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What If...
By Temerity
What If...
If I felt your glance, & time stopped in a stare
If we spoke with our eyes, the only ones aware
And we touched like a breeze or a gentle sigh
Locked in that moment while the world passed us by
If we said everything that we wanted to say
And we screamed in delight as the flesh tore away
If we tore out our eyes to begin to see
If we broke the bones of our cages to be free
If our pain and frustration ran like rivers of blood
Damnable doubt washed away in that flood
And life was the same for those constantly judging
Those sad and lost, hopelessly begrudging
What if our very essence was all that remained
Entwined in that moment with no other hearts maimed
...Would you look away?
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© 2006 Temerity
Published on Wednesday, December 13, 2006.
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A former member wrote:
Congratulations on getting Poem Of The Day! Reb:).
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A former member wrote:
Great piece to feature for POD. I love the introspective nature of the questions asked. Reminds me of the age old question, "What if my red was your green?" Well done, poet, and many congratulations.
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On Friday, April 15, 2011, Ocean of Truth
(43)
wrote:
If we spoke with our eyes, the only ones aware... you had me from that line on. Good job starting out solid and finishing strong.
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A former member wrote:
*can't utter a word.. breath taken away for the moment..*
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On Monday, December 25, 2006, Six-Out
(1435) wrote:
The flow was beautiful. Excellent write, I must say. :)
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On Friday, December 22, 2006, missanthropic
(26) wrote:
the meter you used carries the precise pace that the well selected words needed to make this piece magnificent. great write.
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On Thursday, December 14, 2006, ShardsofSilence
(222) wrote:
Good write. I definitely enjoyed this :) And like Blue said, I'd smile ;)
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A former member wrote:
"Would you look away?" Woah...the rhyme scheme is gorgeous, the message oh so blunt and clear. If you feel such for someone, there's no reason they would look away or break the moment. Excellent piece. ~*Beth*~
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On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, Mylissa
(845) wrote:
Nope I would not look away heheh beautiful!
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On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, Cattarax
(216) wrote:
Wow .... I dont even know what to say .. besides that sounds like love .. :D I mean for those questions to even arise there is something there ... I like it ~T~
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On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, blue
(1454) wrote:
=) I can only smile. ~b
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