~Love~

The sky opens up to reveal

the milky moon draped in the

blue velvet and glitter of the night

I ponder upon the ether

what words will drop into my mind

find their way through my heart

thread a winding path into my fingertips

to vibrate to the place where you are

I wonder if you know how

the milky way is less textured

without you here with me

and the silence is only broken

by the wind on nights like these

My feathered pen dips into the ink

caresses the ivory parchment paper

looking to grasp the perfect words

for you, my love

they dance in front of my eyes

but I cannot capture them

I watch as they circle, flutter

then disappear into the horizon

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Diane Huizenga Apr 8, 2012, 9:23pm UTC

That is so beautiful.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 8, 2012, 10:44pm UTC

Thanks, Diane.

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Len Maxwell Apr 8, 2012, 9:51pm UTC

I believe I've said this before about your work: Wow! Very powerful writing.

Thank you for sharing with Gather’s Luminous Writers & Artists where it's now featured.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 8, 2012, 10:44pm UTC

Thank you so much, Len, and thank you for the feature.

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Kushal Poddar Apr 8, 2012, 9:53pm UTC

summer-monkeys

About the milky way-
I am lactic intolerant

and about the love-
you still is my favorite aunt.

and about your poem-
it is the nearest star.

Kushal Poddar Apr 8, 2012, 9:54pm UTC

summer-monkeys

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 8, 2012, 10:44pm UTC

Thanks, friend.

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Visionaerie B. Apr 8, 2012, 10:01pm UTC

Wonderful! I used to have a pen pal in Scotland who wrote with a quill pen -- he took care of these enormous estate farms with all kinds of wildlife, and he wrote for some magazines over there. Thanks for sharing your amazing insights (though like Kushal I lack crucial lactase)!

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 8, 2012, 10:45pm UTC

Thank you Visionaerie. I am also lactose-intolerant. :)

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Kevin E. Apr 8, 2012, 11:02pm UTC

I always enjoy your poetry, this is no exception! it is obvious that your poetry comes from someone who allows herself to feel deep emotion! Write on my friend write on.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 8, 2012, 11:03pm UTC

Thank you, Kevin. I do feel deeply and love deeply.

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JOHN BECK Apr 8, 2012, 11:12pm UTC

Like a love song from an earlier time. Lovely, Michelle.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 9, 2012, 7:02am UTC

Thank you, John.

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Marianne K. Apr 9, 2012, 1:44am UTC

Such a wistful poem of contemplating the night sky, illuminated by distant lights, yearning for love to close in on you. Such deep longing for love cannot be satisfied by another mortal, but seek it I must, ere I lose all hope.

Oftentimes love is found not while we are looking, but while we are breathing to give love.

xoxox