As I think about my blessings this Christmas Eve, I am filled with gratitude for the love, support, friendship, inspiration and mentorship that I have received from the WordPress writer’s community. It has been life changing. I dedicate Poet’s Love Song to all of you. It is perhaps my favorite poem that I have ever written.
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
© 2017 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All rights Reserved
Brave & Reckless 
❤️⭐️✨
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Thank you Carla
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I love this. Thank you , Christine.
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Thank you Yassy! You are one of my inspirations.
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I wish I could say you’ve take the words from my mouth, but you do from somewhere deeper. I see you too, poet.
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Thank you Bob. Every once in a while we get one right.
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Christine Ray says this better than I can imagine saying it – for all you poets I’ve found here, I second all she put here. I don’t have to list names, you know who you are.
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<3<3
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Makes me teary every time!!
Beautiful post, Christine!
Richest blessings on you and your loved ones!
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Thank you Vanessa! Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year.
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Thank you! ❤
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Amazing! Thank you for sharing. Have a Merry Christmas! 😊🎄
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Thank you Cherylene!
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My pleasure! 😊
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Merry Christmas and here’s to another year of writing.
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Wishing you a very happy holiday and an inspired year of writing as well
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Absolutely Gorgeous, Christine. I love this! ❤
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Thank you so much Eric– this came from a real place of gratitude and respect.
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It is wonderful! So well done!
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Once in a while, we write something really, really good.
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Reblogged this on My Sword and Shield…. and commented:
A beautiful piece from Christine that speaks to all poetic hearts.
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I come by way of kind Eric.
He opened the door and I entered you room; peering within and overwhelmed in a wonderful way.
The acoustics of silence would make such an amazing subject for a poem … my pre dawn brain is whirring …. 😊
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Eric is one of my favorite writers and human beings on WordPress! Nice to meet you Diana and welcome to Brave and Reckless.
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Charmed to meet you Christine! Eric is a true gentleman with an eye for exquisite talent. 😌
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He is indeed.
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It’s me again! Thank you for your inspiration…I’ve indeed penned a little verse and acknowledged your phrase as the inspiration. Many thanks….
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I am so flattered! I love inspiring someone’s creative process.
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