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Duet One: NurseChilly/Tireseus

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He:
The morning outlined pointy leaves of my cut-tooth philodendron

have small drops of water on them hanging gracefully

to the tip ends and reflecting the morning sun

playing in and out with the clouds in the east.

The air is temperate with the flat comfortable feeling

of convectional warmth wafting onto land

from the wide water Lake Superior stretching into obscurity.

This early quiet bespeaks a subtle lull in
human activity that pervades the air and gives
me a breath of respite before the arousal of my
blood in answer to days beginning and my
thoughts of you.

 



She:
In these moments I awake and find you by the
lake searching for the dawn
as the song of songs quivers
like a skimmed stone
a pebble washed
for a thousand days.

I watch the birds play come-hither
my window is my eyes
to the lake
a shapeless sun
that divides us
into day and night
of your love eternal.

How graceful your words upon my resting eyes
how fullness wept like an innocent child,

this is the birthright of water to our blood.

 

 

 

 

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Image is Philodendron by Georges Braque

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  • jantastic gold member
    October 23, 2007
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    yes...


  • ZachP gold member
    October 19, 2007

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    There is something about this write that is just so stilling and calm. This is an absolutely beautiful duet that you've penned. Good luck, good luck, and good luck in the contest. I hope you win gold

  • SoulWhispher
    October 19, 2007

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    Well Done

    A well written bit of poetry that speaks to the reader, one can almost see and feel what the words convey, great job


  • UnchartedPoet
    October 19, 2007

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    Reminds me of a couple sitting together in their own ways and mind discribing a typical day and personality of that couple as they are sitting at an eatery in front of glass window looking out at that have morning coffee. Thanks for the read and good luck in the contest

    Jen


  • Eire Go Brach
    October 19, 2007

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    Interesting poem. I like the jump from both POVs which is really cool and you don't see that too often which makes this poem even cooler than others I've read.


  • DogFish silver member
    October 19, 2007
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    he: perfectly charming; she: perfectly divine


  • Ithica silver member
    October 19, 2007

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    The stories that could be told if the objects (plants, chairs, walls, etc...) that adorn our lives could talk. They could put a whole new spin on that "duets" lovely musings...


  • Princess Perdue gold member
    October 19, 2007

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    Perfect beauty woven through each stanza. This work brings a sense of peace, serenity, contentment and for the want of a better word satisfaction. Thank you so much for this truly stunning entry into my contest. Good luck.

    Shaz xx :


  • IronIcecream
    October 19, 2007

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    he left she right
    two clenched hands
    fingernail against flesh
    wound against fingernail
    even it seems a fight
    it's a wordless prayer
    granting grace


  • EvilKate
    October 19, 2007

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    Wonderful - makes me weepy

  • Suzanne Dia
    October 19, 2007
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    sigh.


  • misselaineous
    October 19, 2007
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    glorious

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