Tuesday 12 February 2013

You


                Are my vowels & consonants
                                Growing in the index of my fingers &
                                (Careless) tip of tongue as I pen
                                With/in parameters & out/er margins-
                                You roll and colour 
                                Every metaphor & simile

                                You cup, measure and fill
                                The cheeks of my verses
                                The zing in stanzas, stress in meters 
                                You are the curl of my (perfect) font
                                Dash in my every-thing & un-finished thoughts 
                                The comma in epilogue, next & always -
   
                                You candle-burn my pages - 
                                And even though you mess me up with conjugations,
                                The words always lead me back to
         
                                                                                     you 

                                                    
                                   

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75 comments:

  1. DEZMOND12 February 2013 at 07:56

    ooh, you candleburn my pages.... that was a spicy moment, Grace!

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  2. Brian Miller12 February 2013 at 08:12

    haha...like your wordplay...and that is hot for sure...you are my vowels is itself a wonderful intimate line...you cup, measure and fill the cheeks of my verse....another really great line...wonderful write grace...

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    1. Scarlet12 February 2013 at 11:06

      Fun wordplay for sure ~ Thanks Brian ~

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    2. Margaret13 February 2013 at 12:45

      I enjoyed the very same words Brian pointed out. This is really fun and sweet.

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  3. Pat Hatt12 February 2013 at 08:16

    Some grammar woes, curling the toes, very nice spin as it warms at your bin. Have a great day at your bay.

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    1. Scarlet12 February 2013 at 11:09

      I should have added curling the toes..ha..ha...Thanks Pat ~

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  4. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 08:57

    Oddly, while this is a passionate verse, it still reminded me of my daughter because you played with the actual words. =) Have a beautiful day!

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  5. Sarav12 February 2013 at 09:05

    Grace, really lovely! Especially loved--you cup measure and fill the cheeks of my verses, and mess me up with conjugations :-) A beautiful and fun poem.

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  6. kaykuala12 February 2013 at 09:18

    And even though you mess
    me up with conjugations,
    The words always lead me
    back to you

    Rightly so! Beautiful word play Grace! The lingering efforts stay long on course!

    Hank

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  7. Claudia12 February 2013 at 10:22

    nice sensuality and wordplay in this...my fav is the cup measure and fill the cheeks..line...nice...

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    1. Scarlet12 February 2013 at 11:11

      I like that line too Claudia ~ Thank you ~

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  8. Robert Gibson: PWES Editor12 February 2013 at 10:25

    OH MY GOD. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this poem.

    #runbout

    #thatisall

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  9. madigs12 February 2013 at 11:08

    reminds me of when i used to trace alphabets with my tongue, haha...
    happy valentine's, heaven! ;-)

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    1. Scarlet12 February 2013 at 11:12

      Now that is hot ~ Happy Valentine to you too ~

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  10. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 11:41

    Exquisite wordplay here - and a gentle sensuality too. You really have a way with words, Grace :-)

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  11. Outcast12 February 2013 at 12:22

    So wonderful and sensual Heaven, your lyrics always put me into a great kind of mood.

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  12. Susan Daniels12 February 2013 at 15:10

    So sensual. So fully passionate. Loved!

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  13. scotthastiepoet12 February 2013 at 15:11

    Hiya, Loving the way technicality and sensuality come together here so sweetly - the work of a gifted poet.... With Love & Light Scott x www.scotthastie.com

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  14. kelvin s.m.12 February 2013 at 15:15

    ..the words always lead me back to you... perhaps to love is like that...a complete repeat of past cycles... even it hurts already deep inside... smiles...

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  15. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 15:17

    lovely, cutting edge poetry

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  16. Unknown12 February 2013 at 15:29

    Very hot wordplay Grace! Wow!
    My favorite verses:

    You cup, measure and fill
    The cheeks of my verses

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  17. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 15:32

    oh my......i've just been in a poetic heaven indeed..love this all. especially 'You candle-burn my pages..'...gorgeous, Grace :)

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  18. Unknown12 February 2013 at 15:35

    ahhh...love

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  19. anthonynorth12 February 2013 at 15:36

    Beautiful word play, and steamy.

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  20. brudberg12 February 2013 at 15:40

    I really love the last stanza. very nice

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  21. Jennifer Wagner12 February 2013 at 15:54

    Nicely played!

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  22. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 16:20

    This is just elegance refined! Loved! xox

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  23. Unknown12 February 2013 at 16:29

    Really enjoyed this one. Yes, you are always good, but this one had something extra. I think Poppy said it right-elegance.

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  24. ND Mitchell12 February 2013 at 16:58

    Love your imagery. Sheer class.

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  25. Alex Dissing12 February 2013 at 17:03

    I liked that "candle burn my pages" line. Very sensual poem.

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  26. Dana Dampier12 February 2013 at 17:54

    Oooh, candleburn... Love!!

