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Wing
I remember waiting for her call
the cup of mac-coffee
the fear, the worry
the half empty pockets
and the great odds
age and drugs
had ruled out a good fuck
if it came to it
we hugged, and her smile
stole the thoughts
from my head
touch of her lips on mine
sent the blood
where it needed to be
later, in the evening
we walked through the town
held hands while the rain
rained down
we got back to the hotel
watched the world die on the tv
while she dried her hair
lay next to me
every other thing
faded away
the cup of mac-coffee
the fear, the worry
the half empty pockets
and the great odds
age and drugs
had ruled out a good fuck
if it came to it
we hugged, and her smile
stole the thoughts
from my head
touch of her lips on mine
sent the blood
where it needed to be
later, in the evening
we walked through the town
held hands while the rain
rained down
we got back to the hotel
watched the world die on the tv
while she dried her hair
lay next to me
every other thing
faded away
Written by
lepperochan
(CraicDealer)
Published 12th Apr 2020
| Edited 27th May 2020
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Re. Wing
12th Apr 2020 3:31am
Re: Re. Wing
12th Apr 2020 4:21am
Hullo lady
yes, I must hold my hand up to being all those things. ...but enough about me, what did you think of the poem. haha :)-
many thanks for your eyes, presence and words, lady
yes, I must hold my hand up to being all those things. ...but enough about me, what did you think of the poem. haha :)-
many thanks for your eyes, presence and words, lady
Re: Re. Wing
12th Apr 2020 4:41am
Re. Wing
12th Apr 2020 4:10pm
Much like breathing My Good Man!!!
You gather true peace here E...Light shining bright!!!
Damn if that ending doesn't hit Perfect!!!
You gather true peace here E...Light shining bright!!!
Damn if that ending doesn't hit Perfect!!!
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Re: Re. Wing
12th Apr 2020 8:01pm
Hullo
ahh, breathing I can do :)- p'raps breeding as well haha
much thanks for your words here, good fellow of the forest. always a pleasure
ahh, breathing I can do :)- p'raps breeding as well haha
much thanks for your words here, good fellow of the forest. always a pleasure
Anonymous
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13th Apr 2020 2:43pm
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Re. Wing
13th Apr 2020 8:16pm
Mo Chara Daor...
This piece speaks to the Romantic side of my soul! I can just picture that hotel lobby....and how the narrator o n l y had eyes for his beautiful heart's desire, and how nothing else mattered at all! And the emotions within,,,you have made them seem so veRRy palpable!
This one is touchingly lovey...with such a perfect ending to a perfect Day! ( S i g h ...) And....(smiles) your "softer" side is coming thru, and i truly enjoy getting a glimpse of this, now and again!
Keep Safe....ALWAYS!!!
This piece speaks to the Romantic side of my soul! I can just picture that hotel lobby....and how the narrator o n l y had eyes for his beautiful heart's desire, and how nothing else mattered at all! And the emotions within,,,you have made them seem so veRRy palpable!
This one is touchingly lovey...with such a perfect ending to a perfect Day! ( S i g h ...) And....(smiles) your "softer" side is coming thru, and i truly enjoy getting a glimpse of this, now and again!
Keep Safe....ALWAYS!!!
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Re: Re. Wing
4th May 2020 3:49am
ah, Dia dhuit a chara , agus conna ata tu
you picture it very well, enchanted one. I feel it is a testament to my brilliant recounting abilities, haha I jest ...mostly
I can get the romance on, and with good reason !!
thanks for dropping in and leaving your dainty footprint, lady
apologies for the late reply
you picture it very well, enchanted one. I feel it is a testament to my brilliant recounting abilities, haha I jest ...mostly
I can get the romance on, and with good reason !!
thanks for dropping in and leaving your dainty footprint, lady
apologies for the late reply
Re. Wing
gorgeous, mate! you're on another level now since the last time i read your work.
small edit: sent* the blood. unless you're quickly jumping into 3rd person for one line. well, half a line.
small edit: sent* the blood. unless you're quickly jumping into 3rd person for one line. well, half a line.
