I have been thinking about the many way poets express love through words, how often we give our words to others like gifts and how rarely people speak words of love to us in our native tongue. This is love poem to all the beautiful, brilliant poets who I am privileged to know. I see you and you are beautiful.
I see you
Yes, you poet
You who lives
Behind the misty veil
Dwelling in the border
Between this world
And a hundred other
Shadow worlds
I see you
I see those ink-stained
Fingers
That hold your pen
Like a lover
That fly across the keyboard
In a torrent
Before stopping, hesitating
Waiting
For the flow of words to resume
I see the permanent rings
Countless cups of coffee
Have left on your writing table
The chip in your favorite mug
I see the frayed fabric
On your cuffs
Of your favorite writing shirt
The fabric worn thin at your elbows
I see those mesmerizing eyes
That seem to simultaneously
Be looking through me
Straight into my soul
While studying the cosmos
And gazing inward
All at the same time
I see the contradictions you are
Your eyes are haunting
Full of knowing
Full of pain
Full of longing
I see the dark smudges
Under your otherworldly eyes
Reminders that poets
Are night dwellers
Insomnics
Who haunt the still hours
Who understand the depth
The texture of darkness
Who can capture the qualities
The acoustics of silence
I see the way
That words spill out of
Your sensuous mouth
Like pearls, like diamonds
Beautiful treasures
Embedded with your tears
Your sweat, your blood
Yes poet
I see you
You who makes me fall
In love with language
Over and over
Whose words
Stab me in the heart
Punch me in the gut
Jangle my nerves
Bathe me in your radiance
Soothe my weary soul
Take me on a journey
I didn’t even know
I wanted to go on
And you are beautiful
this is so very beautiful! xo
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Thank you!
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Christine this is just magnificent 💞👏
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And deeply heartfelt which is what I was really hoping to convey.
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Reblogged this on RamJet Poetry and commented:
A romantic ode to all of you poets out there from the beautiful Christine Ray
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Thank you Olde Punk!!
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I really love this…I may have got a little teary… you describe it perfectly, I agree…you all make me fall in love with language over and over. Thank you!
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Vanessa- This is one time that I am actually glad that I made you a little teary. I meant every word and I hope it gives all the beautiful poets and writers out there the warm fuzzies today. I DO see you and I am so honored to walk among you.
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The honour is mine that you would even consider me a part of that. I am most unworthy.
This is beautifully said, and I so truly appreciate your heart.
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Thank you Vanessa! I CERTAINLY think you are worthy but understand those feelings all too well. Some days I am still shocked that I am allowed to write for Sudden Denouement and then Olde Punk knocks me upside the head (in a loving way of course!)
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I so enjoyed this.
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Thank you my dear!
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This is so beautiful Christine…..and touches one by one, all the roots at the core….
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Thank you Vidur! I have been thinking for several days about how most poets do not get spoken to in our “love” language of words and how much we long to be seen and touched in this way. I woke up at 3:30 this morning with this coming together in my head. It is an honor to share it with all of you.
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This was truly an amazing write ….thrilled to be a part of the inspiration 🙂
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Thank you… I can’t help but think you should be looking in the mirror a bit, because your words are quite praiseworthy. 🙂
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I tend to think that mirrors are for making sure I don’t have spinach between my teeth and that my hair is not sticking up in the back. MY relationship with them is fleeting and functional but thank you for the kind words.
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You are quite welcome
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What a lovely poem to write. And YOU are beautiful, Christine. 🙂 💙
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That is a lovely thing to say Phoebe! Thank you.
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You have brought warmth to a cold UK evening…
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I am so glad!
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Awesome! ❤
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Thank you! It makes me really happy.
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Reblogged this on Sudden Denouement Literary Collective and commented:
A love song to poets and writers from Brave and Reckless’ Christine Ray
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I love it, this is amazingly beautiful. The way words flow to make a whole of the feelings the poet inspires you, is beyond art and provokes stirring emotions.
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Thank you!
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Amazing poetry. A wonderful use of words/story in the poem.
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Thank you so much!
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You are welcome.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Please read and enjoy the work of a talented writer.
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Thank you so much!
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A amazing poem. Needs to be read by more readers. You are welcome.
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Thank you– I think that it may indeed be my favorite thing I have ever written.
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It is very good and you are welcome.
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Stunning work from my friend and one of my favorite writers.
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Thank you sir!
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You know I have always loved imageries. This is beautiful and yeah, I didn’t notice early but my face screams I am insomniac 🙂 and I have always believed stillness is underrated and clocks are overrated 🙂 good day ☺☺
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Thank you for that!! I took that personally, ok? Gave me chills that you just shared our world that way. Beautiful!
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I’m glad you took it personally! We are a different breed and I wanted to celebrate and honor that.
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Yes you are beautiful and this was just magnificent.
I have to say I fell in love with your blog all over again.
Just brilliant.
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Thank you Moushmi! This is one of my favorite pieces, written with love and respect for all the poets and writers I have had the honor of meeting on WordPress.
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You sure did an excellent job.
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**blushing**
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this is such a gorgeous piece. your flow of expression is flawlessly beautiful ❤
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Why thank you Max!
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Thank you for being such a wonderful poet and person! 🙂
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❤
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here’s a big hug to see you through the day ❤
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Thank you my love!
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Reblogged this on Max Meunier and commented:
Infinite beauty from my dear friend Christine Ray
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Gorgeous writing!
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Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment.
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Beautiful x
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Secret First Draft: A Site of the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective and commented:
A Valentine to writers and poets from Brave and Reckless’ Christine Ray
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Wonderful.
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Thank you!
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Thank you for understanding. I love everything about this.
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I am so glad it resonated.
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https://sailorpoet.com/2017/02/20/in-response-to-a-poets-love-song-of-12417/
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I make a curtsy to these words.
The artists who create art with their words,
little know are art in themselves…
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Thank you!
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I just nominated you for Blogger Recognition Award.
https://theteenagemessblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/blogger-recognition-award/
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I am deeply flattered! I actually have already been nominated for this award but with my new page set up it is really far, far down my home page. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and kind regard.
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your welcome!!
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A senryu comment:
i see you too
your words exposed your soul
overflowing
you took me gently
down paths I have walked in awe
look Burns Keats Wadsworth
its been a pleasure
an inspirational journey
treasured moments
A little bit of me exposed too. Best wishes,
Mick
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Lovely Mick– welcome.
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Nice to meet you too.
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Reblogged this on Christina Strigas.
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Thank you!
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Reading your words, I felt like you saw into my inner soul, the part of me that lives inside a poetic world.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful Poet’s Love Song.
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Thank you so much! I have been very blessed on WordPress to meet other writers and poets who see the atoms and hear into the silence and who know what it is like to cry over a keyboard or to enter a writing trance in the middle of the night. It has been revelatory to meet my tribe here. This love note was the least I could do.
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Reblogged this on Putting My Feet in the Dirt and commented:
This is absolutely beautiful and so very heartfelt. ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Wonderful words and reading, C 🙂
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Thank you Emily– so glad you enjoyed it!
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Wow.
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Thank you so much
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You welcome. 🙂
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🙂
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