that men keep their eyes open...Smiles, TD |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I enjoyed this one. It intrigues me, the possibilities...Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jimmy...perhaps if you had looked up, you would have been disappointed...the painted nails keep the dream alive. PS...mine are red at the moment...fancy that! |
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