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An Exquisite Creature Outside My Cage
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Just outside

she danced

raven hair

a silken drape

over the slope of

her shoulders.

My name

whispered

riding on her

melodious

ripple of wind.

Frightened

I reached

beyond

what held me

so that I

might touch her

giver her a first

yet final kiss

and go back

to live with what

I can only

miss.


 


*published on Poetism.com


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 Reviews of "An Exquisite Creature Outside My Cage"
Reviewed on January 16, 2004
Great write! Loved the imagery and especially the title!
Antoinette

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on December 22, 2003
I'm impressed, beautiful work. Enchanting write.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on December 21, 2003
i like how you end this ...well done ...

Reviewed by ya mama (Reader)
Reviewed on December 19, 2003
love the way this poem flows like one is dancing.


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