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(Message started by: Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 8:56am)

Title: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 8:56am

THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE

In the springtime, she stood before me,
woman-child in yellow dress with soft
arms full of lilies and giggling said,
"Speak to me like the rain,
like the caress of snowclouds' shadows over
lavender mountains.
Speak to me like generous sunlight plying
open the rich earth."

I could not say a word.
My bones were cold.
My hands were tired.
My voice was the rasping of dry leaves from disuse.

She returned in the summertime,
grown taller and more graceful,
gowned in gold and green,
arms full of sunflowers and
hair woven with jasmine.
She laughed and gaily said,
"Speak to me like the vaulted August sky,
like the song of crickets
or the rushing shushing
of willows in the evening breeze."

And I wanted her, longed for her,
wanted to touch her and
be touched by her slender, delicate hands,
so I opened my mouth to try,
but no sound would come, and she was gone.

She did not come again until late autumn
Her feet shuffled up the walk,
her eyes downcast, clad in brown wool,
arms empty, hair snagged with dead leaves, cobwebs and dew.

She stood pale and frail before me and whispered:
"Speak to me, damn you!
Speak now, like the chill northern wind.
Speak like the crackling fire on a snowy night.
Speak to me like the splitting ice under the frosty moon.
From your frozen, desolate heart, speak!"
And she began to cry.

I drew her into my arms and held her to me with
fierce love burning its bright torch in my heart.
I took her in, and we lay close through the frozen nights.
I talked to her in every moment, and spoke to her like the rain,
like the willows, like the thunderstorms of July,
like the fire, the moon, and the ice.

We laughed all winter long and were married in the spring.

-Frank H. Weeden

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Jan 4^th, 2005, 9:07am

Wow!!!

You're going to make a poetry lover out of me yet.

It's kind of funny that I've worked for the Library for 5 years and yet it takes someone I 've never met before to get me to read some poetry.

Pat yourself on the back Frank.

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Redd715 on Jan 4^th, 2005, 9:08am

Frank,

Your love and devotion to your wife is apparent. You may look to be a hard nut to crack sometimes, but I see that soft part of you.....

Much love to you and Mari my dear Brother...and thank you for all of your support both on and off this board... :-*

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by becky8 on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:14am

Wow Frank, got wrapped up in that one, wanted it to go on and on!

Thanks again
Makes me happy!!!

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by OneEyeBlind on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:23am

That was terrific !

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Langa on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:28am

Frank, absolutely beautiful! I loved it beyond words could express... ;;D

Thank you.

Langa

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by vig on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:31am

aye carumba!
Get me a cold shower.
Bravo Frank

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:33am

Thanks, everyone.

Redd, it's not autobiographical, but thank you. :) I was falling asleep one night, and the line, "Speak to me like the rain," crossed my consciousness. I turned that line over in my head for a few days, and when the piece was ready to be written, this is what came of it. :)

-Frank

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Bethany1 on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:33am

All I can say is WOW.

amazing, truly amazing.

Your wife is so lucky

--Beth

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Langa on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:34am

on 01/04/05 at 10:31:46, vig wrote:

aye carumba!
Get me a cold shower.
Bravo Frank

Vig, I think you meant "caramba" ::)

Just here to help... ;;D

Langa

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by vig on Jan 4^th, 2005, 10:38am

yes, exactly,
grazie ;;D

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by nani on Jan 4^th, 2005, 11:01am

gracias...paul....
you're gettin all the romance languages mixed up...must be all the romance in Frank's poem... ;;D

Frank...beautiful, as always.

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by lionsound on Jan 4^th, 2005, 12:11pm

I'm very happy to see a poem from you! :)
(maybe it's been awhile...and I've been away too)

It paints a beautiful story picture that moves and feels.

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by vig on Jan 4^th, 2005, 12:26pm

at least the second one was intentional...[smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Ree on Jan 4^th, 2005, 1:33pm

you are very talented... very compassionate and also very brave to put your soul on a platter for all to see.

awesome... love to you ree

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 1:41pm

Thank you, Ree. It's not really brave, though. I really have nothing to lose. Even if someone ridiculed what I wrote, it wouldn't stop me from writing, and it wouldn't take anything away from who I am, unless I allowed it to be so. :)

I'm sure that newcomers and old-timers on this site wonder why I bother posting poetry and Jeeps and the occasional joke. It's my way of (hopefully) contributing something of beauty, and things that help people take their minds off of their pain, if even for only a few brief moments. Some people, like Paul, shoot photographs. Other people, like Zaira and Cerebus draw, paint, and sketch. I like to paint with words. :) It's a way of giving back to this site, out of gratitude, because this place literally saved my life.

With Love,
-Frank

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Kirk on Jan 4^th, 2005, 2:06pm

Thanks Frank [smiley=sayyes.gif]

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by high_commander on Jan 4^th, 2005, 2:23pm

Enjoyed that,

Paint with words any time you can,

Danielle

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 2:28pm

Thanks... :) I appreciate the feedback. :)

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Langa on Jan 4^th, 2005, 3:27pm

on 01/04/05 at 13:41:25, Jeepgun wrote:

Love ya Frank...Keep them coming...

Langa ;)

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 3:31pm

[smiley=hug.gif] Thanks, Langa. :)

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Charlie on Jan 4^th, 2005, 3:45pm

I don't know how you do it Frank. You're setting the sites awfully high for the rest of us.

Thanks Frank.

There must be a certain poetry in Jeep worship too. 8)

Charlie

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by hilbily on Jan 4^th, 2005, 3:48pm

Wow! Enjoyed that Frank. Reminds me of my tough-as-nails stepdad "the Colonel" who wasn't afraid to pour out his heart on paper. keep up the good work!
Jim [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 4^th, 2005, 4:16pm

Thanks, Jim.

Charlie, there really is. Rock-crawling produces a concentration, a one-point focus that is very Zen-like. And of course, being out in nature is always a poetic experience. :)

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Carl_D on Jan 5^th, 2005, 6:52am

Dude, you have enough amazing material to compile into a book, and YOU SHOULD! Release it and share it and who knows what dreams may come.

Peace,
Carl D

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 5^th, 2005, 7:58am

Thanks, Carl. Maybe someday... For now, I just enjoy sharing it with people. Maybe I'll produce a chapbook, sell it at a convention, and then donate the proceeds to OUCH. Just a thought...

-Frank

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by high_commander on Jan 5^th, 2005, 2:45pm

It seems most people here would be willing to buy at least a copy or two, and i've only been here long enough to read two of your poems....

Waiting for more,

Danielle

Title: Re: The Language Of Love
Post by Jeepgun on Jan 5^th, 2005, 3:17pm

Thank you, Danielle. :) Still kickin' around the idea... :)