Published..finally!!!

[cprolsen]

I am just excited because I recently had these poems published in a local literary journal, just so excited that I had to share. Sorry for the sappiness of them

Chris
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She comes into my life,
Breezes in as though she always knew she belonged.
We talk of writers, past lovers, and the possibilities to come.
She is all that I have ever been looking for but never knew I wanted.
The love I have for her seems to come naturally and the words drip from my tongue with ease.
Perhaps it’s the beginning stages of romance, but it feels different, a more secure feeling that felt before, a feeling of fate and not just infatuation.
I feel as though I am priority to her and not just a side project in need of being saved.
She expresses affection as though she has an abundance of it, offering her heart, head, body, soul to be consumed by me.
She fits into my arms as though God designed that spot just for her.
I close my eyes and smile at the possibilities yet to unfold


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As I sit in my wicker chair on the porch of my costal cabana,
The sun reflecting off the water making me feel surrounded by heaven,
The crystal clear blue water exposing the ocean floors nakedness.

Feeling the ocean breeze hit my face as though being kissed gently by the softest lips.

Watching the waves hit the shore as though a symphony were unfolding before my eyes,
I walk over to test the water, feeling the warm sand between my toes.

I feel like a child again.

Standing in the crisp water,
Sensations of memories rush to me like seeing an old friend.
Truly the sea never forgets who you are.
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I come into the bedroom late, because late is the only time I know.
You were sleeping warm as coal in a pocket of comfort and white sheets
I reach out for you and feel your firmly shaped body,
"I missed you," you say, and it sounds like a promise when whispered half asleep,
your skin still damp with sweat from thoughts your dreams refused to keep,
The sounds you make shifting around to embrace my touch, delightful to say the least,
You ask me to tell you that I love you; something that bed has heard a thousand times before,
This time I pause, this time it feels as though “I love you” isn’t enough to describe the utter joy, warmth, comforting feeling I have when I see you there.
“I love you” I say, with a smile and a gleam in my eye that could be seen for miles.
I realize here is were my heart is, here is home.


Thanks for taking the time to read them!

[Libby]

Congratulations Chris, that is a great achievement [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]


Your poems are very beautiful. (don't tell anyone, but they made me a bit teary eyed [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img])

[cprolsen]

thank you very much I really appreciate that!

[Libby]

You are most welcome- glad you shared them with us!


Shall look forward to reading some more of your workin the future [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

[cprolsen]

Yeah I have like four books full of them but never really thought any were that good until my friend got ahold of one of the books and said I should try seeing if I could get some of them published. Most are about love and loss of love with some occasional other topics in between. Most of what I write aren't actually about anyone in particular, which most people can't believe, they are just abouts feelings that you experience during those phases of love, crush, heartbreak, infatuation, etc..anyhoo I'll stop rambling now. Thanks again

[pamela]

first of all congratulations. and now ....forget the love song of j. alfred prufrock ..late is my new favourite sexual poem ! again, well done ! [img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

[cprolsen]

Thanks pamela [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

[cindy8219]

Congrats Chris on getting them published. Just reading them made sigh, they are beautiful. I loved them. maybe sometime you'll share some of the others you have. Edited by: cindy8219

[Miss Pink]

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well done! i love the last 1!

[cprolsen]

Thanks pink![img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

[moondrop]

congratulations, chris!! you've inspired me to start working on submitting a short story i wrote . . . it was rejected twice, which sort of scared me off . . . anyone know of a literary journal or magazinethat will accept a story with a sad ending??

[cprolsen]

moondrop I would suggest CLMP.org (Council of Literary Magazine and Press) that might be a good start for you. Also try searching local and regional literary magazines in your part of the country. Good luck!

[dramaking]

congratulation! they are beautiful![img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

[Krystian]

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lovely!

[moondrop]

thanks, chris!