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TENDERNESS

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I morning light finds us— your breath a warm tide against my shoulder’s coastline. II peeling tangerines, juice bright on your thumb. You offer half without speaking. III the cat’s slow blink holds all the sermons ever preached on trust. we practice.
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Vaso Avatar
October 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wow so beautiful!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
thank you, Arthur!
Maverick Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Very good Sara..I flows mentally And with good humanity..Look up Maggie Oliver, my thought after reading.'
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
thanks for visiting, Joe, and for the advise about Maggie Oliver...enjoy your evening, Sara
Wolf Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
That third stanza sore is intriguing, Sara.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
thank you, Gershon
Dietrich Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Awesome imagery
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
many thanks, Andrea
Jones Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Love this! The imagery is amazing!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
thanks, Karen.
Hind Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"morning light finds us— your breath a warm tide against my shoulder’s coastline."!!!!!! how did you come up with THAT :)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
awww, thank you, Paige....don't know where the phrase came from...thought of warm breath like the warm breeze along a shoreline or coast
Rodrigues Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This is lovely, Sara!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
many thanks, sweet Kim
Gauthier Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Beautiful haiku ~ lovely
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
glad you found it beautiful...apprecite your kindness
Parker Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Your breath a warm tide against my shoulder's coastline...a really fine line of visual poetry...Frederic
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
awww, thank you Frederic...appreciate your kind words
Kendrick Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Creative work, Sara B. I enjoyed reading your work. Thank you for sharing it this day. Sara K
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
much appreciate your visit today, Sara K...enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara B
Alhemaidy Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Very nice!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
thank you, AA
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