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Re: Re. Wing
4th May 2020 3:52am
Hullo there, good fellow. Hope you're doing well this weather, apologies for late reply
no doubt I have posted some questionable properties, haha, thanks for bearing with me. I'll get on that edit right away
thanks for your presence and words, good sir
no doubt I have posted some questionable properties, haha, thanks for bearing with me. I'll get on that edit right away
thanks for your presence and words, good sir
Re. Wing
15th Apr 2020 9:47pm
Beautifully intimate, a subtle sing song to the cadence lending perfectly to it's mien. Nothing belabored or superfluous. Romance with the purity of candor resonates. It's great work mate.
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Re: Re. Wing
4th May 2020 3:54am
Hullo, good fellow
It pleases me much you have such high praise for this little ditty. thanks muchy for it, and indeed for dropping by to check the words out in the first place
It pleases me much you have such high praise for this little ditty. thanks muchy for it, and indeed for dropping by to check the words out in the first place
Re. Wing
15th Apr 2020 10:36pm
oh my god Eamonn this is gorgeous such a perfect thing
a oneness with another so beautiful ❤
a oneness with another so beautiful ❤
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Re: Re. Wing
4th May 2020 3:56am
Lady, you're gorgeous
Thanks much for your words and presence. Much appreciated
Thanks much for your words and presence. Much appreciated
Re. Wing
15th Apr 2020 11:47pm
What a beautiful and intimate piece. You really guided us through the moves with this one. Very nice and painted a nice scene 👌👍
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Re: Re. Wing
4th May 2020 4:00am
Hullo, good person
happy you found it worthy of a read and thank you most much for dropping by and leaving your words
happy you found it worthy of a read and thank you most much for dropping by and leaving your words
Re. Wing
18th Apr 2020 10:03pm
I've been missing in action on DU but I'm very glad to stop by today and bear witness to your wonderful words. Always a pleasure reading your work, Eamonn !
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Re: Re. Wing
4th May 2020 4:01am
Tony, my friend
Great to see you back after some great accomplishments elsewhere. always a pleasure to read you
thanks much, man
Great to see you back after some great accomplishments elsewhere. always a pleasure to read you
thanks much, man
Anonymous
- Edited 25th Oct 2022 6:45pm
9th May 2020 00:33am
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Re: Re. Wing
Re. Wing
18th May 2020 6:16am
Steal the moments where you can then capture them to memory, to make them last
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Re: Re. Wing
18th May 2020 7:00pm
Hullo and welcome
I think what you said should be in the first page of the poet's handbook :),
thanks for dropping by and leaving your thought print
I think what you said should be in the first page of the poet's handbook :),
thanks for dropping by and leaving your thought print
Re. Wing
27th May 2020 2:02am
i never know when people really want honest critique or if they just want people to be nice. i'm going assume you can handle honest critique.
firstly:
it is a great poem. your word economy is spot on and i appreciate that you don't turn into a wordy bastard over this thing.
secondly:
touch of her lips on mine
send the blood
where it needed to be
should that say 'sent the blood' ?
thirdly:
held hands while the rain
rained down
i can't decide if you got tired and used lazy language or if it is simple and fits the poem quite well. i'm leaning more towards lazy language, but...i'm not going to hate it as is.
fourthly:
while she dried her hair,
lay next to me
i think 'lay next to me' could be a line unto itself. it would give it a bit more weight and then set up that drifting ending quite well.
fifthly:
speaking of that drifting ending. i'm not sold on the last two lines. i think you could set it up as
lay next to me
every other thing
faded away
and completely ax the last two lines. i don't need my poems to wrap up nicely in a little bow. but of course, this is your poem. not mine. so do with it as you will!
sixthly:
this really is well done! i love that it is nonchalant and urgent all at the same time. i love that it is honest and hopeful and vulnerable all wrapped up in one poem. and even though i said there were things i would change, if you leave it exactly as it is, it is spectacular.
firstly:
it is a great poem. your word economy is spot on and i appreciate that you don't turn into a wordy bastard over this thing.
secondly:
touch of her lips on mine
send the blood
where it needed to be
should that say 'sent the blood' ?
thirdly:
held hands while the rain
rained down
i can't decide if you got tired and used lazy language or if it is simple and fits the poem quite well. i'm leaning more towards lazy language, but...i'm not going to hate it as is.
fourthly:
while she dried her hair,
lay next to me
i think 'lay next to me' could be a line unto itself. it would give it a bit more weight and then set up that drifting ending quite well.
fifthly:
speaking of that drifting ending. i'm not sold on the last two lines. i think you could set it up as
lay next to me
every other thing
faded away
and completely ax the last two lines. i don't need my poems to wrap up nicely in a little bow. but of course, this is your poem. not mine. so do with it as you will!
sixthly:
this really is well done! i love that it is nonchalant and urgent all at the same time. i love that it is honest and hopeful and vulnerable all wrapped up in one poem. and even though i said there were things i would change, if you leave it exactly as it is, it is spectacular.
