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What Love Means...

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When he's been gone far too long,

you know the sound of his engine

coming down the street

& open the door before he gets out of the car,
rushing out barefoot to greet him, even if it's raining.

He smells like fish & sweat,

yet you embrace him anyway,

so glad he's finally home where he belongs.

When he dozes off, you cover him gently

with a blanket, pretending to read quietly

while he snores ~ you faithfully & gratefully

watch over him, guarding his dreams.

When he awakens, his coffee is waiting beside him ~

you softly smile & say "Good morning, Sweetheart"

& your eyes glisten with truth.




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  • Jonathan ROBIN
    October 26, 2007

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    Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty

    Good morning, Sweetheart
    your eyes glisten with truth ... as always and to know you is to be an honoroble winner ... no need for trophies


  • sexykitty
    October 9, 2007
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    i lov this


  • Mad Moon silver member
    October 7, 2007

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    Beautiful. my friend. I wake to that cup of coffee every morning So touching and heartfelt. It oozes with tenderness, every line dripping with love and adoration. But, that last lines just drives it all home for me..."and your eyes glisten with truth...." Tears of joy, dear one.....tears of JOY! Love this, and you, my friend! beautifully done! Congrats on the Greenie!!


  • poet2angels gold member
    October 7, 2007

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    This is priceless:

    "When he's been gone far too long,


    you know the sound of his engine

    coming down the street

    & open the door before he gets out of the car,
    rushing out barefoot to greet him, even if it's raining"

    Such sincerity and emotion!
    Beautiful

    Lynda


  • Jcsketch82 gold member
    October 7, 2007

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    Beautiful piece, I almost forgot.... sigh.. how nice it is to be in love...

    Okay enough of that, I love the poem great flow and it drips off the tongue very touching.


  • naked roots
    October 6, 2007

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    Yes...this is what love means. Hugs even though he smells of fish and sweat, coffee waiting in the morning. So beautifully done, Wanda. This is what I want...a love like this.


  • Sonja
    October 6, 2007

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    This poem reminds me about my own, and I am happy to see the same on your site, defining love almost the same way. The beauty of simplicity...even without morning coffee...
    Following lines are speaking volume to me
    ~
    while he snores ~ you faithfully & gratefully
    watch over him, guarding his dreams.
    ~
    ~Sonja~


  • MuddyKing
    October 6, 2007

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    excellence is rare

    well how can this not be love....makes we want to fall asleep to wake to that cup of coffee...or is it really that waiting smile
    beautiful

    peace and hugs
    Muddy


  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    October 6, 2007

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    Dang, gf...I remember when..... Richard always has coffee going for me in the morning. He gets it all rady the evening before and takes great pride in perking it before I get up. Yes, we searched all over for that metal perk kind. I used to always be the coffee amker, getter, cleaner..I have gratefully suceded my job. wonderful job.


  • Nicolette gold member
    October 6, 2007

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    All the little things that make a home, make a heart... the building blocks of love. Lovely piece of poetry that shows love - to paint love is never simple yet you make it look so easy. I think it was Bukowski that said "a true poet knows how to write the hard the simple way" - and that's what you've done here. I agree with Zayra - such a lover you are...stay that way!

    ~ Nicolette


  • Heart Sutra
    October 6, 2007

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    This is wonderful

    You are truly a lover at heart and it comes through every poem you write.


  • doyouloveit
    October 6, 2007

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    I Hope You Win

    This is so touching sweet beautiful full of love and you did a wonderful job here and whoever this is toward i hope he knows how much you love him good luck in the contest

  • grm
    October 5, 2007

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    this is wonderful, and reminds me of things better left forgotten.


  • tomisb
    October 5, 2007

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    I can see all the signs in the images and the song runs soft and low as it becomes the glow of joy you live in. Call it love, call it completeness but the meaning is always the same as joy becomes the banked fires found in peace. Love, Tom B.


  • Jonathan ROBIN
    October 5, 2007
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    Promise...sing

    you softly smile & say "Good morning, Sweetheart"
    & your eyes glisten with truth.

    ... not your usual style until the last lines ...well done


  • LadyUnique silver member
    October 5, 2007
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  • rebeka
    October 5, 2007

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    i'm not letting my husband read it either .

    it's so sweet, and very romantic. but i admit (this has nothing to do with your beautiful poem) if my dear fishy smelly hubby tried to run after me for a hug, i would lovingly run his bathwater, heheehe.

    truly, this made me think of winter time, lamplight and cozy mornings that only two in love can share. very intimate. you're a lovely soul.

  • Rowan gold member
    October 5, 2007

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    I better not let my husband read this..lol..he'll go;
    ..what-the-hell? lol.
    The first stanza resonated with knowing the sound of their car- very true...


  • ellipsist
    October 5, 2007

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    incredibly touching in

    a raw and realistic, emotional way... ordinary moments captured with all the intensity they contain...

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