Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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you, still -

you live in me ... still ...
     so many adventurous years
               since I held your gaze ... heard your voice
          felt your fingers fill the spaces in mine, perfectly

mixed my spirit and body with yours
     swam up the river of your soul
               to THAT place - the undefined realm of unity
          and loss of self

so many moons that should have kissed your skin
     so many sighs and thoughts
               given to empty wishes
          yet you are there -

deep in the places I hold you, safe
     where others can not see or admonish for yesterday's sake
               where you can not thrust your blade
          of casual indifference

or let bleed to the passing of time
     the memory of all we were
               you live in me ... still ...
          and my last breath ... will be yours.






~ 6th Place ~  in the "Late July 2018 Premiere Any Form Or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Sponsor & Judge.

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Brandy Nicole August 13, 2018 at 10:39 PM There are sooooo many moments and moods that I love in this. Oh my, it is like feeling something that I could have written. (I know I have, in such a different way, but similar too) This is so beautiful and breathtaking. The desire lingers, as does the longing. Soft sigh. ~ Brandy Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 10:59 PM This is such a wonderful comment, Brandy, and I thank you so very much ... there are some poems that you put more of your soul into than others, and this is one of those for me - some things hard to share, but cathartic for self, and something others relate to, thankfully. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry July 22, 2018 at 6:38 PM Congratulations on your win. Beautiful poem of true love. Well done! Gregory Richard Barden July 23, 2018 at 2:07 AM Many kind thanks, Susan, I greatly appreciate it, my friend! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues July 21, 2018 at 5:48 AM Congrats on a lovely write! Gregory Richard Barden July 23, 2018 at 2:07 AM Thank you so much, Heidi! :-) <3

Line Gauthier July 21, 2018 at 5:37 AM Wow a very powerful and emotive write, Gregory. Congrats on your win. Gregory Richard Barden July 23, 2018 at 2:06 AM That's very kind of you, Line, thank you so much! :-) <3

Paul Marc July 21, 2018 at 12:45 AM Congratulations on your win Gregory! Well said my friend. Gregory Richard Barden July 23, 2018 at 2:06 AM hank you so much - I greatly appreciate the kind words, my friend! :-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 19, 2018 at 7:50 AM Passion. <3 Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 7:10 PM Thank you, Mo. <3