Hello. This will be my last post until Sunday. I leave you with a (gasp) love poem, done my way. Hopefully, devoid of sap.
Love me, not just my body,
but the curvature of my being.
Take me as I am, as I’ll be.
Give me the quiet music
of your heart. Teach me
the lyrics and tune.
Love me for infinity, and not
just indefinitely. Tell me
we can work, if we work
for it as if it were our livelihood.
As if it were our art.
Love me enough to make
revisions to replenish.
Let me be the black and
blue uprooting your veins.
Love me from the inside out,
where the echos are heard everywhere.
Let me be your irreplaceable.
This body, this spirit, this future corpse.
Let me translate and soothe in a language
that’s never been anywhere but us.
Love me with substance and let our love
be a love of existence. Knowing I’m flawed,
that I’m nothing special but knowing
I’m enough for you.
Love me, like an
idea fully formed, like a love poem
filling the paper to capacity, full of hope,
written at the desk by heart light.
Love me, like yours is the hand
holding the pen.
Let the rhythm belong to you.
Love me, like I’m the
syntax of your verse,
the reason behind your rhyme.
Love me,
-Tosha Michelle
lovely poetry! have a wonderful week.
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You too!
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🙂
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I wish You are great day , I like You site
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Thanks. You too.
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“…like a love poem
filling the paper to capacity, full of hope,
written at the desk by heart light.”
Been there, done that…
Love…
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Thank you! xo
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have a gr8 weekend Tosha
gday
n keep smilin
: )
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Thank you. You too. 🙂
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PS. Thank you so much for the nomination
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myn pleasures Tosha
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“Take me as I am, as I’ll be.
Give me the quiet music
of your heart. Teach me
the lyrics and tune.
Love me for infinity, and not
just indefinitely.”
Isn’t this the cry of every heart? to be taken as is, with hope for being and becoming. And the song from 5 Seconds of Summer is stunning. What a post.
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Thank you. I’m happy it resonated. I’m in love with that song!
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Infinitely – forever more I give you the connection between my eyes and brain to consume more heartfelt visually artistic electronic black ink. Thanks for sharing. Have fun!
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I’ll take it. Thank you!
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Oh, who doesn’t yearn for an unconditional love.
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Yes, and it’s such a rare thing too.
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Woah, wow!
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Thank you 🙂
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We adore you. Have a great week. At least you left us with a great one. Thanks. Be well.
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Likewise! You too!
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I think this is my new favorite. Beautiful, honest, amazing!
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Thank you!
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Stunning text! H’n’k! 🙂
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Thank you.
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Yes! I love every word. Thank you for speaking words I’d love to say myself! Enjoy your down time.
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Tiffany, thank you!
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You’re welcome! Wait, I thanked you! ❤️
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Ha-ha 😉
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It’s beautiful!
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Thank you xo
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No sap detected, just consummate skill as always.
“written at the desk by heart light.” was the line I wished I’d thought of.
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Thanks. You’re also so kind. I appreciate it.
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It’s not a kindness to express admiration for an artist’s work. I’m in awe of your ability to consistently produce work of such a high calibre, seemingly on a daily basis.
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Well I appreciate the vote of confidence and your support. I’m my biggest critic. It’s always nice when people like what I put out there. It also doesn’t hurt that I really like your poetry as well.
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There’s nothing wrong with being your own critic (in moderation). It helps to keep you sharp.
I’m not really a poet, I just like to experiment with different forms of expression. You are definitely the real deal.
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It’s the ‘ in moderation” I have problems with. Haha. I think you have a way with words.
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Well, thank you for saying so. Obviously the feeling is mutual. I like your work so much, in fact, that sometimes I’ll write something myself and then I’ll go back through pieces I’ve read on your blog just to make sure I didn’t subconsciously steal it from you.
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The feeling is mutual. Feel free to use any of my poetry for inspiration. Ideas are meant to be shared.
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🙂 Thank you.
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You’re welcome xx
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That should have read always 🙂
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Reblogged this on unstilledheart.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome Tosha
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I really appreciate you.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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But wow Tosha!
