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Because
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Because
Because I love, I weep when night falls.
To see less ordinary miracles
than by day, when the moon cannot feign
its inexhaustible light.
Because I love, I write about the
saddest moments.
Of the daughters of the Pleiades
rising in my eyes,
and the faces of my unborn children.
Shadows of reeds o'er me
when I'm gone, who's roots would
embrace me tenderly
as he does now, not worthy this pain
indulging the fragrance that
conceals my absence
despite what cannot be spoken
and the broken whorls of my fingertips.
To reach but not touch,
while unknowingly,
the saddest moments I write
Because I love.
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Entered in the DUP competition "Songwriter".
Because
Because I love, I weep when night falls.
To see less ordinary miracles
than by day, when the moon cannot feign
its inexhaustible light.
Because I love, I write about the
saddest moments.
Of the daughters of the Pleiades
rising in my eyes,
and the faces of my unborn children.
Shadows of reeds o'er me
when I'm gone, who's roots would
embrace me tenderly
as he does now, not worthy this pain
indulging the fragrance that
conceals my absence
despite what cannot be spoken
and the broken whorls of my fingertips.
To reach but not touch,
while unknowingly,
the saddest moments I write
Because I love.
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Entered in the DUP competition "Songwriter".
Published 15th Jan 2017
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15th Jan 2017 5:45am
Jade, this is absolutely beautiful. A wonderfully written piece from start to finish. I can feel the emotion pouring out of you. Thanks for sharing and writing this piece. I really enjoyed it.
16th Jan 2017 8:29am
15th Jan 2017 6:22am
Positively gorgeous poem, Jadey. Love it from start to finish!
~anonshadow😏
~anonshadow😏
16th Jan 2017 8:32am
15th Jan 2017 7:56am
16th Jan 2017 8:47am
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15th Jan 2017 1:46pm
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Melia, dear Celestial sister - from your words I feel we share a constellation as one. Thank you for such expression, and a place of honor in your Reading List.
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tiger jade xo
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tiger jade xo
15th Jan 2017 8:37pm
Shadows of reeds o'er me
when I'm gone, who's roots would
embrace me tenderly
as he does now, not worthy this pain
indulging the fragrance that
conceals my absence
despite what cannot be spoken
and the broken whorls of my fingertips.
To reach but not touch,
while unknowingly,
the saddest moments I write
Because I love.
My heart in shreads...
RL
when I'm gone, who's roots would
embrace me tenderly
as he does now, not worthy this pain
indulging the fragrance that
conceals my absence
despite what cannot be spoken
and the broken whorls of my fingertips.
To reach but not touch,
while unknowingly,
the saddest moments I write
Because I love.
My heart in shreads...
RL
15th Jan 2017 8:57pm
This would be a beautiful ballad Jade, quite a contender for the "Songwriter" comp. This has tenderness and delicacy even in the saddest moments. I love this just "Because."
16th Jan 2017 9:31am
Thank you so much, my crowfly friend, for such kindness & generous support of this piece.
16th Jan 2017 2:10am
16th Jan 2017 8:55am
Anonymous
16th Jan 2017 10:59am
Have you ever cast your eyes across the poem "Tonight, I can write the saddest lines" by Pablo Neruda? I have a feeling you would enjoy this particular work if this poem is anything to go by.
Thank you for the read.
Thank you for the read.
16th Jan 2017 7:03pm
Thank you, Missy! I'll "search" it today for a read. And it's sweet to know you stopped by to visit. xo
25th Jan 2017 3:16pm
Lovely. well written. I am impressed. it has a good rhythm to it & tells a touching story.
25th Jan 2017 8:24pm
