My Nakedness Has Made Me Whole

Leading up to the water’s edge
Is a trail of my discarded clothes
As I made myself a solemn pledge
To the lady of the lake myself expose
And embrace Mother Nature’s throes
Free of the burdens that weigh me down
Now scattered across the lakefront grounds
I let the water consume my soul
And in her embrace I have found
My nakedness has made me whole
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/17/2012 8:06:00 PM
Splendor in exposure Joe.....excellent write. Many congrats! Hugs
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Date: 5/16/2012 8:12:00 PM
Loved how you said what you had to say. Late congrats sent your way, Joe. Hope you shared this with someone special in your life. Hugs, Cyndi
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Date: 5/12/2012 6:35:00 AM
Mine makes me cringe. ha ha But I do understand the feeling of freeness. love, Kathy
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Date: 5/11/2012 7:55:00 PM
Very nice "one with nature" poem, Joe. Congrats on the winners list. (I put myself in water too!!)
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Date: 5/11/2012 7:48:00 PM
Joe,Congratulations on your win.Enjoyed the read.
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Date: 5/11/2012 1:41:00 PM
So true are skin is but the cloth we were placed in...Congrad's on Your win Light & Love
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Date: 5/11/2012 7:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Cyndi's "Your Birthday Suit" contest Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/11/2012 4:58:00 AM
Congratulations on your birthday suit win Joe good imagery as well xx xx
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Date: 5/11/2012 3:00:00 AM
Joe congrats on your win.David
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Date: 5/9/2012 10:21:00 PM
WOW,superb write.....
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Date: 5/9/2012 9:30:00 PM
I haven't been skinny dipping for a long time. nicely done. Best of luck in the contest.
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