Navigating these uncharted waters
Leaves me irresolutely
Between exhilaration and disquiet
Others have sailed here before
But this is virgin terrain for us
A horizon steeped in mystery
We are spoons nestled in love’s drawer
I awake to your face buried in my shoulder
Skin against skin,
Delirious, delicious, profoundly new
My breath is breathing me
I am sated
Dream saturated sleep
Pierced by slanted sunbeams
Heralds this new reality
Passion induced paralysis
Monosyllabic conversation
Shatters the muted gaze
The wake transmutes to memories
And so we disembark
With altered intimate realities
Humble beginnings
In the creation of the map
To these uncharted waters
Copyright © Henri Ferguson 2003
Author notes
Romantic relationships are grist for the proverbial mill and as the double edged sword they have the capacity to empower or decimate with equal fercocity. Like the early explorers hell bent to prove the earth is not flat we, the lovers, forge ahead undaunted into these uncharted waters to create our own map. Here then is my attempt to put this into verse.
Written May 5th, 2003
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Henri...this is sooooo lovely! I adored this piece. You penned the newness of a relationship so well.
I loved this...
Others have sailed here before
But this is virgin terrain for us
A horizon steeped in mystery "
Really excellent..
Hugs..
Mary Ann
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You build a clear scenario of love and passion, and I found it interesting that you kept changing the metaphors, rather than running with the opener of uncharted waters. Liked the originality of 'spoons', the exchanges of breath, the realistic passion induced paralysis and monosyllabic conversation ~ and the fine balance of exhilaration and disquiet... very telling, baring the soul to our scrutiny. An interesting piece, and well constructed.
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with all of our movements and words we both get more intimate and also shatter the perfect picture we had of one another by our increasing familiarity...does familiarity breed contentment?...intriguing poem, reminds me of some of my own thoughts given eloquent voice by someone elses pen...a strange feeling...quite erotic in those first couple of stanzas then less so as a thought of have we spoiled perfection creeps in...well for me at least lol...of course I could be reading it totally wrong
thank you for this poem
Victoria xxXxx
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Oh, i really like this... it is definately like "navigating unchartered waters", that's a perfect example. I especially love this line;
"Delirious, delicious, profoundly new" which just sounds so fantastic and a little playful which really think adds to this piece.
Nicely done, nice to see you posting again... you were gone awhile ...
Enjoyed,
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And what beautiful verse it is !!!! Gorgeous imagery you have used with fabulous description...
Loved these lines :
" Navigating these uncharted waters
Leaves me irresolutely
Between exhilaration and disquiet "...
How true...how exact...
Getting to know someone certainly is unchartered territory...plain sailing and setbacks...new discoveries...sometimes its only the journey thats great...if we're lucky enough...the destination reached...wonder if we ever truly reach the depths of someone though ???
Fabulous piece you have penned....very thought provoking....
~ sonia ~
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setting the voyage
riding the waves
praying nothing breaks lol -
so wonderfully descriptive!! Very well said!! and like the early explorers, searching for a safe haven, so are our hearts with that someone special.. Excellent metaphoric write, mapping uncharted waters describes it perfectly!!!!! A BRILLIANT write Henri!!
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10 stars
Absolutely lovely
and the first time on this site for me
I look forward to hearing more of your work -
It is always a pleasure reading your poetry! I love the way you describe the feelings and sensations that we experience in a new relationship.
Maureen
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Ferguson, you rarely fail to leave me with something to ponder. I had never considered myself much of an explorer, yet each time we love another we are navigating through unfamiliar territory, for each love is vastly different than that which preceeding it.
I do so love seein you grace the pages of AP once more.
namaste,
CM
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Hey nice.
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I'm glad I found your poetry! This is absolutely an excellent piece of poetry. You came up with beautiful imageries in this one.
Thanks for sharing.
Ali
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