Urban Lovers

Two bodies 
                      bound together
          The room may be 
small
          but their hearts 
are spacious
       and full of joy
and
desire
        Old disagreements 
have faded with the 
        dying sunlight
                         hearts beat
    rapidly
          lovemaking has
        soothed the aching
pain
      both of them have known
Their eyes misty
        Their minds delighted
by the touch of flesh to 
     flesh
  What others think 
matters about as much
         as the dust on the 
window
     Which blocks the view 
temporarily
      Before it is brushed 
away 
      reveling the  urban
scene
        to souls who 
are taking delight
        in touching each other
as they relieve
                the hurt which
mortal life always, always brings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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May 3, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Matthew, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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April 22, 2009 at 9:31 AM
1962 ... afternoons in San Francisco ... sweaty afternoons on the 4th floor ... LOL ... sweet memories you've brought to me Matthew and now that this beautiful poem is a "first round survivor" ... smile ... good luck in the contest!!
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April 9, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals Matthew. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Jordan Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Matthew - Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round, best of luck in the finals – God Bless, MJ
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April 4, 2009 at 8:19 PM
this piece is cool and colourful... i cherish every word in it. you are such a great talent. i love this: to souls who are taking delight in touching each other as they relieve the hurt which mortal life always, always brings.....congrat on a well deseverd first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
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March 31, 2009 at 6:03 AM
Congrats Matthew on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar
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December 17, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Happy Holidays Mattherw and Congratulations on making it to the next rounf. Good Luck in the finals :-) God's Love, Peace and Many Blessings, Always, Adell
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November 30, 2008 at 3:39 AM
Matthew - Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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November 9, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Congratulations on making it to the next round! Lovely poem you deserve it!
Jordan Avatar
November 1, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Matthew - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
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October 30, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Congratulations on making the semi finals. God Bless Phyl
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October 27, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Hi Mathew Congratulations on making the semi-finals and good luck in the finals! Love Light Truth Patricia
Winter Avatar
October 27, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Warmest congrats Matthew on making it through the first round! Good luck! Love, Shar
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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August 18, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Matthew, Your Ballad is a wonderful poem -very elegant and romantic. Congrats on its being featured this week. -Mohammad
Jordan Avatar
August 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Matthew - Congrats on having your poem featured this week - It is a very touching poem
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August 18, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Congratulations Matthew on having your poem featured! Nicole
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August 18, 2008 at 8:22 AM
Congratulations Matthew on "Urban Lovers" being featured. Vince
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August 18, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Congratulations dear Matthew on your beautiful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
Brown Avatar
August 18, 2008 at 3:31 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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