Love this the most: “written at the desk by heart light” but love it all to bits! 🙂
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And that video is superb too. That’s my kinda song.
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Yeah, it will get stuck in your head
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Yeah, just checked – it’s my official ear worm of the evening – thanks for that. 😉
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My pleasure. 😉
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Today’s earworm (so far): The Weeknd – Often.
I wonder if the same songs are popular there as here.
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The Weekend is big here. I haven’t heard this one though. I like it. Thanks for the earworm. Happy Thursday.
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Glad I could help Tosha. 😉
Happy Thursday to you too.
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Thanks my music loving blogging mate xx
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I notice that your blog is very popular – how do you remember everyone? You must have a remarkable memory. I was thinking of starting to keep a note of everybody – and I have only about 50 followers!
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I have the memory of an elephant. Okay, will my long-term memory. My short-term is crap. 😉
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It helps when we talk daily I guess – and also when names are posts instead of obscure words like levishedated (ffs) – let me see if I can change that.
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Haha. Corresponding definitely helps. You certainly made an impression with your British self.
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Why, thank you kindly ma’am! 🙂
I’d love to know the story behind your profile photo – what were you thinking of when the shutter fell? 🙂
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Probably about chocolate. Ha ha
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That chocolate must have been very, very, far, far away! 🙂
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I never smile in picture.. I’m a miser. Actually, I have a wide Irish grin. I don’t like it
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You know what I’d love to see? A big grin and you looking directly into the soul of the camera! That’d be gorgeously gorgeous! 😀
Not that I have a say in any of this of course. 😉
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I wouldn’t count on it but you never know. 🙂 Robert C Day.
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I bought one of your books today! It will arrive in Saturday. Really looking forward to reading it. 🙂
Is that worth a flash of your (and here I have to laugh because the predictive text suggests that the next word should be ‘panties’ – who would have thought that my smartphone would have a dirty mind!) teeth? 😀
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Smartphone cheeky little bastards. Haha. Thank you for purchasing one of my books. I would be happy to have sent you one for free. Note, if you bought chapbook, my poetry has evolved a lot since then. Okay, I am speaking into my phone, and it is typing for me. For chapbook it typed big fat butt. Dear Lord.
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Hahaha – when the machines finally take over they are not going to know what the frick they are saying to each other! They will need to keep us humans around just to do translation! 😀
In my profile photo I am looking happy and contented after having just eaten Xmas dinner with family and friends. I have (in the photo) shoulder length brownish hair. I’m wearing an orange Christmas cracker hat that I first pulled down over my face and then pushed back up so that my hair is overflowing from the top of the hat. My blue eyes have a happy twinkle in them and my Italian style nose gives me and you a clue to my ancestory. I still have a tan from holidays spent in India and Trinidad. I get asked about that photograph all the time so I thought that I’d better explain. 🙂
It was the other book I purchased – not the poetry one. Can’t wait to read it because the sample on Amazon rocks!
Are you smiling Tosha?
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I’m glad you explained your picture. I honestly can’t see it very well. I imagine it would be bigger on the gravatar site. It sounds like a fun time though and you seem like a hoot. That is a good thing. I think when our phones take over a lot of fights are going to break out from the miscommunication. I hope you like the self-help book. Keep in mind it’s a parody. I personally think self-help books are stupid. 😉
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The picture on Gravatar is very low resolution – I need to change it to a better one really. I’m pretty staid I’m life, but I have a rich interior life that comes out in my writing.
Yeah – totally agree about the fighting! Just like people really – miscommunication has a lit to do with what makes people angry with one another. Not being able to understand things from the other person’s perspective can be very disheartening.
The book? Don’t worry, I know it’s tongue in cheek. That doesn’t make it any less brilliant. Your mind is a wonderland Tosha. But hey – no sweeping generalisations please – some self help books can be very helpful for some people. I say that partly because I want to turn my well being articles into one. 😀
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In that case I will avoid the generalizations. I have no doubt your book will be fabulous. I will certainly be buying a copy when the time comes.
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Good to know. Smile.
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😉 🙂
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Love your big, fat butt by the way. 😉
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Thank. I think. ha-ha
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All in the best taste. Wink.
