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Sleeping Beauty

Like Sleeping Beauty waiting for her prince to come some day
I've waited half a century to feel the things you say
I've heard the words before and always thought I understood
But never have I felt their touch, nor even knew I could

How would I have ever known that I'd spent all this time
Clutched tightly to my reasons with no credence to their rhyme 
Searching for someone to share my life because I should
Wide awake yet half asleep and good enough with good

Then you came into my life like snow so gently falling
I heard a voice inside myself from deep within, a calling
Something's different in the way your words befall my ears
I realized my heart has missed their touch throughout the years

When you say "I love you" there's a sparkle in your eyes
Every time I see it, it still takes me by surprise 
A twitch among my dormancy, feelings long in wait
Sensations might I'd never known without your hands of fate.  

Unknown to me, this happiness of being what I am
A woman filled with heart and soul, in want and need of man
A want to please, reciprocate, objecting his desire
Needing this new warmth I feel each time we stoke the fire

Like Sleeping Beauty waiting for her prince to come some day
How grateful I will always be that you had come my way.
This beautiful sleeping side of life I could have easily missed
Without loves touch inside my heart, awakened when we kissed. 

                                                                     -Jeannie Minor

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Winged Warrior

Date: 9/3/2016 11:51:00 PM

Superbly done Jeannie...love reigns supreme...god bless...^WW^

Jeannie Cronin
Date: 9/4/2016 9:33:00 PM

Thank you, WW. Good to see you again. Hope all is well with you.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 8/29/2016 9:59:00 AM

Hi Jeannie....one can unite with all...such deserved love, jim

Jeannie Cronin
Date: 8/29/2016 7:29:00 PM

Hi Jim, thanks for the kind visit. So glad you took the time to stop by. I appreciate the comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/26/2016 8:53:00 AM

- Beautiful and dreamy written, Jeannie :) - I hope your prince come riding on a white horse - Sharing love and dreams :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jeannie Cronin
Date: 8/26/2016 9:39:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. So sweet of you to stop by and add your creative touch to my fantasy! Love the white horse!

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/24/2016 7:56:00 PM

I realize it's cliche' but it is bittersweet is it not. I suppose we all wish life was a fairy tale but reality is not all frogs turn into princes. Masterfully written as always Jeannie. Smarts, looks, talent and a beautiful heart, the world is yours to own.

Jeannie Cronin
Date: 8/25/2016 1:06:00 AM

Thank you, Daniel. I suppose that would be good news if it was the world I wanted. I'm afraid my aspirations are much more limited to just wanting to feel loved and alive!