The Healing of a Gentle Man (poem) by Susan K. de Vegter on AuthorsDen

The Healing of a Gentle Man
by Susan K. de Vegter → (All Poetry by Susan K. de Vegter)
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Felix and I are friends as well as poets who blend well with verse...we believe. This started as a poem I wrote "A Gentle Man...I Know You". Felix took this poem and gave "The Gentle Man" a voice. It made the poem complete. Please be frank in your critique as he and I may continue in this vein of verse. Thank you all. Susan & Felix

A compilation poem by Susan K. de Vegter and Felix Perry I know you. I've seen you before You sit alone at the Cafe du Monde or Starbucks and watch everyone. You walk the stairs of the High Museum in Atlanta and watch others and your mouth turns------>up. "Do you really know me? Yes, I�ve seen you too. Ah, but sight is not always what it seems, smiles can oftentimes deceive" You're a gentle man. I've seen you many places... In the reflection of Virgin Records huge dispaly windows. You watch from a vantage point and your smile broadens when you think I can't see you. Your lip turns------>up. "I am not gentle, I am broken I search my reflection for a glimpse of the man that was I watch the world from my hiding point, my smile becoming more forced, the more I try to deceive," You are a gentle man. I've noticed you in the halls of the vast museums, walking or leaning on the huge walls. You cock one leg over the other to act aloof but I see you. I pass and your lip turns up. My fragrance is a gift for you today. "I am not gentle, I am broken I walk the empty halls, I seek strength, and stand not aloof but alone You pass and your Channel touches a memory, healing begins, desire awakes I don�t want to deceive." You're a gentle man. I know your rage too. You hide it well and your shy side is redeeming the boy inside of you. You have always been near me watching and I've always caught your thoughts but would never let on. Are you an angel I ask of you? "An angel, no I walk broken amongst the living Tis not rage but divine sadness I carry as a testament to lost love You could heal me or hurt me, use or abuse me, take me or break me I am tired of deceiving." You are a gentle man and your passions rage inside of me just where you place them so tenderly. I am warmed by your smile. You are my gentle man. "I was a broken man, but your lips have sealed my pain, taken away my hurt, renewed my smile to one of sincerity�hold my hand I will be� your gentle man."��

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on April 10, 2006

This would make a beautiful song! Wonderful work!
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on April 9, 2006

An interesting, conversational piece. The premis is quite preposterious, that a man could be healed of lonliness my thoughts from a woman he meets in a museum. Young infatuation is more likely, and... more desirable.

Ron

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Very nicely done indeed! Thank you for sharing this offering. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on April 8, 2006

Susan and Felix,

I see nothing wrong with this collaborative piece; perfect, as far as I'm concerned. Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Oh this is one of the best collabs I've read. Very moving and romantic. Wonderful work. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Wonderful collaboration you two!!

Well done!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Full of promise and expectation, Susan and Felix..
You's two combine and mesh well in thoughts and verse...
Peter

Reviewed by F William Broome

Delightfullly refreshing. Two of my favorites have merged words into a love song,- - - "Play it again, Sam!"

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on April 7, 2006

This is glorious, please continue!

Eileen

Reviewed by Gordon Rosenberg (Reader)

you two blended well together on this piece..yes yes continue on