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A Poem Without P

There is a beautiful poem I hid it in the best place I could find Above the sea Below the sky Above your nose Embedded within your eyes I look to you Looking at me I hid it hoping Someday you'd see There is a poem A poem of mine Hidden in the last place You'd think to find Between the kisses Behind the guilt Within the tears Right before they leap Within the blessings That we have miscounted Under these miracles That we have missed Its in the way I stare, When I stare at you Its in your confusion As you stare too I know it My heart is in it I know it I know your heartache I look to you, looking at me Hoping someday you'd see There is a poem A poem of mine Hidden in the last place You'd think to find Above your stomach Below your neck Within your chest And between your breasts Within your insecurities Right behind your strength Within those tears That you almost wept So I look to you, looking at me Knowing that someday You'd see

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Date: 2/27/2025 5:09:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.
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Date: 1/21/2016 11:42:00 PM
Athuxolo great poem. Enjoyed reading........ SKAT **
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