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Night Touch
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Night Touch |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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her hand finds me through the warm darkness she still sleeping unaware the warmth of it, the barest touch try not to stir, to wake, change the dream fingers curl, a tiny sleeping sigh of her.... |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Ed, Such tender love....this is precious in it's sensitivity; heart touching. Enjoyed greatly, Hugs, Pat : ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Dang..this is SO good!  ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Hi, Nancy..... ....my thoughts exactly...... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (04-26-2003 02:55 PM).] |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
This is quietly amazing I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...Sometimes the softest touch brings the greatest joy. Tenderness falls from your pen this morning. Tis nice!  |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Ed, nicely worded, just as softly written as the feel of her touch.  The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
This is soft and amazingly touching. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
I believe that this is the first poem of yours that I have read and I have to say it is terrific. I love the gentleness and loving thoughts. I am going to look for more of your poems. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Thank you, thank you....When I first joined this group three months ago, I'd never written poetry that expressed my soft side, only the hard masculine stuff. I've always had that side, but now I've learned that it's all right to talk about it. In fact, it feels good. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, another side of you... You are an amazing writer, Sir. You make every word count. Thank you for sharing with us.  Hugs, Ethel |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
...mmmmm...glad I could, uh, touch you..... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, you were writing your response to another reply while I was posting my reply. I didn't read what you had written bfore I wrote mine. I'd like to say that I admire a man that has enough confidence in himself to show his softer side. That's one of the many things that I love about my Honey-Love. He writes poetry to me, just like I do to him. Hugs, Ethel |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yep, and that's what I learned here -- confidence. I had essentially stopped writing, because with no audience I had no confidence. Now I've learned that there's a lot I can do that I have never done before as a writer, and that it's ok. ....including that it's ok to come back and edit, to add that in the last three months, I've written more poems than I had in the previous 30 years... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (04-27-2003 12:36 AM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
What a beautiful state of dreamy this is~ I really enjoyed your soft tenderness!!! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
 Bravo for you, Ed!!!!! Just keep writing them and we will all keep reading them.  Hugs, Ethel |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ed: Oh My this is beautiful! (what have you done with Ed?) I am kidding . . . lmao Such sweet passion this breathes . . . xxoo [This message has been edited by littlewing (04-27-2003 07:10 AM).] |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
A relaxed warmth touched me while I read your "touching" verse. -Patricia |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is the kind of reality that dreams are made of. *S* To say this is beautiful is to use an inadequate vocabulary... but you have indeed written a lovely moment of tenderness. *S* |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
how very touching, to know that feeling....you bring images to life.... Lauren~ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Ratleader - a precious night to know of these touches. Nice write... BC |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh Ed, this is so soft, so beautiful. I've read a few poems of yours already and I'm fast falling in love with your style and romantic flavour. I'm saving this one as well Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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Shlee Member
since 2003-02-16
Posts 72USA |
You've melted me. I truly enjoy the softest touches the most. Amazing that you put it so simply. I love it. |
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Poet_Jenny_Lea Junior Member
since 2003-04-25
Posts 27Texas |
This is great. I enjoyed it so much. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Such sparkle in this tender little trill. Enjoyed very much. TD |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ed~ You have officially entered the meadow~ 'In fact, it feels good.' *smiles* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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