Rkay

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expectation's hope rising, pulsing
as you bring the warmth and joy
that only a bright summer day
presents on a picnic blanket spread
filled with goodies and laughter
neatly packed away in a picnic basket

expectation's hope realising
as you take my hand in yours
thru the threshold of our home
prancing into the breeze and light
filled with memories and plans
lovingly packed for a rainy morn

expectation's hope resucitating
as your soothing breath caresses
taking my longings into belonging
perfecting inner transformation
filled with songs and dreams
movements in blissful harmony
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from 'Turquoise Dreams', 2004

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LoneWolf

I just wanna say I love the way you write! It's always so nice and it flows beautifully. I liked this poem a lot, especially:

"expectation's hope resucitating
as your soothing breath caresses
taking my longings into belonging
perfecting inner transformation
filled with songs and dreams
movements in blissful harmony"

I commend you and I look forward to more!

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Rkay

Thanks LoneWolf,
You might soon discover that not all my writes are fluid.
And I may at times experiment and go off on some attempt to say something in a way that may not have been tried or not usually preferred.

Your writing is something I have only recently discovered and and the coming days will spend some time responding on how each one has affected or enriched me. Hope that is okay with you.

May this be a great new year for you,

Ricky

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Scratches

I think I'm beginning to like your writing particularly, Rkay - I'm a sucker for playing with words like you have in the phrase "taking my longings into belonging". The worst thing about my "poetry" is that I probably go a little too crazy with consonance, assonance, embedded rhymes, onomatapoeia, alliteration and puns. I get a little drunk on too much poetic analysis in English lessons.

I agree with LoneWolf - your poems do have a great flow!

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Never get so attached to a poem
you forget truth that lacks lyricism
and never draw so close to the heat
that you forget that you must eat
- En Gallop, Joanna Newsom

Rkay

Thanks Scratches.
When I discovered some time back that there are only so many words in the English language I felt it very limiting especially since there are a great many writers who have by my estimation written about every conceivable topic that could be deviced or invented. That formidable thought in itself was probably the biggest let down I have had to hurdle. How would I be able to produce anything new, original, or uniquely my own with such odds. Somebody must have already said that before. A thought that constantly plagued me.

But then, one day I go, Stuff that. Just write. And allow yourself the room and opportunity to attempt and fail in whatever type of writing you may choose. It hasn't been an easy journey and I suppose it never will be. But I promise you, that if writing is your passion - you shall be satisfied regardless of what others may think or say.

Go ahead, get inebriated in the thrill of analysing and experimenting - when the literary dust settles only what will stand the test of time will remain.... and usually that would be your true literary self. I have not reached mine and am thankful for your input and interaction. But I look forward to the satisfaction and the conquest of writing challenges by just continuing through learning and practice.

Will meet you again sometime,
Ricky

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LoneWolf

I look forward to reading your thoughts about my poems,etc...I hope you find them interesting. I always write about dark subjects-- just a warning to you.

I also agree with you. I try to make all of my poems fluid, but if I need to say something I'll just say it without thinking about how it flows with the rest of the piece. It's always good to experiment...repetition can make poetry boring after a while, or so I think.

See you 'round the forums!

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Rkay

Well, thanks for the warning my friend.

I am not really 'strong' enough for dark poetry (or so I think) and will usually write with darkish tones bordering at times on morbidity. So I suppose it would not be much trouble having a wonderful read through your works.

Just keep writing and enjoy life.
Looking forward to our future interactions,

Ricky

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