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Re: Re. Wing
27th May 2020 2:40pm
Hullo
I thought I clicked the be nice to me box, which was fortunate 'cos you were
3dly, I'd like to take credits for keeping rain rained for it's well fitting-ness. but, probably lazy more than anything. I wonder if I'd get away with something like: the lion lioned or the crow crowed. p'raps both for different reasons. something to mull. I'll have to think about how to tweak that line
I'm going to try giving lay next to me its own line, see how it reads and also use sent, and most likely axe the final couplet
much thanks for your eyes and words, lady. I especially liked the firstly and sixthly aspects :)-
I thought I clicked the be nice to me box, which was fortunate 'cos you were
3dly, I'd like to take credits for keeping rain rained for it's well fitting-ness. but, probably lazy more than anything. I wonder if I'd get away with something like: the lion lioned or the crow crowed. p'raps both for different reasons. something to mull. I'll have to think about how to tweak that line
I'm going to try giving lay next to me its own line, see how it reads and also use sent, and most likely axe the final couplet
much thanks for your eyes and words, lady. I especially liked the firstly and sixthly aspects :)-
Re. Wing
1st Aug 2020 7:11am
My comment isn't anywhere near as smart (who is??! that comment above was amazing) or ringing with years upon years of writing experience.
It's just a simple, "This was moving and it spoke to me" kind of drop in message.
I don't know much, but I know what I like.
That's a nice thought, too. Knowing that something you created spoke to to another.
Or something like that.....
Being new, I'm continually blown away by all the sheer talent here. You're in another league all together.
So, I'll thank you for your lovely poem and hope that my yammerings that I post aren't complete and utter embarrassing shite... Lol
A girl can hope.
*tips my hat
It's just a simple, "This was moving and it spoke to me" kind of drop in message.
I don't know much, but I know what I like.
That's a nice thought, too. Knowing that something you created spoke to to another.
Or something like that.....
Being new, I'm continually blown away by all the sheer talent here. You're in another league all together.
So, I'll thank you for your lovely poem and hope that my yammerings that I post aren't complete and utter embarrassing shite... Lol
A girl can hope.
*tips my hat
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Re. Wing
1st Aug 2020 2:16pm
Hullo, and you are most welcome here
your words are your thoughts so that makes them most valid. I remember being new here, totally understand how you feel
thanks bunches for your visit and most much for your utterings, they're appreciated
*tip o the hat(*
your words are your thoughts so that makes them most valid. I remember being new here, totally understand how you feel
thanks bunches for your visit and most much for your utterings, they're appreciated
*tip o the hat(*
Re. Wing
8th Sep 2020 11:45am
I love this piece.
Favourite part:
touch of her lips on mine
sent the blood
where it needed to be
Favourite part:
touch of her lips on mine
sent the blood
where it needed to be
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Re: Re. Wing
10th Sep 2020 11:18am
Hullo, Lady of the yellow dress
welcome back !! and thanks bunches for dropping in to this poem/ poet and leaving your footprint
welcome back !! and thanks bunches for dropping in to this poem/ poet and leaving your footprint
Re: Re. Wing
8th May 2021 11:12pm
Re. Wing
11th Dec 2021 6:40pm
dear lepperochan
i like how the title feathers the p0meing
a warm smile
silent lotus
~
i like how the title feathers the p0meing
a warm smile
silent lotus
~
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Re. Wing
12th Dec 2021 00:33am
hullo Silent lotus
nice turn of phrase there, good fellow. thanks much for dropping by and leaving your thoughts
nice turn of phrase there, good fellow. thanks much for dropping by and leaving your thoughts