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Thank-you JC for inviting me to write . . . it has been a while. It felt good to work with you again.

Is This Not You That I Love: a Collab With Jc

She: (doubtful and fearful)
You love me only when you see a smile
When dancing in the breeze young and carefree
It's only then you find what is worthwhile
But you don't love what's there, the real me

He: (reassuring)
As the first morning rays shoot skyward
Your smile breaks above the horizon of my heart
Your face radiates joy, dark eyes prancing with delight
Your wind song expanding the sails of my soul
Is this not you that I love?

She: (wanting to believe)
You love me when I make you feel alright
When you are sad and need a warm embrace
You need me when you’re lonely in the night
And then you ask to have my saving grace

He: (reconfirming)
Your love is my refuge, a sanctuary of goodness
You drive away my fears, you dry my tears
Gently I tend your garden singing lightly into the night
Tongue tasting sweet love flavors upon my lips  
Is this not you that I love?

She: (confident and assured)
I am the one that you have made me be
A fragile woman yet a woman strong
The faith you have in me has set me free
To be secure in love where I belong
That's why it's you that I love


A collaboration between David Meade and Jade Celeste 

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Eileen Manassian July 17, 2024 at 12:47 AM Nice piece, Coach. Those stick figures make me laugh. Won't you come back to writing?

Andrea Dietrich November 5, 2015 at 6:27 PM thanks for visiting my Snickers poem, David. wish I knew some older poems of yours I have not seen yet. Maybe they do not exist!!

Kp Nunez April 21, 2015 at 6:13 AM Juat got to read this wonderful collab again, David. When are you going to post another?

Meg Anderson April 19, 2015 at 7:52 PM Just lovely! Good job guys! Loved it!

Constance La France April 15, 2015 at 9:42 AM Dave, you both did so well writing this awesome poem, a beautiful collaboration, well done 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, Dance Into May

Nette Onclaud April 13, 2015 at 11:55 PM ohh, i like this meeting of the hearts... you made my day, david and eileen... wonderful collab; hugggs

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2015 at 11:22 PM This is an awesome collaboration! Sure did enjoy seeing it tonight, you two!!

Richard Lamoureux April 10, 2015 at 8:42 AM Good morning David. I must say your little stick people make me smile.

Jan Allison April 6, 2015 at 10:52 AM David and Eileen I am bowled over by this romantic dialogue - I can picture the scene being played out before my eyes - Bravo my friends - outstanding collaboration! Hugs jan xx 7 xx Jan Allison April 6, 2015 at 11:31 AM aww David I simply write from the heart - can't believe what a journey I have been on over the past 14 months - out of my husband's cancer surgery I have discovered writing poetry - he is cured and i have the most wonderful hobby i get so much joy from - what could be more perfect! Hugs jan xx David Meade April 6, 2015 at 11:15 AM Jan, thank-you for your wonderful comment -- you made my day and brought a smile to my face. You are a kind and wonderful friend -- a poet who writes with charm and wit!

Sara Kendrick April 5, 2015 at 1:20 PM Good one that you two hve wrtn..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Eve Roper April 5, 2015 at 8:01 AM What a wonderful write, Jade & David. 7 Have a wonderful Happy Easter my friends Eve

Monterey Sirak April 4, 2015 at 2:15 PM Great collaboration. Fantastic story of a hesitant love growing into maturity.

Kelly Deschler March 26, 2015 at 10:20 PM Often we have to learn who we really are from someone else. And, those are the people that truly love us... This is a beautiful poem and so expressive. Well done to you both! David Meade April 8, 2015 at 7:42 AM Thank-you Kelly, sorry for my late reply -- I have not been on very much lately. I will come visit you soon. Your visit and comments are a delight for me and for Jade. I will come visit soon. Until then, all the very best to you!

Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2015 at 9:02 PM I left a comment with Eileen but am dropping by with a deserved 7,

Paul Callus March 26, 2015 at 4:42 PM A top rating for a great collaboration, David & Eileen! You two work very well together. Love how this romantic dialogue flows from doubt to assurance. Much enjoyed. All the best. // paul David Meade March 26, 2015 at 5:58 PM Thank-you Paul, Eileen made this very easy for me . . . as you know she is the best at writing and exploring the human love relationship! Her passion and deep love for writing is inspiring to me. All the best my dear friend.

Nette Onclaud March 26, 2015 at 3:19 PM you make beautiful music together, david... a toppwe this is!.. huggs David Meade March 26, 2015 at 5:55 PM Thank-you Nette, you make me smile. Love and hugs back to you my friend.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser March 26, 2015 at 4:29 AM Fabulous collaboration from both of you.. :) JC is a very passionate writer but to you David of which I read some of your poems find a soft-awesome writer.. :) like the fire and well not ice though.. :)! The write is a web to show how commitments between people in love should be.. :)//olive eloisa David Meade March 26, 2015 at 6:01 PM Thank-you Olive, your comments brings deep joy to my heart. As you know in a love relationship it takes a lot of patience, forgiveness, and reassurances to make it work well. Eileen is a gracious writer and takes careful and tender care of her collaborators. Al the best.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 26, 2015 at 1:21 AM The two of you write beautifully together with such honest, heartfelt emotion. With this write, the complexities of a loving relationship are superbly expressed. Can't wait for more wonderful collabs! Hugs, Rhonda David Meade March 26, 2015 at 5:53 PM Thank-you Rhonda -- Eileen makes it easy and fun to write with her. She is a true professional and takes her writing very seriously. I have been blessed to have written with her. I hope all is well with you and your family. As always, thank-you for your support and comments. All the very best and we get ready to celebrate the great victory over death!

Eileen Manassian March 25, 2015 at 12:41 PM Fun to work with you, my dear. I forgot a THE in one of my lines. Second stanza....before night...third line. :) Please correct it. Also, if those two stick figures at the end are you and me...shouldn't you give me more...padding? ;) Add some parenthesis...and fill me out, would'ya. I feel naked! ;) David Meade March 25, 2015 at 1:41 PM Done!! I added an mini-skirt!! You have great legs!! If I could figure out how to do hair . . . you would have a headful!! All the best LO

Constance La France March 25, 2015 at 10:19 AM David, you both did an amazing job in this colab, a well written seamless poem, a perfect 7 and thanks for visiting my poetry . . David Meade March 25, 2015 at 1:44 PM Hi BW, thank-you for your visit! Eileen made it very easy for me to write . . . till we meet again on the dark side of the soul!!

Kp Nunez March 25, 2015 at 4:31 AM This feels like a conversation between the lovers in your previous collab with Eileen, after they were reunited, David. Beautiful. One which continues to affirm the beloved as they continue their life travel. A 7. Hugs! :) Kim David Meade March 25, 2015 at 7:35 AM Thanks Kim, this was a fast fun write. JC sent me the first two stanzas . . . an email or two and we were done! From JC words, I thought how important it is to remind each other how much you love them. We sometimes can take our relationships for granted -- "can't you read my mind? or Don't you know how I feel?" Unless we speak it and show it . . . the other my always doubt. Thank-you for your visit and comment -- it is precious to me. Much love and light!

Connie Marcum Wong March 25, 2015 at 2:07 AM This poem inspires the fires of true love to surface in young and old alike. Brilliant, the both of you! Cheers, Connie 7 David Meade March 25, 2015 at 7:41 AM Thank-you Connie, old is right for me! I hope sun and waves fill your day with joy. Thank-you for stopping by . . . I always love to see your smiling face! Much love and light.