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Poetics Presents

Anita Martin

I've been writing poetry since I was a child. I wrote "I Wait" for someone who is very close to my heart. He has inspired me in my writing more than anyone in my life. I can put some of his features in my characters, and suddenly they are breathed to life, and I find myself truely caring about what they are doing, what they are going through. Suddenly, I want to "know" my characters. I wish I had discovered this trick years ago. Thank you Claude.

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I Wait Like the winter-weary cypress tree, Bending heavily under snow laden branches, determined... to kiss the first delicate petal of the spring crocus. So too, do I, long to feel the reassuring brush of your hand, the sweet gentleness of your lips, the warm softness of your skin. .....your skin...against mine... Parched, I become, without the grace of your forgiveness, without the deep, knowing, meeting of our eyes melting together...green to brown... without the preciousness of your voice, untainted by anger, or resentment. Heavy is my heart... Missing your kindness... Your Embrace... longing for your love... Me...relying on the medicinal, healing, hand of time. ...I wait for you to give your heart to me... ...all of your heart... Releasing your past... and learning to love in this moment... in this time... Learning...to love...me... accepting me...for what I want to be, ...accepting you...for what you already are... Loved...cherished...and adored... By Me...I love you.... Copyright © 2000 Anita Martin