by Jim Ross
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July 9, 2006

Two Hearts, One Mind

December 21, 2007 09:03 AM EST (Updated: December 22, 2007 09:04 PM EST)
views: 82 | rating: 10/10 (14 votes) | comments: 35
It doesn't matter who you are
Rocketman or superstar
When you've been hit by cupid's aim
Your soul's ablaze with passion's flame


Of love, desire, in swirling gyres
Of taste and touch your heart conspires
For ways to see how it can be--
Two enwrapped eternally


Walking, laughing, chiming free
On mountain top, by churning sea
Where fragrant, storied breezes brush
Two hearts, two minds in common, blush


Where love, desire, and swirling gyres
Requite themselves before God's choir
By gesture, deed, all pantomime,
Tenderness for all of time


Two hearts, one mind, two lives, one time,
In pantomime, in pantomime


Copyright 2007 Jim Ross


Note: this poem is intended to be sung with string guitar
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Comments: 35

Virginia M. Dec 21, 2007, 9:28am EST
This is beautiful, Jim!
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 9:47am EST
Thank you, Virginia.
John Doyle Dec 21, 2007, 9:53am EST
How right you are Jim, in every single line
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 9:58am EST
Well, thank you, John.
♥kyra D. Dec 21, 2007, 10:01am EST
Very true. You have captured that "in love" feeling so beautifully here Jim. Thank you.
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Dec 21, 2007, 10:02am EST
This is very beautiful.
I am featuring it in Valentinesday08 group.
Thanks for sharing it.
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 10:05am EST
I'm glad the poem could do that, ♥Kyra. Your compliment warms a frosty morning here.
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 10:06am EST
Well, thank you, Janet. I'm honored. Have a great day!
♥kyra D. Dec 21, 2007, 10:21am EST
Jim~If you'd like... I'd love to have you post this to a couple of my groups:
*Loving You*
*Passionate Poetry*
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 10:39am EST
My pleasure, ♥Kyra. Thank you for the invitation.
John F Walter Dec 21, 2007, 10:47am EST
A rapturous song of the highest quality, Jim. I like the refrain of ¨pantomime¨very much at the end because of its multisyllable echoing quality. So many great phrases here--¨rocketman or superstar¨¨swirling gyres.¨
It would be lovely to hear this sung by someone.
Larry H. Dec 21, 2007, 11:24am EST
nice poem thanks for sharing..
Coffee Lady Dec 21, 2007, 11:53am EST
What a delightful toe tapping tune to see in the morning light. Full of cupid's aim, swirling gyres, ending with the most charming proclation of "...Two hearts, one mind, two lives, one time, In pantomime, in patomimine."
Would love to hear this put to a strumming guitar!
Good job, my friend
CoffeeLady
Coffee Lady Dec 21, 2007, 11:55am EST
OOPS! I ment "proclamation" sorry
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 12:43pm EST
Here's hoping, John. Thank you for the wishes and compliment.

I'm glad, Cindy. Your pleasure is my treasure.

My pleasure, Larry.

Thank you, CoffeeLady. You warm my morning.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Dec 21, 2007, 4:11pm EST
Hi Jim..Tomorrow I am going to SF...Fremont to meet my in laws...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS...

and thanks for all your love and affection christmas tree
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Dec 21, 2007, 4:12pm EST
Two hearts ..one mind....:)
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Dec 21, 2007, 4:12pm EST
Two lives ..one time...wow...You are such a great lover...christmas tree
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Dec 21, 2007, 4:14pm EST
My fAV...Two enwrapped eternally...Your poem is full of love and wrapped in delicate moments..and somewhere a great reminder that live your life..Love it...love her..love him...whoo hoooo Jim you Rock...christmas tree
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 4:18pm EST
Have fun, Bhawana. I hope the weather holds for you! Thank you for your gracious comments. CHEERS!
Sarah McSib Dec 21, 2007, 5:20pm EST
Nicely written!
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 7:42pm EST
Thank you, Sarah. Happy Holidays!

Thank you, Michelle.
Jim Ross Dec 21, 2007, 8:46pm EST
Marianne, the work is made worthwhile by comments such as yours. Thank you so much for them. You inspire me to work even harder--there is so much aesthetic life to discover and pen, so much pathos to express.
Granny Janny H. Dec 22, 2007, 2:07am EST
This poem, indeed a Valentine
I would not change a single line
What fired words so eloquent?
Such fiery passion heaven sent
Last lines reveal mute sentiment
Granny Janny H. Dec 22, 2007, 2:09am EST
Jim, the meter of this poem excites me.
It sings, like John says...a sublime love song.
Jim Ross Dec 22, 2007, 3:00am EST
What a wonderful, lyrical response, Jan. It's resonance is gorgeous. Thank you for it; that and the peace it gives to know my work is okay.
Janna O'Donnell Dec 22, 2007, 6:44pm EST
This conjures up a dance for me. I love it.
Jim Ross Dec 22, 2007, 8:53pm EST
I'd love to see it danced, Janna. Thank you for that thought.
Tom C. Dec 26, 2007, 5:47pm EST
Lovely sentiments well spoken, Jim. You convey the sense of selflessness, the encompassing oneness of love very well.
Jim Ross Dec 26, 2007, 6:29pm EST
Thank you, Tom. I appreciate hearing that.
Cheryl B. Jan 20, 2008, 2:03am EST
Very nice Jim! I really enjoy your poems...
Jim Ross Jan 20, 2008, 10:18pm EST
Thank you, Cheryl. I appreciate your comments very much.

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