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afterword
by john k zimmerman → (All Poetry by john k zimmerman)
  
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yes, my dear, we have travelled
to ecstasy here in this narrow room.
our souls have flown together
it the high wild lands above this bed.
our bodies have coupled, struggled
as we climbed love’s mountain until
reaching out we touched the face of the Unknown;

now, will you let me sleep?

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originally concieved in 1971 -- i made it a bit more explicit for this site ...

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 Reviews of "afterword"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 9, 2003
humpty dumpty went to bed
humpty dumpty want something to eat
Oh but what happened to the heat
or was that now the beat.....
very nice write jumpy john...lol
Love Tinka
Reviewed by Lisa Cannons (Reader)
Reviewed on January 7, 2003
well what else are you supposed to do after all that coupling and touching the face of the unknown??? sounds pretty exhausting....oh hang on....i just got out of bed, it's 3am THATs what I do after, well..... hehehe
great write John, looking forward to reading more
Lisa
Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on January 4, 2003
John,

Do you really want to sleep?? lol!!!

This was cute!

Hugs,
Maria
Reviewed by Kathleen Herrick (Reader)
Reviewed on January 4, 2003
Typical! Nighty night man... too funny. :)))
Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson
Reviewed on December 29, 2002
Funny!!
Reviewed by Kevin Whitworth
Reviewed on December 29, 2002
Exactly, "Let Me Sleep!" . . . Ironic and funny.
Reviewed by Nancy
Reviewed on December 28, 2002
Cute
Nancy
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