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Words Caressing
by Amanda L. Jones → (All Poetry by Amanda L. Jones)
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This didn’t start out, at first, as a poem. I was talking to my grandmother about William Shakespeare (one of those random conversations you have with older people), and the words coming out of my mouth either started rhyming, or getting way too complex to be involved in such an informal conversation. So whenever I got the chance, I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and wrote it down as best I could.

If I could be with the man that loves,
the first one;
to transverse time and space
back to his place,
back to the century of delicate gowns,
and intricate plays.

Oh, Will
in your honey words
and echoing tavers,
you wrote for me
the very meaning of love;
love itself was inspired by you, all made
from your beautiful tale
of Ro and Ju.

In your time,
scandalous was all but bare feet,
and the highest importance
was tied with greedy leagues.
In my time,
a man like you could be adored,
captured,
debt pid in full by a reading or love note.

But this lover of words remains dead,
and I still myself in the present.
So,
it seems,
gentle love words
shan't be mine to receive.

 


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 Reviews of "Words Caressing"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on August 7, 2009
I read this at least three times. It gives me pause for thought. Well done, Amanda. Love and blessings,

Regis

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on August 5, 2009
Excellent poem,I enjoy reading it,take care

EDWIN


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