In Another Lifetime

my throat growls
breathless anticipation- -
I open your note

Never having heard your voice, I will choose, choose to love the way your thoughts 
vibrate along my sympathetic spine, the intertwining, inclining, irritating, yet, 
satiating flow of your verbs. 
 
perfumed scent 
wafts from tear stained pages- -
euphoria trails

Never having touched your skin, I will love you for the comfort tea of your purely 
honest soul. Even though, I may not call to mind a scent, the musk of your cologne, 
your adjectives and adverbs, dress and undress my day. 
 
tears flow joyfully- -
perhaps in another life
to be quenched
 
I am ever jealous of your sweet wife, yet, I will always, for love which cares not for 
the selfish self, leave you happy in her arms.

*Form haibun combining haiku and narrative
haiku by Charles Henderson
narrative by Debbie Guzzi
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fraser Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Many congratulations to you Charles and Debbie on your win in Walayee's contest, way to go...:)
Brown Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest Debbie. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 8:39 AM
Great Job Charles, Debbie on first place. Agape, Moses
Puddifoot Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 8:21 AM
congrats to both of you on your 1st place win with this most impressive and unusual collaboration...
Horne Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM
Congrats to you both : )
Onclaud Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 11:13 PM
there you go, debs and charles... TOPPERS with this unique combo of talent! hefty congrats to both of you! :) huggs!
Mehta Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Debbie
Henderson Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Well, hey girl, was it worth the wait? It is from where I am sitting. This victory is doubly sweet. Charles
Atry Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Outstanding! An opera, a romantic tragedy!..Thank you,Thank you,Bravo!
Richards Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:22 PM
Oh....love it!! The combo is a great mix of form and poets!!! Hooray for you both!!!
Devonshire Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Deb, you and Charles did a super job in this co-write. Big congrats on taking first place. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Congrats Debbie on your first place win in Lay's cool contest ..nice collab with Charles..luv.. enjoy .. u make a great team..
Guzzi Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM
I'm absolutely FLOORED HUZZAH! Charles!!! He let me pick the form and it was a form he had never done before, neither of us thought anyone would like it but we were both proud of the results. Hope you guys will try the form? Light & Love
Whitlock-Ishway Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 6:28 AM
wow, you did great with this. It's the collaboration contest? This is one I stayed away from! Just not my forte to collaborate but you sure showed how it is done! Luv, Andrea
Knop Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 4:34 AM
Well written tribute to love, Debbie! Thank you for your kind comments and best of luck in the Haibun contest!...Love, Gert
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