To be the soulmate of another
human heart, will be my fondest dream
I need it so,
I want it so, but so illusive it has been
To know everything and share everything
the good and bad the same,
every inch of skin, every dimple, every thought
before it’s said.
Or, spending hours, countless
understanding the good, the flawed,
the nooks and sleeks,
connecting every freckle, I’d be in awe
Whispering in the dark to understand every detail…
would mean everything to me…
breathes life into me.
I would never.. breathe betrayal
Maybe I’d just listen and smoke a cigarette or two
Sometimes best intentions don’t require speech,
sometimes they do
I’d fill my empty time with your smile, and flashing eyes
that brighten up my day, and to me, could never lie
Thoughts of you would dance with me throughout my busy day
and I’d smile each night, thinking of you, as I knelt in pain, to pray
I am not a perfect man, though striving for perfection,
but together, hand and hand, we would reach an introspection
And the two of us, as Eleanor and Franklin grew together
would live each moment… as if our last
and ride out stormy weather
And, some day when sands have slipped the tide
of mortal life’s endurance
they would sing a song that praised us both
to garner reassurance
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Author notes
Please do not mention my name when comenting, as this is a blinded contest.
In a list
A contest entry
- Soul Mates by trista.
500 points, ended March 1, 2007, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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romantic and beautiful
are these words
i too wish for a soul mate
and your words captured my thoughts
your so full of talent
it must run in your family thats a wopnderful gift you both share
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Very beautiful write. An honest and revealing story of your hearts' desire for someone to grow old with. Simply sweet!!!
GBY
SilverButterfly
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Wonderful write...very romantic...I need a soulmate too..maybe one day
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beautiful write...I have had a soulmate, now widowed...don't give up your search, someone is waiting for you...LM
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nice words
you write almost well as your dear brother.
Smile,
Judy
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Cool
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I liked this a lot. I think through the years you become a bit jaded to this soulmate thing. Then a poem comes along that makes you stop... wistful and think of those dreams you had as a child. Very nicely done.
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This is lovely. I enjoyed reading it - indeed you and I share a dream to find a soulmate.. if only .. ahhh.. My favourite lines were
Whispering in the dark to understand every detail…
would mean everything to me…
breathes life into me.
I would never.. breathe betrayal
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Congratulations!
As I only ever written one poem, I'm not in a position to sit in judgemnt on yours! Purely from a layman's point of view though it's a smashing poem and I've told my sister-in-law on Skye (Scotland), to read it. She's much more of a poet than I'll ever be. I certainly wish I had some of yor word-craft skills. Well done.
nitenurse.
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Congrats on the gold bob!!! well deserved!!
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WOW. That is about all I can think when I finish reading this, every time. This matches so closely to what I believe a soul mate of the romantic kind should be, and yet I think this could simply be a deep and loving friendship just as easily. There are no demands here...just an openness I find extremely touching and heartfelt. Several lines in the poem cut straight to my heart, including (but not limited to) :
"Sometimes best intentions don’t require speech,
sometimes they do"
"Thoughts of you would dance with me throughout my busy day
and I’d smile each night, thinking of you, as I knelt in pain, to pray"
"I am not a perfect man, though striving for perfection,
but together, hand and hand, we would reach an introspection"
Just...beautiful.
Thank you once again for your entry in the contest...this is a poem I will most certainly be looking at again and again.
All the best,
~J.
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Dear Trista,
Thanks so much for hosting this contest. I think it was therapeutic for me to put in words my thoughts about what it is I’m looking for in a soulmate. Loved reading the diversity of thoughts on the subject by the other authors and loved all the poems! As you know, I don’t inter contests as a rule, but this idea, what is a soulmate, what does it mean to me, struck a cord within me. Thanks for the gold trophy win, and again, thanks for hosting such a lovely contest. Bob
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Bob,
I'm aware of how few contests you enter, which made it a wonderful surprise to see you'd entered this one. Congratulations on the Gold. You deserved it.
Love,
~J.
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JUST READING AGAIN
BROTHER RICK -
this piece is as good as it gets when describing a Soulmate. Honest, open and heartfelt.
'I am not a perfect man, though striving for perfection,
but together, hand and hand, we would reach an introspection'
These lines say what a soulmate should be, well done.
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Thanks for reading my poetry, Mike. I am flatered at the words honest, open and heartfelt coming from you. Bob
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what a touching endearing honest to the core write...Don'twe all want that same thing?? To find the one we are destined to be with, the one God has hand made just for us...What a luvly write, filled with warm, loving thoughts...Good job! Good luck! Bravo!
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Thanks Whoochi for reading, liking and saying honest to the core. Bob
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Captivated my spirit
This poem is so similar to what I want to achieve in life. Although as human beings we may be rich in material things in life, to be truly "rich" I believe this is what we need to find, soulmates. Beautiful work. Bravo.
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Thanks moonstonemadness, for your very wonderful and lovely words. I agree, we are truely rich only by having friends. Bob
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Thankyou ...
Reading this has just reminded me how very lucky a human being I am to have found the soulmate of my dreams in she who I write about in my own works. You have so well described what I feel, and how we are when we are together, it is simply uncanny ... everything bar those nasty things called cigarettes ... That line pulled you back to a 9.8 from me.
Well done ... look out J, this bloke's closing in on you...
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Dear soulwindow. You are truly blessed to have found your soulmate. Thanks for reminding us all what it's all about. Bob
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Steve,
I think you're right.
I have read this entry a number of times, and every time I am blown away by it...
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Just reading again
This is so GOOD -
Sir
Just reading this touching work again
This is very reflective of how you are
Cool -
this message in this write is very powerful
explaining exactly what a soulmate is...a cherished deep union with devotion and understanding
love all of it, especially the humble joy in this...
I’d fill my empty time with your smile, and flashing eyes
that brighten up my day, and to me, could never lie
Thoughts of you would dance with me throughout my busy day
and I’d smile each night, thinking of you, as I knelt in pain, to pray
well done and good luck in this contest
Michelle
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Hay Michelle,
Thanks for reading and finding so much to like in this poem. I am humbled at the reception this work recieved. Hope you are well, Bob
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WoW this is beyond amazing my friend.
This is such a deep write full of everything a friend ( soulmate ) should be. you have written an magnificent piece of poetry.
manyblessings2u & yours always.
Joyce
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Excellent
Sometimes you amaze me...
this is one of thoes times
The words are so powerfull
they exceed the form and set aside poetic structure
Love the Roosevelt connection
Again, Excellent
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Thanks rick for reading and being so supportive. I am in awe of your talent, and to have you say amazing is a real boost to me. Thanks, and much love, Bob
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Hay Joyce, how are ya.
Thanks for reading and liking this. I hoped it would touch someone's heart. Bob
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this is a wonderful poem! everyone yearns for another half of themself. you have expressed this very well here. you did a great job on this. i wish you the best at finding that other half. I, myself am blessed at having mine with me all these years keep writing God bless you
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Thanks so much debilynn for reading and liking my words. Hope your well and living it up with your soulmate. Bob
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this piece is outstanding...it is everything that I have ever wanted in my soulmate , my one and only...we should all know of a love like this...thank you so much for sharing...your words touched me deeply ....I cannot convey the depth of feeling here...I just cannot...
thank you again
luv
Jamila
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Thanks exquisita for your wonderful comments on my work. Hope you're well and happy, Bob
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I don't even know how to respond to this poem...I'm having a rough night already and reading this was like the salve I needed. I will be commenting more when the contest closes, but I thank you so much for this beautiful entry and I wish you good luck in the contest.
Best wishes,
~J.
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