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  27. Mary12 February 2013 at 18:12

    Filled with such love...a beautiful poem!

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  28. Ann LeFlore12 February 2013 at 18:18

    Oh my this is such wonderful poetry. I enjoy this so much. Happy Valentines day Grance. I enjoy the canle bum my pages line the best. Here is my entry for today. http://gatelesspassage.com/2013/02/04/mothers-love/

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  29. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 18:36

    A slow burning candle. Have always enjoyed that image. I really enjoyed reading this out loud.

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  30. lucychili12 February 2013 at 19:16

    a beautiful poem for valentines day. yes. you capture the way that someone evokes, inspires our writing. love it.

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  31. Unknown12 February 2013 at 19:43

    Loved the line "you candle burn my pages" and it looks like I am not alone! :) awesome

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  32. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 19:45

    like the way you mix grammar, anatomy here. It works!

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  33. Liz Rice-Sosne12 February 2013 at 19:47

    For mature audiences only? But Grace even at 66, I have never been considered mature. This is wonderfully sexy - sweet and hot. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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    1. Scarlet12 February 2013 at 19:56

      I have not seen the "mature" this way...ha..ha...Thanks Raven for the lovely words ~

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  34. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 19:53

    I just loved this...especially "You cup, measure and fill The cheeks of my verses" and the ending every word leads me back to you...very romantic indeed. :)

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  35. Unknown12 February 2013 at 19:57

    Great Stuff! I'm a sucker for wordplay so it was truly a pleasure to read this! truly amazing work!

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    1. Scarlet12 February 2013 at 20:30

      Your word play is so amazing ~ Nice to meet you ~

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  36. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 20:11

    Grace, I just love this...the passion in words shines through. One of those I wish I'd written!

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  37. mrs mediocrity12 February 2013 at 21:16

    This is fabulous wordplay, very clever and sensual and lovely all at once!

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  38. steveroni12 February 2013 at 22:50

    OMG1 Let me outta here! I didn't read the caveat--mature readers only!
    WAIT! I'll have to (sizzle!) go back and read (sizzle!) the poetry again, to be certain it sizzles--I mean "fits" the "adult" definition. Maybe even read it slowly a third time. OMG!

    Ya got the picture?
    PEACE, Grace!

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  39. ashok13 February 2013 at 01:38

    wonderful G!

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  40. GoddessChhavi13 February 2013 at 02:10

    You're the curl of my font! Totally relate-able. And how he fills your verses - lovely, Grace :)

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  41. Heidi13 February 2013 at 02:17

    So sexy that I giggled like an adolescent...maybe I'm not mature enough yet. I loved the way that you used the word "you" with multiple meanings and to bookend the poem.

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  42. Stan Ski13 February 2013 at 04:31

    Love the games you play with your words :)

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  43. Anonymous13 February 2013 at 06:49

    always full of love,envy your lover!

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  44. hyperCRYPTICal13 February 2013 at 08:46

    Excellent wordplay and a pleasure to read.

    Anna :o]

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  45. Sreeja13 February 2013 at 11:23

    Wow....what a write....!!

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  46. Pratibha13 February 2013 at 15:14

    You are amazing and awesome always :)
    totally tripping on these lines ...

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  47. Beth Winter13 February 2013 at 17:22

    Lovely :) your inspiration always slips back to you

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  48. JayG13 February 2013 at 17:51

    A feast of the senses. Come and dine.

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  49. Unknown13 February 2013 at 19:18

    I love the way you used grammar here, to a sensual rendering I hadn't begun to think of before. outstanding metaphors and brilliantly poeticized. Thanks

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  50. Myrna R.13 February 2013 at 20:17

    Now I know how you write such sensuous poetry - your inspiration is language. Ha. Only you Grace can make a conjugation sexy. Great write. Enjoy your Valentine.

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  51. Unknown13 February 2013 at 23:24

    Outstanding metaphors !!

    Loved it !!

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  52. Anonymous13 February 2013 at 23:34

    Lovely, lovely, lovely!

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  53. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 00:13

    Your wordplay... simply amazing. Happy Valentine!

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  54. Kimolisa14 February 2013 at 08:22

    I love this and not only because it's Valentines. I want a copy of this poem.

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  55. Anonymous14 February 2013 at 14:12

    i like the zing in stanzas especially since it ryhmes with sings, and sounds so much like it, and poems are so much like songs.

    Initiated Kiss

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  56. Laura14 February 2013 at 15:43

    Grace this is gorgeous!

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  57. RMP15 February 2013 at 15:14

    stunning and sexy. your use of words are quite intriguing. I felt compelled to read it more than once.

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  58. ScottlB15 February 2013 at 17:17

    Beautifully written, I like "you candle-burn my pages"

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  59. Anonymous17 April 2013 at 05:47

    Beautiful...

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  60. Anonymous17 April 2013 at 05:48

    Mmmm... Nice :)

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