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Proposals of the Lonely

I see it consume 
The pain seeps through
It cradles and conceals the best in you
You stand defiant
lonely orchid
wind blows harsh to wreck 
you don't let it...sensitive petals resist
Let me stand and block this gusting assault
 so you never battle elements alone
May I make you laugh on a bad day?
  hold you as you cry on a worse one?
Share in a golden moment....
   Crack jokes over coffee...
       Get deep after 3 cups...rip bad movies, conquer crosswords
               stretching mornings into afternoon
I'll never tell you you're beautiful...I'll state it, because you are

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Hana Ryusaka

Date: 2/23/2009 12:12:00 PM

This is really gorgeous... and hard to read! Jesus! This is what every girl wants. Especially the last line... haha, I mean to MEAN it... urgh... I don't want to read this stuff anymore! Haha, I'm starting to lose hope it exists.

Amy Van De Casteele

Date: 1/20/2009 4:07:00 PM

Wow...this is so beautiful. Poignant, heartfelt...gorgeous. Wish I had someone like you during my dark moments :) Great work. And thanks for welcoming me to 'the Bowl' by the way :D

Lucinda Bulger

Date: 1/19/2009 2:12:00 PM

This is pure beauty, a masterpiece. I am putting it in my fav.'s- thank you for sharing this work with us. :)

Corinne Curcio

Date: 1/19/2009 8:06:00 AM

As someone who's been on both sides of the coin, I can so relate. Good one Steve

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 1/19/2009 2:45:00 AM

This is so sweet, Steve - very kind, loving and very real. i like a guy who wants to talk for hours about silly stuff (or deep as deep can get stuff, too) and just BE. awesome. oh, lol and I'm glad you liked my Borat tribute. lol Man, I swear, that movie makes me pee my pants every single time!!! lol I think it may be illegal to be that funny. lol Borat and The holy Grail - I could watch them overandoverandover! love, Kristin