Open Poetry #34 |
For You Who Will Never Know |
RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
I come back to read you, again. Furtive devotion, a physical presence on this end, boneless face never photogenic and always misread (after a time purposely so), and there, eyes, cool ponds, brows, inquisitive, alert, a mouth I’d reincarnate as Chapstick to press, to heal, to share time in your mirror (even brief, disposable), unhurt by your distractions When I look at your tiny photo I have no bone or cartilage and mollify in imploded silence, a wee and weakened thing somewhere behind the navel of this aging carcass Your fine pelage in genteel circlet, a wisped diadem, nature’s garland to the beau ideal, enfolds translucent skin, (Oh, dare I go on?) the texture incomparable, (the moon perhaps before we knew it) unimaginable I knew succor in your sanctioned comments, words which ran like mother’s fingers through a boy’s jumbled scalp when nuzzling her apron, fresh from a brutal world’s insult We traded words from public view but I, in steadfast fear of failure and braced by fortune’s error never told you how deep emotion was interred or how close I press my face to dream of your scent even now This ink must pass for my blood on pure pages this quill will never touch Poets against the war is redundant |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard This touched me with it's truth of loving outpouring, and I wondered who, then let it go as better not to know. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
God this tugs Richard and I agree with Martie, perhaps better remaining unknown but me thinks this person is very lucky to stir this in you. Would you mind terribly if I sighed at the beauty in this? The greatest beauty on earth, is found in the hearts of those who love.... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This ink must pass for my blood on pure pages this quill will never touch ~*~ It is nice to know Romanticism lives. Well done, Sir. Extremely...pleasant. |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
yes, well don |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
You can touch without lifting a finger, p0werfully expressed, very emotional,romantic, everything a woman would love to feel rolled up into one poem! She is lucky to have such words, and you lucky to have such inspiration~ I do hope she inspires you more! ~ARH Come,love all of me, mind, body, spirit..feel my passion, taste of me, be filled completely! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
When the taste of milk and honey falls in sweet words from petaled lips, caressing and inviting, scattering the essence of love in poetic phrase...it's a moment to remember. "I’d reincarnate as Chapstick to press, to heal, to share time in your mirror (even brief, disposable), unhurt by your distractions" What a beautiful write! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
She certainly is very lucky to find such a romantic man in her lifetime indeed. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Time for another read by all the swooning ladies. You are darn good no matter what your subject. marty |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Heart felt - heart rending - oh the cries of the soul - I hope she will know - and that you will feel her embrace of your words Susan If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
i love the entire piece.. but i have to say.. this, a mouth I’d reincarnate as Chapstick to press, to heal, to share time in is .. well, damn! i wish i said that! i'm just taking a big ole deep breath of this piece so i can feel it later. loving it! ~~~~~~~ |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is beautiful! Maree and i knew in the crystalline knowledge of you |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
well since this one just popped back up I had to take a moment to breath in a huge sigh again... this truly is masterful and beautiful Richard. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
and some of us adore Chapstick, even when our lips feel fine throwing a Bravo rose [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-30-2005 10:36 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
kinda sad that this person will never know... is it fair to keep it a secret? |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I am certainly glad and priveleged to have had the opportunity to read you...amazing thank you for sharing |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
whewwwwwwwwww !!! |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Wow. *AIM = Alli4000* Journal! |
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