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Headstall's Poetry Prompts - 26. Chapter 26 Prompt 15- Rejoice and Already

Poetry Prompt 15- Free Verse

Headstall’s Poetry Prompts

 

 

Chapter 26

 

 

 

Rejoice

 

 

We live more in minutes

Than others do in days

Exhaustion falls away when we touch

At least for a time

In sleep you are beautiful

And I curse my self-pity

As I listen to the gentle cadence of your slumber

It doesn’t belong here

In our cocoon

I didn’t mean to whine

Because gifts don’t come with rules

If next time is longer

I will rejoice

And if it isn’t

I will still rejoice

 

 

 

 

Already

 

 

I miss you already

Even though your scent still clings to me

I can feel your fingertips on my neck

And your thumbs stroking my jaw

The air from your regretful sigh surrounds me

And my lips still glisten with cherished moisture

From your goodbye kiss

I just watched your strong, suit-encased back

Walk through the door

Yet, I miss you already

It's all good.
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Will he ever settle down?
Doesn't sound all good, Gary. I know you guys are good together but will the day come when he'll be around longer?
I dont know your relationship, its just what i get from your poetry.
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Aww Gary... :kiss: Even if the title says Rejoice, I feel the sadness, or maybe longing is a better word. To hold on to that time just a little longer. It's almost as if you're talking yourself into being okay, accepting the way things are. Then before you know it, in Already your time is up. I know you know it's okay to hate the way it is sometimes. It sucks eggs.
These poems did great showing how you feel and getting it out.

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Love is wonderful but it is capable of causing a mighty big ache too.
Brilliant expression of inner feelings, but they bring out a need in me to give you a hug so here it is. :hug:
As always, well done Gary

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On 11/27/2015 07:54 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Will he ever settle down?

Doesn't sound all good, Gary. I know you guys are good together but will the day come when he'll be around longer?

I dont know your relationship, its just what i get from your poetry.

tim

Thanks, tim... I responded in a PM. It's a temporary thing... just difficult sometimes... needed to let it out... thank you for reading my poems, and reviewing, my friend... cheers... Gary...

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On 11/27/2015 03:29 PM, Defiance19 said:

Aww Gary... :kiss: Even if the title says Rejoice, I feel the sadness, or maybe longing is a better word. To hold on to that time just a little longer. It's almost as if you're talking yourself into being okay, accepting the way things are. Then before you know it, in Already your time is up. I know you know it's okay to hate the way it is sometimes. It sucks eggs.

These poems did great showing how you feel and getting it out.

Thanks, Def... I do accept. I was wallowing in self pity a bit, but I'm good. These were from the heart, though, so thanks for reviewing, and understanding... cheers... Gary...

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On 11/27/2015 04:07 PM, Reader1810 said:

Love is wonderful but it is capable of causing a mighty big ache too.

Brilliant expression of inner feelings, but they bring out a need in me to give you a hug so here it is. :hug:

As always, well done Gary

Thanks for the hug, Reader... and for reading my poems and reviewing... cheers... Gary...

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On 11/28/2015 02:20 AM, Bucket1 said:

:hug: for your longing

Thanks, Bucket... much appreciated... cheers... Gary...

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How hard it is to let go again, and again. To be surrounded and then bereft. You have written it clearly and movingly. Thanks for this installment.

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On 11/28/2015 02:56 PM, Parker Owens said:

How hard it is to let go again, and again. To be surrounded and then bereft. You have written it clearly and movingly. Thanks for this installment.

Thanks, Parker. It was a deviation in the plan, and I felt shortchanged for a while, but I truly wasn't... it was a gift... and it isn't always about us. That said, it is tough... that feeling of loneliness that follows... cheers, my friend... thanks for the review, and for getting it... cheers... Gary...

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So much longing and love in these two poems... but also sadness. I know it doesn't linger, but the sadness does have it's place. Wonderfully written, Gary. :hug:

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On 11/29/2015 02:26 PM, LitLover said:

So much longing and love in these two poems... but also sadness. I know it doesn't linger, but the sadness does have it's place. Wonderfully written, Gary. :hug:

Thanks, Lit... I was down for a bit, but so was he... his workload is extreme... and he needs to be away... thanks for the kind words, and the review... cheers... Gary...

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