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HA-HA
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Thank you!
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Your poems are very beautiful and full of heartfelt emotions very well done my friend 🙂 xx
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Morgan, thank you. Hope you are well. xo
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A lovely request.
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Thank you x
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Awesome! ❤️
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Thank you x
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Oh sappy love poetry….mmmmm….not as tasty as some grits..but yum. 😉
Hurry back here, My Southern Sistah Poetess Crush ball-of-awesomeness.
I’ll miss ya. ❤❤❤
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Thanks my pencil wielding, poetic boy from the South. I’ll be reading. I just need a brief break from posting. Hope you’re feeling better!
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I am, Lady! Xxo
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I’m glad!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you x
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One of your best, I think. So many memorable lines. Very nice.
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Thank you. Nice to see you here xx
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Among your best work. And you know how I rate your usual stuff. This is delightful. Exquisite.
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Alex, thank you!
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Well, what a lovely love poem “singing” us out until Sunday. Have a wonderful few days between now and then! We’ll miss you, but you enjoy yourself. Until Sunday … 🙂
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Thank you! Lots of love xx
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Loved it. I knew when I saw corpse it wouldn’t be sappy!
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Ha. Thank you. 😉
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Yes, I do !
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Awwww. Thank you. Ditto xx
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♡
W onderfully
E nlightening
D elightfully
O ver the top
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Thanks Dale xoxo
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So beautiful! The lines captured my interest to read all the way to the bottom! Loved it! – Cezane
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Thank you. Hope you have a great day.
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It’s so cool that you draw your inspiration from songs! One line of yours that especially caught my attention was “Love me for infinity, and not \ just indefinitely.” Like how you emphasized the difference between infinity and an indefinite period of time is really thought-provoking. I really like the wordplay and how you pay attention to each word.
I don’t know if you meant for it to be this way, but after reading your poem more closely, I saw that “indefinite” had a tinge of uncertainty to it, since “indefinite” is sometimes used to describe an indefinite amount of waiting time; whereas, “infinity” has more of a sense of finality and like “I’ve decided on it.” That line especially made me think more about the different colors that belong to each word, so thank you for this insightful poem. 🙂
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment and analysis. You read me well. I was trying to convey the difference between a lasting love as opposed to an uncertain love. I truly appreciate you taking the time to stop by. 🙂
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Pure excellence in words and thoughts expressed.
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Thank you so much
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This is highly adorable Tosha, I loved it ❤ xx
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Thank you. 🙂
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I love everything about this! But I do have a favourite line which will become a part of my life:
“Love me for infinity and not just indefinitely”
Ash
Who is blessed to love and be loved for infinity.
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Thank you. xx
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I liked and enjoyed this poem. I believe true love should be like the way Hemingway and Dante loved their lover. In word and in life.
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Thanks. If only
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Rarely happen. Hemingway and Dante couldn’t love them in real life. They loved them forever in their words.
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Amazing poetry by a talented writer. Please read an enjoy her words.
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Thank you!
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You are welcome my friend.
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xo
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Awestruck….
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Thank you 🙂
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Beautifully written..
Within our heart
like only we can know
deep an soft
centering your soul..
As night moves
into day
as way we always
worship our play…
Whispering quietly
with tickling love..
No hidden boundary
as we’re passionate
loving doves..
Waltzing angels
on our way to heaven
as to be
with god
in honest love…
Hugs & kisses chris
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That’s beautiful. Thank you. Hope you have a peaceful night.
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It will be interesting…
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What a lovely and loveable love poem Tosha. Enjoy the weekend!
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Thanks beautiful.
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Welcome beautiful 🙂
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Romantic and pretty. Love. xo
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Thank you xo
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Tosha, very nice. Bill
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Thank you!
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Great piece, Tosha! Your writing style and voice are powerful! I love the beginning lines about needing to love not just your body but who you are. I look forward to more pieces from you!
I just posted a poem about love yesterday that will be of interest to you: https://zoneofnonbeing.wordpress.com/2016/09/10/impossible-to-please-you/
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Thank you kindly. Appreciate you sharing your poetry
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