"trust me"

“trust me”

the days were spent

in constant expectation

of being together again

the nights were long

with dreams that were electric

you were the sparkle that made

me groan in the night

I remember

the road to your house seemed long

and my insides jumped,

wishing - hoping

knowing what awaited me

I felt cared for, desired and loved

there was nothing

you wouldn’t do for me

and you proved that often

you led me to places and experiences new to me

and I followed fearlessly

your eyes said “trust me”

and I did -

we made love once on your kitchen table

I wasn’t sure whose legs would

last the longest -

its or mine

I wonder if you ever think of that

some evenings --

during dinner

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Audrey Howitt Aug 27, 2011, 3:43pm UTC

Loved this piece. Clean, clear writing and full of emotion.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:39pm UTC

Thank you for the kudos, Audrey...

Audrey Howitt Aug 29, 2011, 6:29pm UTC

Again, my pleasure! Really nice writing!

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Priya P. Aug 27, 2011, 5:10pm UTC

If you do, I'm sure she does also. How the mind wonders, I can't remember whether I had coffee or tea yesterday, but I remember what color shirt he wore when last I saw him, remember what we shared for dinner the night before. We remember what we want to remember; everything else becomes a dull memory.

Really nice stephen, simple clean and to the point, pure emotion.

Kathryn Flynn Aug 29, 2011, 10:57am UTC

great points about sense memories.

Priya P. Aug 29, 2011, 11:18am UTC

Thank god for the memories. My last 6 months are filled with moments so romantic, so fairy tale like, that I know will stay with me for the rest of my days; no matter the outcome.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:40pm UTC

That's a good thing...

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Peter Joseph Swanson Aug 27, 2011, 5:50pm UTC

Fabulous!

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:40pm UTC

Thanks, Peter...much appreciated

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Chris Brockman Aug 27, 2011, 6:06pm UTC

I want to say what Audrey said, but she beat me to it. This is good writing. It's also pure Stephen Berwaldt, but condensed to a consomme' d'amour. I love the last two stanzas--perfect.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:43pm UTC

I guess I wouldn't be me without some sensual overtones...I hate to say it, but this sort of poetry swims out of me...other topics are more laborious...I write the other just to prove to myself, as well as others, that I don't have a one-track mind... :)
Thank you for reading, Chris...

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Diane Huizenga Aug 28, 2011, 12:32am UTC

Variety is the spice of life

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:44pm UTC

I'm surprised you think that...married all these years to your guy...but, I'm glad you find some pleasure in what I write...I guess that IS why I write...

Diane Huizenga Aug 29, 2011, 11:31pm UTC

LOL no I don't mean with who I mean where lol. The kitchen table, the workbench, the washing machine lol.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 11:43pm UTC

...rocking chair... :)

Diane Huizenga Aug 30, 2011, 1:01am UTC

Oooooh I have 2 of those lol,

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Bernard C. Aug 28, 2011, 6:38am UTC

Love takes to the table - nice one - thanks for sharing :-))

Thanks for submitting to
The Surreal Circus.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:44pm UTC

Thanks again, Bernard...

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elizabeth evans Aug 28, 2011, 10:54am UTC

Fixing pot roast on the stove
Mixing memories from the past
When a kitchen table stood in for a bed
Those were the days, enough said.

Wonderful, Stephen.  Featured in Triple Name Club.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:46pm UTC

I don't think there is nearly enough said about that comment... :)
It is cute...thank you for leaving it...
You didn't raise an eyebrow here...
Thank you for reading...

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Kathryn Flynn Aug 29, 2011, 10:58am UTC

beautiful. you are on a roll, stephen.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:47pm UTC

Thank you for saying so, Kathryn...
Glad you liked it...

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JOHN BECK Aug 29, 2011, 11:08am UTC

Romantic with a twist of humor:
"we made love once on your kitchen table
I wasn’t sure whose legs would
last the longest -
its or mine"
At least I got a chuckle out of it.

stephen berwaldt Aug 29, 2011, 4:49pm UTC

Thanks, John... some tables are just made to be sitting at them...others are built for double duty...this was one of the former as I recall... That thought was very much on my mind... :) TMI??
Thanks for commenting

JOHN BECK Aug 29, 2011, 5:08pm UTC

Nope, not TMI. I enjoyed the chuckle.

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