When Tears Touch - a Collab With Ja Fraser

WHEN TEARS TOUCH

The twelfth of November reminds me of the day            
when our paths  first crossed  then came to grow on  trail.             
Soon... all the days like waves rolled into years  
as we reminisce our pasts: joys and tears for fears.
         
A pad with pen I hold to write what pops by;                    
Each tint and curve a bell that says, you and I.                
The words are mere push and pull medley of thoughts            
shaping a circle melody of heart shots.
                    
Learning flower our way as our cultures shared;                 
gem writings topically crafted are compared.                   
Feelings flood colours to our world, closer we became--          
Creeping longing is "our meeting" as this both our aim         
 
Beep and peek are lace ladders to higher trust grounds,         
every tap and trade a thread fortifying our bond.           
The lasso tying our heartstrings to etch some rhymes,          
vital signs checked normal but awhile raise second hands  

Can it be that this a fruit of stardust's grand wand?     
Or a rose waiting to bloom and behold upon bosoms?

Now the day has arrived, suitcases packed, I smile        
a journey, I have dreamt about, many many miles.           
Nervousness cocoons but it's normal to feel this;         
for this my long wish as I enter the coming hours.

Distance and differences our silent enemies!              
But... It did not stop us from thinking sound strategies.
Interest and love gleams as our loyal company
enabling us to draw verses of harmony.

Broken bridges we cross by grace of felicity~  
yearning to meet eye-to-eye an intensity!
Along the wires we jibe to friendly deal
that as  crisp December sings we will make it real.

The cool December made our wanting a tip-top exhilarate..
and from somewhere, a song plays:

"When you feel in your skin in your bones and the hollow 
Of your heart, there's no way you can wait till tomorrow.
When there isn't any doubt about it once you come this close
Cos you know and you know that you know...."


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*** the last stanza are lines taken from the song: "WHEN YOU KNOW" by Shawn Colvin from the movie Serendipity.

©J.A. Fraser and O.E. Guillermo
October 29, 2014; 10:05 pm

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/18/2015 1:31:00 PM
Olive, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 5/20/2015 5:27:00 AM
thank you so much Skat... :) hugs and hugs!
Date: 5/18/2015 9:59:00 AM
Hi Olive: A beautiful poetic description of Love and I loved the "lace ladders" among the other stanzas. Congrats!
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 5/20/2015 5:23:00 AM
thanks much Ralph.. :) happy you like it... :)!
Date: 5/18/2015 8:28:00 AM
Olive and James, congratulations to both of you for having this beauty a Feature Poem for the week
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Date: 5/20/2015 5:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Broken Wings.. :) i am glad that it was featured.. :)!!!
Date: 1/18/2015 4:08:00 AM
love shines brightly here, eloi.. big congrats!
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Date: 3/6/2015 9:39:00 AM
thanks much Nette..:) I appreciate your comment.
Date: 1/18/2015 12:42:00 AM
Truly romantic,congrats Fraser and Olive...huggs
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Date: 3/6/2015 9:38:00 AM
thanks Kayod5.. :)
Date: 1/17/2015 12:42:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats this is truly beautiful Olive and James:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/6/2015 4:39:00 PM
Thanks Jan... :)hugs too
Date: 1/17/2015 10:08:00 AM
I remember this write from the first time I read it. It was a brilliant poem added to my fav list at the time and I think it is even sweeter the second time around. Congratulations on your well deserved first place win.
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 2/6/2015 4:38:00 PM
thanks much Maurice... :)
Date: 1/17/2015 9:05:00 AM
So beautiful, Olive. A heartfelt congratulations for your wonderful win! Hugs, Sandra
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 2/6/2015 4:36:00 PM
Thanks Sandra.. :) God bless you...
Date: 1/17/2015 8:00:00 AM
It would seem these two heads are better than one. Congrats.
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Date: 2/6/2015 4:35:00 PM
:) thanks John.. :)
Date: 1/17/2015 5:15:00 AM
Hi!!! Olive_eloi....BIG Congratulations for a lovely high flying win!! I must have missed this poem before; glad it is a winner so I can enjoy it this time round. Hugs // paul
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 1/19/2015 1:29:00 AM
thanks much Paul.. :)
Date: 1/17/2015 4:25:00 AM
Effective sentiments well expressed, Olive, congrats on the win
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 1/19/2015 1:27:00 AM
thanks much Dr. Ram.. :)appreciate it
Date: 11/15/2014 4:25:00 AM
Have read several of your poems, kabayan. This one drew me, lovely and light-hearted. Superb collab! New friend, Kim Patrice :)
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 11/15/2014 7:35:00 AM
thanks much.. :) I appreciate your drop by.. :) there are also Pinoy writers here.. :) Hope one day, we all could meet.. :)!
Date: 11/1/2014 7:20:00 AM
Distance and differences our silent enemies! Oh That's it all we can learn from you and imbibe. Deeply etched. Thanks love OLIVE....rajat
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 11/2/2014 8:04:00 PM
thanks much Rajat.. :) I appreciate every visit.. :D!
Date: 11/1/2014 6:51:00 AM
great pen by you two Olive lovely sentiments hugs
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 11/2/2014 7:12:00 AM
Thanks much Shadow.. :) I appreciate you stopping by and leaving some comments.. :)!
Date: 10/30/2014 12:41:00 AM
An amazing poem Olive
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 10/30/2014 9:29:00 AM
thanks much Juliet.. :)
Date: 10/29/2014 7:43:00 PM
Thanks much, Mr. James.. :) I surely enjoyed writing this one with you.. :) God bless us more as always. :)
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 10/31/2014 4:37:00 AM
:) The title comes from you Mr. James :) and the title appeals to me hence I was all the more inspired to write this.. :) Hope for more!
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Date: 10/30/2014 3:32:00 PM
Another moment of writing Joy with you Olive, and thank you for allowing it to be, James :)
Date: 10/29/2014 1:44:00 PM
Awesome collab Bet two great poets dear Olive! Magical words flow so smooth n captivate! Great work Indeed!
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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 10/30/2014 4:57:00 AM
Thanks much Dr, Upma..:) God bless you always.. :)
Date: 10/29/2014 12:50:00 PM
Honestly this is brilliant! What a union yours shall be!
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Date: 10/30/2014 4:50:00 AM
:) thank you Jason.. :) I am so glad for your visit.. :) Mr. James is a good writer.. :)!
Date: 10/29/2014 11:08:00 AM
SIMPLY STUNNING it flows so so s beautifully - awesome collaboration Olive and James:-) hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 10/30/2014 4:49:00 AM
thank you sweet Jan.. I appreciate your stunning comment.. :) your comment is much appreciated that it keeps me inspired to go on writing.. :)!
Date: 10/29/2014 10:37:00 AM
Firstly this is a brilliant write by two great poets. I could swear it was written in one voice. What could bless a union more than two talents that flow as one. Adding this joyous tear drawing poem to my favs.
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Date: 10/29/2014 7:42:00 PM
Thanks MAurice.. :) Adding it to your faves is a wow.. :) Mr. James a great poet.. :)
Date: 10/29/2014 9:49:00 AM
excellent pen to the both of you outstanding piece dear friends
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Date: 10/29/2014 7:41:00 PM
Thanks much Liam.. :) I am glad you like it.. :)// olive eloisa.. :)
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