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Lavender Bliss

January 3, 2012
By WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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A gentle whisper in your hands,
Sh... Time lingers; still and hushed,
Just...quiet.
Thoughts appear in the silence,
Begging, begging...
Another breath,
Barely heard above it all...
A stolen glance,
So many words...
Tempted to run....
Away!
Away!
But will they reach their destination?
No.
They remain only here,
Inside this agonized, spinning mind,
So sick with confusion; so ill by a fantasy...
Over and over,
It burns in my chest...
What are we?
What are we?

Or do we even know ourselves?

Silenced by a soft indulgence,
Tender and fleeting...
And again,
Again...
Amazement.
Longing.
Wholeness.

Are we still captured by the fear of revealing?

Night deepens and conceals the questions,
So many,
Oh, so many...
Unanswered.
But will they stay?

Still so quiet,
They dare to gaze...
In wonder,
Awe.
Our oceans meet...
So similar,
Familiar,
Beautiful.

Softly shining against the glow of moonlight...
Waiting.

A melody drifts,
So close...
Gentle,
So...
Caring.

Subtle sweetness brushes my lips,
Stained with violet,
I faintly hear the song once more...
Wanting to never forget,
To cherish every word...

Holding on...
Breathing in...
Letting go...

I open the door,
Hoping I've somehow now unlocked your heart. 

© Kelly K., Fort Collins, CO

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This is... Very intimate... That's the only way I know to describe it.... I'd love to hear your interpretations of it. As well as my other work(;
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hypermagical said...
on May. 23 2012 at 5:51 pm
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this is so woderful, written! It really inspires me!
Shivam GOLD said...
on Apr. 21 2012 at 2:42 am
Shivam GOLD, Lucknow, Other
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amazingly written....flow is awesome.concept is beautiful.... wow

 

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on Apr. 6 2012 at 9:17 pm
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Wow, u were right, that was amazing:)
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honestly, if you ever stop writing I don't know what I'll do with myself!! This is totally amazing, obviously!! <3
Syarra_Greenwood BRONZE said...
on Apr. 3 2012 at 1:31 pm
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OMG! it was beautiful i liked the toneof it how it really brought you in and conveyed the message very poeticly 
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I absolutley love it. I can feel the emotion, and the style and way it is written is very captivating.  I would say to becareful not to drag it out too long though, and watch the consistency with the stanzas. other then that, it is fantastic!!
Joshua. GOLD said...
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This is really great!

 

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Love this. It feels on edge and I can hear it being read to me in my head (if that makes sense). My only comment would be to watch consistency with stanzas :)
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"or do we even know ourselves?" very thought provoking question, very deep and flows well. like a river that is more than what it seems on its surface
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 10 2012 at 6:50 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thank you so much! I loved yours as well(:
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I don't know what it is, but it just caught me. It flowed so smooth. You really know how to put words together and make something extremely beautiful. :)
Vildarra SILVER said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 7:30 pm
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Loved the way it flowed. Very pretty poem and like the emotions invoked in it.
bloodroselove SILVER said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 7:22 pm
bloodroselove SILVER, Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
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absolutly a beautifal and inspiring peice and without a doubt my favorite of yours so far. please do us all favor and KEEP WRITING! (:
EthanCalhoun PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 4 2012 at 8:10 am
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Beautiful poem, love everything about it
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 8:41 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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I can't. But I'd love it if you read my other work!(: and thanks for the five stars!
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 8:36 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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Again, the content was great. This time, the style actually played into your hands REALLY well. I give this one a five star (which is rare for me, so good job!) Oh, and Tapper is translating for me. I can still see the chat, I just can't post for a little while. If you want to talk to me directly, go to piratepad.n et and open a new chat. Then post the link in TI chat, then I will follow you :)
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 8:19 pm
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It's beyond beauty....
BrianaK BRONZE said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 7:46 pm
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WOW! I don't know how to put this but IT IS AMAZING!
QuietMusician BRONZE said...
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I loved this!! So beautifully written. Keep up the good work.
Wonderment DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 31 2012 at 8:45 pm
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Wow i don't even know what to say..It's simply amzaing, wonderful, fantastic! I love it, this needs to be in the mag. The lanugage the voice, the tone. The hints of something else..5/5 and in my favs. I love this.