Within

He forgot the strength held in the soft bosom of superstition, and Saturdays
That became cloudy with no promise of awakening to scrambled eggs 

and kisses…

He became movement in the trees, his entire body trembling as if she walked
Over his grave again and again…

She was different, and everyone knew magic was her air

Waiting with swollen lips and traces of love that could have been…

Never grounded, thoughts always somewhere between

Now and never….

And Forever…

It was always him

Her one and only love letter not yet opened...

A glistening silver heritage making love to a silhouette of tears…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Makama Avatar
February 28, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for making my day. I have found it pleasurable to always begin the weekend with Poetrysoup because poets like you and poems like this do not disappoint. Have a lovely weekend
Brown Avatar
August 6, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Tami, Where are you my dear friend. It has been so very long. Love, Carol
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
September 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM
What a pleasnt surprise to find the free verse goddess on the chart again. Welcome back. Vince
Jordan Avatar
September 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM
What a wonderful surprise HI TAMIVIOLET - I'm so glad to read you again Boy do we got us some catching up to do - I love you and I have missed you so very much - so much has happened in my life since we last talked I completed my hep c treatment (that was pure hell tami} and I'm going to psy. therapy cause they operated on my back - I published 4 books - met my dads family - [email protected] is still my e-mail - I really have missed you - I love my friend and I have missed you
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