by Jim Ross
Member since:
July 9, 2006

Poetry Reader's Balm

November 23, 2007 01:42 PM EST (Updated: November 24, 2007 03:12 PM EST)
views: 41 | comments: 18
There's only one answer
To your passionate plea;
Some words of bold nature
With textures to please

 

Like . . .

 

Bath oil for fine billows
That breaking soft, speaks;
Soft, satin pillows
To caress anxious cheeks,

 

To a light ever low
As the night call sings;
Rhythms poets know
Stir restful sleep, brings

 

Peace.

 

Let words always be there
When the need announces;
A poem brushing care
On the readers it touches!

 

Copyright 2007 Jim Ross

This poem was inspired as an answer to Jan H.'s wonderful poem, Free Poetry Words. Thank you, Jan.

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Comments: 18

HGM Moya Goatley Nov 23, 2007, 1:58pm EST
It soothes as one reads it, Jim. I'm now off to read Jan's poem. Moya
Good one!
Sandra Creason Nov 23, 2007, 2:22pm EST
I like it :)
Jim Ross Nov 23, 2007, 3:35pm EST
Thank you, Moya.

I appreciate that, Gorgeous Gabby.

Thank you, Sandra.
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Nov 23, 2007, 6:28pm EST
Outstanding - I've featured this in Gathering On Common Ground
Jim Ross Nov 23, 2007, 7:04pm EST
Thank you, Tonia. I'm honored.
Shaunee C. Nov 23, 2007, 7:50pm EST
Sounds wonderful great poem.
Jim Ross Nov 23, 2007, 7:55pm EST
Thank you, Shaunee. I appreciate that.
Ruth MacGill Nov 24, 2007, 12:24am EST
Very nice! I like the unusual structure and the rhythm and rhyme.
Jim Ross Nov 24, 2007, 12:39am EST
Thank you, Ruth.
Granny Janny H. Nov 24, 2007, 2:17pm EST
Yay...you did it and linked to me as well...wow! Please add "weekly muse to your tags". Thanks for publishing this eloquent reponse. I celebrate this kind of thing that happens on Gather...www.teamdream.gather.com
Jim Ross Nov 24, 2007, 3:09pm EST
Done, Jan. I just want everybody to know about Free Poetry Words and will use any excuse to throw in a plug.
Marie J. R. Nov 24, 2007, 4:38pm EST
cool Jim,,, I like this,,, Thanks,,,
Jim Ross Nov 24, 2007, 7:02pm EST
You're welcome, Marie. Thank you for a grand compliment.
Jim Ross Nov 27, 2007, 4:32pm EST
Is she peering around the corner to catch your eye, Amy? Give her a nod and see where she leads . . . Thank you so much for that wonderful compliment.
manoj sanyal Dec 4, 2007, 10:55pm EST
liked reading,Jim.
Jim Ross Dec 5, 2007, 2:25am EST
Thank you, Manoj. I appreciate knowing that.

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