I Love You

I LOVE YOU

Tired, it slips out of my mouth
Like releasing a deep breath
Before falling into meditative rest
In my mind, heart, and soul

My mantra, like a regenerative ointment
On the hurt we both feel
When I spew dragon's fire all over you,
While trying to protect your dignity

So strong, you are open to accepting
These worn out words from a bum outside your doorstep
Rattling the gate, like a Tibetan chime
Waiting to return the favor

The envelope inside the package bursts open
Awakened, with the second chance you give,
A message that wraps me up in fine cashmere
Only to comfort my inner child that needs to be close to your precious heart

Laughter, I love it when it comes in your shade,
When we fall in unison, or we catch up to each other 
The moment of synchronicity feels finally full
With room for more
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 4/8/2016 2:07:00 AM
Shalini Bridges, nice to see this one again. linda
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Date: 8/23/2015 11:38:00 PM
Shalini, I enjoyed reading your poem, once again. Luv ~SKAT~
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Date: 8/6/2013 7:01:00 AM
Hello new member: Shalini ! - Welcome to P-Soup. - Thank you for choosing to share your poems here with us. - I look forward to reading more in the future. - Have a good time and I wish you luck. - (Give and receive comments) - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/5/2013 8:45:00 PM
Shalini, ,, your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, I love it!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup fan and "FRIEND"....... God Bless..... Hugs* SKAT*
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Date: 8/5/2013 6:29:00 PM
really like it :) welcome to soup.... hope you like it here.. if you have time take a look at my poems, i think we can learn from each other. :)
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Date: 8/5/2013 3:40:00 PM
Shalini, a nice sweet poem enjoyed -A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@....
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