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To Love Like That Again?
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To Love Like That Again? |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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Did we start on the right foot? Then When I needed tiptoes to reach your lips In your spacious fireplace With a spiral staircase Ahhhh, could have stayed there till my sixties Or until our small boat with oars Stood on the back porch grilling steaks Which ever came first? You were a long spoon Mingling sugar with ice tea Did you know then? Extra seconds filled every hour With a slow Southern drawl You knew the secret to my questions Before I did Smells of vacation was corn on my plate You threw salt over your shoulder For Good Luck Watching the slow drip of morning Advertise blue grass for sail Purchasing a love seat With a sweet smell of chocolate I kept heading for the stairs You’d pull me back, we’d smile And giggle Picking grab bags Dabbing music behind our ears Running fingers through my ocean voice Smoothly, softly, we’d cuddle in the backseat Of sweet summer dreams… Rhythmic pulse in the mouth of the Bahamas Coffee looked up at us from the doorway Murmuring something about “Our pictures from the last weekend getaway Are ready” We raced to the car On roller skates Like dirty faced children I looked at you long and hard Crying tears of joy the entire time You said, “Why don’t you hang out here For a time” I replied, “I’d get bored and want to return To work” Nervously… It was all I could think of at the time… Torn between grasping the soft Reggie Bar Elementary School had just left out Ugly men braced me for impact Flipping me into the air, wildly You did the same thing In a different way. With deep voice and drawl You still hold me in your pockets I look towards a kitchen One we both cook in…together Feeding each other fresh herbs The face on the knee of our Love, smiles like an incandescent bulb Holiday gave me a bear hug 24/7 Opened mouthed selling drugs How is it, I wandered into your neighborhood? Like 4 Jacks decorating a store front You paid my bail With soft kisses on the back of my neck They were deliberate then But not nearly long enough… You escorted me through Heavy thick doors Ones of which now are opened wide I wish though, I knew, the face Waiting for me on the other side Or if, he’s really real Tempered now, perhaps what English would call refined Perhaps someday I’ll be someone’s “Mine” Now that I know the moon’s face At close hand |
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A Tone of Voice Member
since 2001-07-18
Posts 287 |
LeeJ I get-into reading these kind of poems that shake rattle and roll me up and down---because, because--it's unique and speaks volumes utilizing words and phrases not every day done! Yay! Good girl. ;-) Atov~ |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
LeeJ, I always love reading your poems. I know they will be excellent. Sometimes i don't know what to respond, but I still like to read them. Hugs, Ethel |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I wish though, I knew, the face Waiting for me on the other side Or if, he’s really real Tempered now, perhaps what English would call refined Perhaps someday I’ll be someone’s “Mine” Now that I know the moon’s face At close hand I loved the way this rolled of the page Lee. Enjoyed this verse the most. Well done happy holidays. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful, LeeJ!!! Happy Holidays to you!  |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Great images here. Just keep spinning stories like this! Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Wow...!!!! Eric |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Did we start on the right foot? Then When I needed tiptoes to reach your lips In your spacious fireplace With a spiral staircase Ahhhh, could have stayed there till my sixties Or until our small boat with oars Stood on the back porch grilling steaks Which ever came first? You were a long spoon Mingling sugar with ice tea Did you know then? Extra seconds filled every hour With a slow Southern drawl You knew the secret to my questions Before I did Smells of vacation was corn on my plate You threw salt over your shoulder For Good Luck Watching the slow drip of morning Advertise blue grass for sail Purchasing a love seat With a sweet smell of chocolate I kept heading for the stairs You’d pull me back, we’d smile And giggle Picking grab bags Dabbing music behind our ears Running fingers through my ocean voice Smoothly, softly, we’d cuddle in the backseat Of sweet summer dreams… Rhythmic pulse in the mouth of the Bahamas Coffee looked up at us from the doorway Murmuring something about “Our pictures from the last weekend getaway Are ready” We raced to the car On roller skates Like dirty faced children I looked at you long and hard Crying tears of joy the entire time WOW! Just fabulous, absolutely fabulous, I have to say one of your best LeeJ. it's a  Maree  into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This is indeed your best Lee!!! Fantastic write... I LOVE IT!!!!!! |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
sounds like he gave you a whirl of a ride hard to fill shoes like that again.. a great glimpse inside your mind theatre once again, very vivid and inviting |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Amazing write LeeJ!!! Happy Holidays! ~Alli~ Happy Holidays! |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
You done it again Lee my friend .... I was absorbed from beginning to end Happy holdays Hope |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
when on tiptoes is there a right foot? love is that moment when you are alone tasting the residue and smiling at the flavor this was lovely ms lee j |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Great write Lee...and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You may want to check out the Announcement Forum.  /pip/Forum3/HTML/003411.html |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Perhaps someday I’ll be someone’s “Mine” lovely write Lee...as wonderfully descriptive as ever. M |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Lee, this really was wonderful.  "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Lee, I'm glad I was able to pop in today to catch this. I agree with Enchantress-one of your best. I'm drawn into every movement and image. Way to go! Wow, what a keeper! misc'e |
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