our love of trees brought us together
clothed in the desire to save them
from being cut down in their prime
& shredded for what reason
but to wrap gifts
we wore garden-green wellington boots
to dance under branches
& sang songs of salvation
& we became rooted
not to the spot
but to each other
& we need no ceremony
to marry moments
for we are married
to these moments
& we need no rolled gold
to add weight to hands
but we have the ring-pull
from the first can of coca cola
that we shared
& we treasure it
til we give it back
to the earth
to be
like us
recycled
for we know to give
is to recieve
& we exchange with this land
all that we exchange
with each other
& when we take turns
by candle-light
to save on electricity
we use that which flows
in synchronisty
between us
and there are no gifts
that we seek
on any given day
to portray this
this reality
for I am here
for you
& with you
as you are for me
& when we shelter
within each others
body warmth
wrapped within
eight limbs
that fit
wherever we place them
I am lifted by the ground
that grounds us
I shall never need
or want
to feel anything
anything
but this
this home
housed within
A contest entry
- ~Love Me Tender~ by -Ink Artist-.
525 points, ended February 16, 2007, 40 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This is so unlike any other love poem I've read here on AP and that is an accomplishment in itself. Beyond that, the imagery in your poem is really incredible, and shows a love not just for each other but of a planet that is so badly abused. I agree 100% with Ink Artist about the phrases that really stand out, and there are many, "rolled gold" being my favorite. Congrats on the HM. I'm glad to see this piece recognized for the lovely poem that it is.
Best wishes,
~J.
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Brilliant work! So many tiny pieces that stuck out, but in particular, the phrases "marry moments" and "rolled gold" were simply striking. I'm in awe of the ease this piece flows. Absolutely captivating look at love from the inside out. Beautiful! Thanks for your entry and good luck!
~Lori
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lovely
*Go with God* my friend,
Valerie
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Wonderful
Very intense write! I like it! I like the end too. "The home housed within"
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I was taken away by your words Sis, beautifully expressed, syncronicity? perhaps, You have the literal means of writing your heart on a page and letting the reader view your thoughts flowing as ever.
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Lawl, this reminds me so much of a perfect Green Peace romance, I love it. You captured so much emotion and so much imagery during all of this; totally spiffy.
I've begun to get into some "save the environment" projects, and I think it would be totally adorable to see a couple dressed like you described and standing in front of trees almost torn down. It's a clear image in my head. Greatness.
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