The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Thu 6/28/2007)

[RetroLounge]

I Love You Sweatheart

A man risked his life to write the words.
A man hung upside down (an idiot friend
holding his legs?) with spray paint
to write the words on a girder fifty feet above
a highway. And his beloved,
the next morning driving to work…?
His words are not (meant to be) so unique.
Does she recognize his handwriting?
Did he hint to her at her doorstep the night before
of "something special, darling, tomorrow"?
And did he call her at work
expecting her to faint with delight
at his celebration of her, his passion, his risk?
She will know I love her now,
the world will know my love for her!
A man risked his life to write the words.
Love is like this at the bone, we hope, love
is like this, Sweetheart, all sore and dumb
and dangerous, ignited, blessed - always,
regardless, no exceptions,
always in blazing matters like these: blessed.

Thomas Lux

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RL

If you have a request for a certain Poet, post their name in the thread and I will find a poem by them and post it...

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[wildhorses]

1. beautiful

:donut:

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Retro...

Whenever a man professes his love, he makes himself vulnerable...

And this poem really shows that!

It's beautiful....

Lucky, lucky woman..........

Thank you, sweetie... :hug:

[RetroLounge]

13. "He makes himself vulnerable"

and with love, there is no other way to be...

:hug:

RL

[FedUpWithIt All]

3. Love at it's best

"Love is like this at the bone, we hope, love
is like this, Sweetheart, all sore and dumb
and dangerous, ignited, blessed - always,
regardless, no exceptions,
always in blazing matters like these: blessed."

There is a sweet vulnerability to this poem. I like it.



:hug: Good to see you.

[RetroLounge]

5. Hello You!

You are missed! Glad to see you out here again...

:hug:

RL

[triguy46]

4. Billy Collins n/t

[RetroLounge]

6. Just posted him the other day...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6643015

Check out my journal for all the back threads...

:hi:

RL

[triguy46]

9. sorry.

[RetroLounge]

10. Don't be sorry.

I'll keep in in mind and post some more of his soon.

He's a very good choice. I just bought one of his books this week, "The Question of Angels."

I'm liking him more and more...

:hi:

RL

[xchrom]

7. i got the dumb part down.

[RetroLounge]

8. I don't know...

you seem pretty blazing hot too. :evilgrin:

RL

[xchrom]

11. there is something to be said for dumb and hot.

not much -- but something.

;-) -- now get busy!

[RetroLounge]

12. ...

:rofl:

Yes Sir, getting busy Sir!

:D

RL