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Awaken
by Sara L Russell
Friday, July 03, 2009
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A short love poem

AWAKEN
Sara L. Russell

Are you awake?
so much I wanted to say
you smile so gently, in sleep, as you're turning away
secrets of silence
in words weighing too much for sound
I want say them but watch them all fall
through the ground

Are you awake?
so much that begs to go right
so much I wanted to heal, in the balm of the night
tentative touches,
such chances as never return
but you are sleeping. I lie by your side
and I burn.

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray	8/11/2009

The feelings expressed here remind me of those that I shared via my short story posted here at AD entitled, "Sigh." Your poem is most compelling, Sara. Thank you. Love and best wishes, Regis




Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero	7/19/2009

Hi Sara, It's been a while since I've read your work. You have a way of capturing the moment... so much so, I was there. Carmen




Reviewed by Joyce Bell	7/3/2009

THE IMAGERY IS SO VIVID IN THIS WRITE OF ONE WHO WANTS SO MUCH MORE THAN TO 'SLEEP' THE NIGHT AWAY. WELL WRITTEN AND THANKS FOR SHARING. BLESSINGS. JOYCE