at the mercy of memory

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    at the mercy of memory
    two eyes are not enough
    to see the beauty of your soul
    nor two hands enough
    to drink in your flesh

    I see you clearly
    yet you are invisible

    the moon becomes your face
    and I see your spirit
    emerge in the crocus

    your smile makes the clouds
    dance and I feel your kiss
    upon the wind

    the rhythm of your breath
    intoxicates me; all the world
    is alive because your footsteps
    have walked upon my heart

    you are both my light
    and shadow, I am both
    your sunshine and darkness

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    BluesPreacher commented on at the mercy of memory

    07-27-2010

    Beautiful line," all the world is alive because your footsteps have walked upon my heart".
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    DSLitz

    07/27/2010

    thank you for your kind words :)

    monkyntz commented on at the mercy of memory

    05-18-2009

    another good one i love the way you express emotion with such ease
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    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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