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Waking to silent sheets and crimson kisses that linger from my dreams....
I walk out, see the sunlight slant through the window as I drink my tea.
I draw a deep breath, let out a sigh....
Life, they say.. is a play, the world a stage, and we, the humble actors.
How true that seems to me now, as though I have slipped headlong into some role
And lost the 'real' me in the process.
I walk through the day, feeling as though I am living out some tragedy
As though I were part of a story, about star-crossed lovers
Like that Knight Mimbrate of the Belgariad, I see my love, and she sees me
We dance, words crisscrossing,
Caressing in ways that we dare not do when we are together
for while she cares for me, so too does she care fore him....

Ah.. such bittersweet feeling.
To know that what you long for is within your grasp,
But being unable to close your hand.
Unable to cleave it to you,
But holding on fiercely,
For fear that it will vanish.

And when you lay down, in your cold, empty bed, you take it out,
Knowing it cannot be yours, and gaze upon it...
Dreaming of what could be, and if only, before, tear in each eye,
Unshed for those hopes which you know will never come true,
You drift to sleep... and in your dreams, at last...
That which you clasp so tight by day
can be yours









+The title of this poem is taken from a song by The Flaming Lips+
If you have heard the song you know why I chose its title.
If you haven't it is the song from Batman forever, when Jim Carrey returns to his apartment.



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On Tuesday February 7th, 2006, indefined (713) writes:
first of all, bonus kudos for the David Eddings' Belgariad inclusion. I love his books. secondly, this was solid. real. no transparency or evasions. you have said it how it is. and that deserves respect.


On Tuesday February 7th, 2006, indefined (713) writes:
Keep your head up Devon. or at least look for pennies if you feel like looking down, and buy a bumper sticker that makes you smile.


On Monday January 30th, 2006, Rain In The Willows (853) writes:
stop making me cry,dammit.


On Friday January 27th, 2006, evolve (2247) writes:
This unfolded beautifully.. I am a lover of dream-like poetry.. and this had a blurred-over ethereal feel to it that I can't seem to and really don't want to shake.. so elegant.. this is like fingerprints all over a breathsteamy mirror. Lovely, thanks.


On Monday January 23rd, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1136) writes:
absolutely gorgeous imagery. this was brutally beautiful.


On Monday January 23rd, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1136) writes:
"How true that seems to me now, as though I have slipped headlong into some role And lost the 'real' me in the process." indefinetly a waterfall of words, here. this flowed so wonderfully.


On Monday January 23rd, 2006, suicideseason (2141) writes:
This left me colder than a winter night on the belt...It's good to see you.


On Sunday January 22nd, 2006, Collective Amnesia (243) writes:
this poem is really good...you could possibly turn it to an even better song than the one by the flaming lips...good job, i liked it mucho!


On Sunday January 22nd, 2006, Forgotten Angel (474) writes:
i like this poem better than the song..the openeing line..just amazed me..captured me.. 'waking to silent sheets and crimson kisses that linger from my dreams.. that took my breath away..this is amazing..another good write -Kel



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