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Preoccupation

I search for you eagerly in the shadows of your words hoping to find the meaning I desire. In the love-glens of my fading memory smoldering ashes of distant fires linger, glimpses of you with deep-rouged cheeks. Mere recollection of your scent assassinates my heart. Across the vast wilderness of separate lives we’ve wandered apart crippled by our moments in other lovers' arms. Do we share desire? Is it too late? I search for you eagerly, in the shadows of your words.

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William Craychee

Date: 11/17/2017 8:46:00 AM

“in the shadows of your words” Love it

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 11/20/2017 9:53:00 PM

Tanks for visiting the archives amigo!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/29/2016 5:35:00 AM

This one pulls at the heart strings, wonderfully written:) I admire your creativity:) congratulations on your POTD:)

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/29/2016 9:45:00 AM

Thank you jo!

Rhoda Galgiani

Date: 10/27/2016 5:54:00 PM

Creative format and perfect title for the interesting subject posted. Congrats of being chosen POTD...rg

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/28/2016 8:52:00 AM

Thank you very much!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/27/2016 4:43:00 PM

I just love this poem as good a romantic themed poem as I have read. Congratulations on your piece being chosen poem of the day. Well deserved and a fav for me. Excellent!

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/28/2016 8:52:00 AM

Maurice — I am scrubbing egg off my face! I am so silly! Please forgive my leap to conclusions, re: "to." Thanks again for your compliment and your editing (I finally saw it!). My apologies, sir, no apology needed for your gracious assistance. Sincerely, ~John

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/28/2016 1:21:00 AM

I don't know how this comment ended here but it doesn't show in my outbox so I couldn't delete it. Sorry!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/28/2016 1:15:00 AM

I am so sorry. I was only referring to the extra "is" in the sentence. I apologize profusely. I love this poem.

Nilima Deb

Date: 10/27/2016 2:24:00 PM

lovely poem.congrats .

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:22:00 PM

Thank you very much, Nilima!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/27/2016 1:43:00 PM

John I like this poem.

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:21:00 PM

I'm glad, thanks for stopping by to give it a read. ~ j

Jan Allison

Date: 10/27/2016 12:19:00 PM

Wow John I was preoccupied and expecting a limerick ... what a fabulous poem so well deserving of potd:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:21:00 PM

Pay attention! (jus kidd'n) Thanks Jan! huggawowsies ~ j

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/27/2016 12:01:00 PM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., John - // Anne-Lise :)

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:20:00 PM

Thanks Anne-lise!

Yasemin Balandi

Date: 10/27/2016 9:37:00 AM

lovely. Congratulations

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:19:00 PM

Thank you very much!

Memory Melania Mutanuka

Date: 10/27/2016 9:34:00 AM

Hello John!!! Congratulations on POTD, tenderly expressed, I've been touched. :) Melania.M

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:19:00 PM

Thank you Melania!

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/27/2016 8:13:00 AM

Hi John, Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved;-) Alexis

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:18:00 PM

Thank you Alexis!

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/27/2016 8:08:00 AM

Hey John, Congratulations on POTD. Well penned and well deserved:)

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:18:00 PM

Thanks Daniel!

Agnes Krampe

Date: 10/27/2016 6:58:00 AM

I like this! Congrats on POTD! Agnes

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:18:00 PM

Thanks Agnes!

Paloma P

Date: 10/27/2016 5:52:00 AM

I love your free verse! Who knew you could be so serious? :) Achy cheating hearts, 'shadows of your words' perfect! 7+

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:17:00 PM

seriously, serious? ;-) Thanks Paloma!

Casarah Nance

Date: 10/27/2016 5:16:00 AM

This is great, the words, the format, all work so well together. Great to see you featured, :) :)

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/27/2016 5:16:00 PM

Thanks Cas! I was surprised to see my scratchin's here in the spotlight. cheerios ~ j

Tim Smith

Date: 10/25/2016 8:30:00 PM

Wow....your scent assassinates my heart...pure genius

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/26/2016 8:38:00 AM

I study the masters for inspiration — Tim Smith being the most noted one.

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/25/2016 4:30:00 PM

I'll second what Mrs Ilene said. Very different but I like it. Came looking for laughs and would up with a sad smile.

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/26/2016 8:31:00 AM

Thanks Daniel, for reading and smiling. ~ j

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/25/2016 3:19:00 PM

wow, this is such a different poem from your usual, john, but it's very touching and tender. i love the "search...in the shadows of your words." very poetic!

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/26/2016 8:26:00 AM

poetic! Do you suppose I caught something by hanging around the soup? ;-) Thanks, btw ~ j

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/25/2016 2:04:00 PM

Hi John, This is so sad. You expressed your thoughts well in this piece. - Alexis

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/26/2016 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Alexis!

Chris Green

Date: 10/25/2016 12:10:00 PM

Wow, this is heartbreaking. Wonderfully crafted but so very sad to me.

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 10/26/2016 8:24:00 AM

Thanks CG, for reading and your kind assessment. ~ j