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Tenderness of An Iris

She smiles with the tenderness of an iris A wonderful blush of mauve and lavender There’s not anyone I’d rather see than this One who holds my heart and is my real lover Her appearance is just like a full flower She holds my stare and has some extreme power To hear her sigh is like music to my ears I will always hold her close for all our years Russell Sivey

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John Posey

Date: 10/27/2013 1:54:00 PM

I assume this was written for/about your wife. Could her name be Iris? I ask simply because it reminds me so of one I wrote for my wife some time ago. "A Rose That Never Fades" tells of the flower in my life... Great work, my friend.... Love reading it..... Jake

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 10/24/2013 11:28:00 PM

This is a bautiful poem written with a lot of tenderness. i hope your wish comes true. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla

Jajosh Ongado

Date: 10/24/2013 9:17:00 PM

Music to my night as I wander along bringing the calm bliss of your tune.

Skat A

Date: 10/24/2013 7:24:00 PM

beautiful, beautiful............. thank you for sharing your tender love and heart..............SKAT

Donna Jones

Date: 10/24/2013 7:18:00 PM

Russell..I've said it before...but your next one always seems to become my favorite one...extraordinary... lucky woman

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/24/2013 7:17:00 PM

So nice to read your verse this evening its been too long. Light & Love

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/24/2013 11:49:00 AM

yeahh, russel.. i love this romantic side of you... your kind of alchemy beathes and makes me drool.. what a beautiful, inviting piece set against a gaze undefineably enchanting... swell job!:) huggs

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/24/2013 11:39:00 AM

Absolutely lovely in every way, Russell...This is magical....Hugs

Poet Tacito

Date: 10/24/2013 9:46:00 AM

Refreshing & beautiful! Valuing the simple pleasures.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/24/2013 9:32:00 AM

Ahh!! I am sure that this is a metaphor..Enjoyed reading this one about the love of your life..Thanks for the visit to my page..A magical suitcase could hold anything that I wanted at the time needed..I thinking maybe a fully fueled helicopter with a well trained pilot..Ha!!Sara..Still feeling quite ill..Sara