A Pair of Brown Eyes

it comes in rapid progression
parting reality with subtle lisps.	 brown eyes
a forest floor of fern
   ever changing with the seasons
	         (a smile, a smirk)

preying hands collapsing 
across sable skin too soft to wear.  	desire
wanting nothing more than 
a moment prescribed as birds fly northeast
	         ( a touch as noticeable)

just a sidewalk untraveled.	saturated
by the wishful wisp of morning
softness of dew fingertips, thrust of a pulse
wanting nothing more than to be inhaled
	        (breath chasing the calm)

sensation measuring the lazy waltz
of the second hand, 
time calculating reflections.	frozen
      in the simplest seldom fleeting look
	       (walking while talking)

our embrace mimic the trees 
arm in arm--stride in stride 
you have become myself.	scent 
of winter chanting a glance mirrored by deflection
	      (welcome the bundle of fire)

twisting our words imitating sounds
nearby vultures at a feast. 		carnivores
circling our mouths with no purpose
wanting to say what we know
	     (speechless sleep)

awkward postures resembling
Greek gods bathing in spilled nectar.	measurement 
of mathematical equations
     melding together thoughts through 
                    (a passing glimpse)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 6/3/2009 9:31:00 AM
Congrats Jason on "A Pair of Brown Eyes" being featured. Vince
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Date: 5/31/2009 2:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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Date: 5/31/2009 12:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featutred this week and on your success in the contest. Ernilando
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Date: 5/31/2009 9:58:00 AM
Jason, Congratulations on having your poem, "A Pair of Brown Eyes" featured this week. Keep writing. Always, Dane
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Date: 5/24/2009 4:22:00 AM
Jason, Congratulations on your placement in the tribute to ee cummings contest. sweet a write did you (deep thinking for). My favorite line is Greek gods bathing in spilled nectar. measurement of mathematical equations Keep writing, Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 5/22/2009 3:10:00 PM
Jason, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul
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Date: 5/22/2009 2:11:00 PM
Warmest congrats Jason on your most excellent win! Love, Shar
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Date: 5/22/2009 12:00:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Michele's contest Jason Rgds Brian
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Date: 4/10/2009 7:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Jason. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/11/2009 4:45:00 PM
Well, these greeen eyes are really enjoying parousing through your work, it is, as the rest have said, nothing less than...well...poet. you poet. me in awe. lol love, Kristin
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Date: 1/29/2009 12:09:00 PM
thanks for all the lovely comments and encouragement... -Jason
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Date: 1/29/2009 9:49:00 AM
Very lovely, intriguing and full of wondrous imagery..Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week..God Bless*Tyesha
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Date: 1/28/2009 5:36:00 AM
Congratulations Jason on your poetry being chosen to feature this week. May you have many more excellent poems featured. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/26/2009 9:03:00 PM
Congratulations Jason on being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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Date: 1/26/2009 7:16:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
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Date: 1/25/2009 11:26:00 AM
Creative format and interesting imagery. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 1/25/2009 11:11:00 AM
This one is amazing, and artfully written, Jason! Reminds me of E.E.Cummings. Well deserving to be featured this week...Congratulations! Carrie
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Date: 1/13/2009 12:40:00 PM
well this one went straight in the favorites and I love your way of using words and placing them together to have art. enjoy your day.
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Date: 1/9/2009 12:18:00 PM
Great imagery Jason. The images of "resembling the gods" and "mimicking the trees" are truly amazing.
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Date: 1/6/2009 7:58:00 PM
Okay, risking sounding corny I have to say it,,,oh how poetic. Your words are beautiful. Great job Jason. Laurie
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Date: 1/6/2009 12:00:00 PM
wow...whew, awesome write!!!!
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