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The Book She Borrowed
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The Book She Borrowed |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
The Book She Borrowed It's only a book she returned today, but I've carried it all day long. Just a book but even this, even this I can't put down, must have with me, in my hand, perfect. See just here, page edges wrinkled where her hands held them? Reading in bed, the pattern says. I ruffle the pages and -- a scent of her imagined the one that follows her in my imagination, clings to the edges of my mind, the scentless scent every sense but one tells me exists and would be chamomile if chamomile had hair of silk, had eyes like fields of wildflowers at dawn, if chamomile returned a book that I must read again or look a fool for carrying it around unread only because she touched it, turned evey page and held the cover in her hands, read love into it, blessed it to me with an imagined air like chamomile.... [This message has been edited by James_A_Fraser (10-11-2003 09:14 PM).] |
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Marty Baird Member
since 2003-09-20
Posts 90Georgia, U.S. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Wow! James, I was walking down that narrow isle with you....Yes, the scent...certainly it was there? Right? Nice write, thanx. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A lovely token... something to rest upon this eve... well done, Sir. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
And so I smiled as I read, seeing you holding her book, but what was most wonderful was that I could feel your thoughts. James, I am so glad I read this...this is a read I will remember. I assure you. Great work, my friend. Patricia |
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n2dmystic Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 253beyond the doors of perception |
yeah James, this is just downright upliftingly wonderful. I've felt that way, and you brought me back to it, if just for a moment. thank you. Peace, Joe |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
wonderful write n read,,,,, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jamie...The love is so tenderly honest and human in this...I love it! In fact, I have such a book...and your poem made me realize just how very special it is.  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed this |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This gave me such a good feeling... Truly, a beautiful tender touch James_A_ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I ruffle the pages and -- a scent of her imagined the one that follows her in my imagination, clings to the edges of my mind, the scentless scent every sense but one tells me exists and would be chamomile if chamomile had hair of silk, had eyes like fields of wildflowers at dawn, if chamomile returned a book that I must read again or look a fool for carrying it around unread only because she touched it, An incredible love pours through these lines... When something is so treasured because it rested in her hand, she's a very cherished, very lucky lady indeed. Beautiful work! |
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Ku'uipo Junior Member
since 2003-09-25
Posts 42 |
It's so honest...and that's what makes it so beautiful...XOXO |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
James, I started this reply over so many times, because this write made me think so much of when my Love and I part from seeing each other. I can't even begin to write some of those things here that he and I do....and don't do..... |
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