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With Each a House

Each, our own way of reckoning
and our own ideas of love,
the way we celebrate our time
handed to us, from up above.

Each, with our own frames of silhouettes
that make up, our days gone by;
each of us, with our private regrets
that has taught our hearts to cry.

Each, with our own personal views
and our own ways, of closing the gaps,
living with things that have gone awry
and our own ways of avoiding the traps.

Sharing a similarity
when push comes down to shove,
feeling that pressure in my chest
that tells me, I'm in love.

Both of our expectations
getting in both of our ways,
enjoying both, our quiet nights
as well as our separate days.

Learning all about ourselves
as we finish off, the year;
remembering all the little things
like your breathing in my ear.

Understanding your true sadness
when things don't turn out, right...
like when you tolerate my madness,
when I'm up writing, half the night.

Feeling that flutter in my heart
that causes my thoughts to roam;
each, with our own way of feeling
that each of us.....is home !
— docmaverick, Dec 04, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Seren

Seren

16 years 6 months ago

I have felt that flutter but

I have felt that flutter but only once writing so far ... it was when I wrote last minute heaven I knew I had something good in my heart ... I never know in my mind lol and I felt every single line of this poem ... my goodness doc your writing on another level each and every write your strides are getting a little further apart and easier and its a wonderful thing to behold ... wonderful poetry my friend as Anna says poetry and poet is thus born ... love and hugs Jayne x x x
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Antoinette Mar…

16 years 6 months ago

Yes.....I too, have felt that flutter....

with my previous husband of 47 years....and now he is gone.....so treat this feeling and "parnership" special Doc, is my advice....it is gone before you realize and never again felt....wonderful way you used your words as usual.... Antoinette Mari
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 6 months ago

Antoinette Mari, my sincere

Antoinette Mari, my sincere condolences for your loss. It's strange when one comes to a realization that more than half of one's life has been with the same person. And 47 years is a more than a lifetime for some, but less than a lifetime for others. Blessings, Anna "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 6 months ago

Some ask if there is such a

Some ask if there is such a thing as a soul-mate, I often answer that whoever is our *partner* is our soul mate. That may or may not change over the years. You, Doc have a way with words, and I am sure she understands your nightly visits to the empty page. ~A "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
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Antoinette Mar…

16 years 6 months ago

Thank you so much Kailashana for....

your kindness of words...it was so appreciated...I spoke the truth...one would hope to find the soul=mate of life, yet as you say it can change as time goes on.. I believe Doc already knew what I was trying to convey in my comment...yes, he does have a way with his beautiful words...