Dreaming Awake Alone

Irony thick, that your drifting brings my dreams.
 Your shallow breath contradicts my labored respiration.
 In slumber you inspire. In sleep your made to tease.
 Yearning for your not embrace, I revel in this bed.
 To touch would ruin pleasure, small distance is sublime.
 Symmetry defined, in lines subtle yet profound.
 To look so long, your pulse captivated my stare.
 Ironic that you're sleeping, yet the dream is mine alone.
 Satisfaction in my hunger. Sated, in naught but your vision.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Gabriel. Love, Carol
Guy Avatar
November 20, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Gabriel P., - an anything but sleepy read, how haunting the eyes are with the mind of a poet behind them. nicely done. ;-)
Brown Avatar
November 16, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week Gabriel. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
November 16, 2011 at 3:06 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Gabriel
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July 17, 2011 at 6:16 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup and thank you for your comment on my work. I hope to see many more poems by you, JancarlC.
Brown Avatar
July 17, 2011 at 5:30 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Gabriel. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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July 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoy the site with its many features as u continue to share creative poetry with luv as this gem ..luv..
Landis Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM
very interesting. i liked it.
Mehta Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Very meaningful expressions, Gabriel
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