by Stephen Schneider
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December 4, 2005

IN THIS WOMAN"S HEART

June 04, 2006 08:25 AM EDT (Updated: June 04, 2006 07:14 PM EDT)
views: 145 | comments: 43

In a dream, she walks to me. Her eyes glistening in a darkened room. There is history between our two souls but I don't know her name.

We pause before we touch. The pain melts away as fingers intertwine. We gaze into the eyes so familiar.

Our lips gently meet and I can feel myself being drawn into this woman's heart. As we talk with silent tongues our souls collide and our histories no longer matter.

As our lips part, I wipe the tears from her eyes as she wipes them from mine. We both know this means something important.

I waken still in the glow of the moment.  It is far from morning but I want to live in this woman's heart every day of my life.

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Comments: 43

Linda Douglas Jun 4, 2006, 9:11am EDT
Absolutely beautiful!!!
John Doyle Jun 4, 2006, 9:51am EDT
Lovely Sebastion
jessie voigts Jun 4, 2006, 9:51am EDT
wow - gorgeous. you know how to write, that is for sure. lovely!
Stephen Schneider Jun 4, 2006, 10:08am EDT
Thanks to you all.
Faith H. Jun 4, 2006, 10:16am EDT
ah, loving dreams, wishful thinking. great imagry, SS.
Stephen Schneider Jun 4, 2006, 10:19am EDT
God, I hope it's a premonition not wishful thinking. Ya gotta believe!
Deborah W. Jun 4, 2006, 10:27am EDT
Believe it or not but I'm not a romantic but this piece stirred me with its gentleness.
Colleen Nielsen Jun 4, 2006, 10:29am EDT
Beautiful, gentle and yet arousing at the same time. What a vision she must be....
HGM Moya Goatley Jun 4, 2006, 10:30am EDT
I hope you went back into the dream. I'm glad you carried it into your waking, writing time. Moya
Stephen Schneider Jun 4, 2006, 10:32am EDT
No sleep was furthest from my thoughts. Writing this was the gift she gave.
Madame Donna C. Jun 4, 2006, 10:41am EDT
This was a very gentle and sweet telling of a soft moment. thank you.
Granny Janny H. Jun 4, 2006, 10:43am EDT
May your muse move you magically many more times.
Today's Illusion Jun 4, 2006, 11:16am EDT
Beautiful and so soft, almost intangible.
Darcy Altaville Jun 4, 2006, 12:38pm EDT
how incredibly sweet and lovely....
Jose Wolfster M. Jun 4, 2006, 3:49pm EDT
Incredible and touching and yet Ihave had dreams like that, I used to write about my dreams long ago and had the poems that touched the heart like this, I loved it, excellent poem, keep up the great paintings:)
CHARLENE C. Jun 4, 2006, 4:56pm EDT
Great imagery! You did a wonderful job.
Marcia T. Jun 4, 2006, 5:51pm EDT
Stephen,
This is absolutely beautiful. I wish for you the fulfillment of your dream in real life.
loretta s. Jun 4, 2006, 6:08pm EDT
All the adjectives that came to me have already been used by other commentors. So I'll just say your poem moved me as your dream moved you -- best wishes for it to be a premonition.
Leah G. Jun 4, 2006, 6:11pm EDT
I really love when histories don't matter when being with a person. We've all made misakes and we've all had good things happen too. I like when the other person forgets all the other stuff and concentrates just on the moment...not even wondering when the next time we'll be together will be...
Stephen Schneider Jun 4, 2006, 6:38pm EDT
Those times are important to me also, Leah. Thanks to everyone, it feels so good to connect with others.
0000-aarla-0000 Jun 4, 2006, 7:08pm EDT
I certainly hope this will become part of a good book.
elise p Jun 4, 2006, 7:11pm EDT
ok, this is the kind of poem that you simply must contract a calligrapher to transcribe to a beautiful piece of parchment, role up and tie with a ribbon, and present to the woman you love over a perfect dinner on an outdoor patio overlooking the ocean or the mountains or whatever natural beauty is available. what romance... mmmm...
Stephen Schneider Jun 4, 2006, 7:12pm EDT
I hope Love, Lilith turns out to be a good book
Nathan Schauer Jun 4, 2006, 8:17pm EDT
One thing that is striking here is the vunerability you show. The work calmly and deliberately makes the poet naked in a profound way. It is especially encouraging to see this kind of tenderness written by male hands.
You've captured the magic moment. Well done!

Magi
Aileen F. Jun 4, 2006, 9:43pm EDT
Stephen, it worked for me, keep believing! Those dreams are real...
Nancy S. Jun 4, 2006, 11:26pm EDT
Beautifully written. I love the heartfelt emotion.
Kathryn E. Jun 5, 2006, 5:03am EDT
Beautiful, SS. Simply beautiful. Such poetic sensibilities you have.
Stephen Schneider Jun 5, 2006, 8:45am EDT
Thank you all.
Iris Savea Jun 5, 2006, 2:53pm EDT
Beautiful... a wonderful poem... thank you for sharing.
Peter M. Jun 5, 2006, 4:32pm EDT
Just beautiful! I hope for you that this turns out to be a prophetic dream...
Bonnie L. Jun 5, 2006, 5:08pm EDT
A rare treat to see your poetic side -- which is a shame, because your poetry is lovely, intense, inspiring!
Stephen Schneider Jun 5, 2006, 5:11pm EDT
Hopefully I'll be doing more of this type in the future. Thanks Bonnie
Martha Jette, Author/Editor Jun 5, 2006, 7:07pm EDT
Sebastion: If you're not writing romance novels, you sure should be!
Daniel Pellerin Jun 6, 2006, 12:46am EDT
I don't get it. I see good writing, beautiful words. If I think more.....Now I remember when I used to believe in stuff like that. Part of me is jealous that you still do. When I look in the place where I used to believe, It is just empty. But another side of me is happy I don't think like that anymore. Maybe I just haven't found the right woman. Maybe I never will.
Stephen Schneider Jun 6, 2006, 12:49am EDT
Perhaps only in dreams . . .
Serina Matteson Jun 6, 2006, 11:05am EDT
Wonderful and evocative. My favorite part was the part where history did not matter. Kick ass words, Sebastian.
Marcia T. Jun 6, 2006, 4:58pm EDT
Keep believing in stuff like this Sebastian. Like Aileen, I say, it worked for me. It can happen for you too! Just pay attention and recognize her when she comes along. She may not look the way you expected her to. She may not be who you expected her to be. Ask for guidance and the wisdom to recognize her when she arrives. OK, I'll quit giving unasked for advice now ;-) Best to you!
Ron Hall Jun 17, 2006, 9:01am EDT
This is like slow food, or reaching a state of intoxication through meditation. Rather than some quick hit of porn - the literary and visual equivalent of "adult beverages" - you deliver full blown eroticism without any cheap tricks. Well done . . . Boopy.

Janie likes the name Boopy by the way. That's what hooked us in to read it to begin with.
Stephen Schneider Jun 17, 2006, 9:07am EDT
Thanks so much for reading a piece that is important to me, er Stephen

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