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Keeping You At Bay...
by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie → (All Poetry by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie)
  
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Lovers,
You and I,
For we alone knew the cost,
Of that terrible loneliness-
The price we paid,
Burned our souls so badly-
Incinerated the very fabric of our existence,
In such a way that,
We could never dare to open,
The charred remains for viewing again...

Then,
I hear my name borne on the wings
Of your desire-
And though I crave to reach out,
Feel your touch once more-
I feel my spirit withdraw in haste,
Fleeing the echo of your call...
Escaping the fire,
Yet desiring the flame...

I plunge into the nearest pool of ice-
Freezing you from my heart,
For everytime I draw too near-
I feel the glowing embers surge to life...

The sudden blast of heat,
Straining to sear my heart again,
Wish I could make you understand-
Being near you,
Means holding you at bay,
Else dear beloved,
I could never hope to stay...

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 Reviews of "Keeping You At Bay..."
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on September 1, 2003
Great Write.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on September 1, 2003
Too hot to touch.

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes
Reviewed on September 1, 2003
"...Wish I could make you understand-
Being near you,
Means holding you at bay,
Else dear beloved,
I could never hope to stay..."

Oh, yeah - now there are five lines I can relate to. Solid writing; you know you've done your job when you and the reader are simpatico. Excellent.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 1, 2003
Most excellent Retta!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on September 1, 2003
Outstanding write! I felt every word...
Thanks for this one.

Tami

Reviewed by Marlene Dawn
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Excellent!!!
*Marlene*

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Outstanding write...
Reindeer

William

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Wonderful write! Lovely picture..

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
melts our hearts... thaws out our souls... great write!

Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Wow! Retta, this is just toooo amazing! Wonderful write!

May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
OH Reindeer,
"The price we paid,
Burned our souls so badly-
Incinerated the very fabric of our existence,
In such a way that,
We could never dare to open,
The charred remains for viewing again... "
oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I plunge into the nearest pool of ice-
Freezing you from my heart,
For everytime I draw too near-
I feel the glowing embers surge to life... "
Awesomne ouch,
Lady peg

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Beautiful Retta,
Love this write...


Trixie :)


Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Reindeer, this one just permeates my being! You put into words what I can't. Superb!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
You do good work, girlfriend.....

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on August 31, 2003
Loved this Retta. Another great write from your heart. ~SH~


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