The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sat 4/1/06)

[RetroLounge]

Variations on the Word Sleep

I would like to watch you sleeping,
which may not happen.
I would like to watch you,
sleeping. I would like to sleep
with you, to enter
your sleep as its smooth dark wave
slides over my head.

and walk with you through that lucent
wavering forest of bluegreen leaves
with its watery sun & three moons
towards the cave where you must descend,
towards your worst fear

I would like to give you the silver
branch, the small white flower, the one
word that will protect you
from the grief at the center
of your dream, from the grief
at the center. I would like to follow
you up the long stairway
again & become
the boat that would row you back
carefully, a flame
in two cupped hands
to where your body lies
beside you, and you enter
it as easily as beathing in

I would like to be the air
that inhabits you for a moment
only. I would like to be that unnoticed
& that necessary.

Margaret Atwood

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RL

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[yvr girl]

1. I like this poem

BTW, anytime.

[RetroLounge]

3. ...

:hug:

:cuddle:

RL

[yvr girl]

5. You know the more men I meet/flirt with

the more I appreciate YOU.

[RetroLounge]

8. ...

:blush:

RL

[yvr girl]

10. You are the BEST flirt

And I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be disappointing in person.

[RetroLounge]

12. Oh, I know I would NOT be disappointed...

:loveya:

RL

[yvr girl]

13. Awww....

Why don't you live here?

[miss_american_pie]

2. Good morning

[RetroLounge]

4. Good Morning...

:hi:

:hug:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Ah, my dear RetroLounge.....

I remember this lovely poem from long ago, when you first posted it.....

I loved it then, and today, I love it more....

It speaks to me of how I feel ........

It is such an eloquent poem, so beautifully put, so beautifully spoken.....

Thank you.....

Check your PM...

[RetroLounge]

7. ...

:hug:

RL

[RevCheesehead]

9. Is this poem a variation of the first one you posted,

way back when? Not quite as passionate, but it's still yummy.

Where've ya been, sweetie? :loveya:

[RetroLounge]

11. Oh, I've been a bit busy

House is going on the market tomorrow...

Been working on it straight for days.

RL