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I loved a man who limped when he was tired,


ravaged from polio as a child.


I loved a man whose soul was quiet,


but whose spirit was wild.


I loved a man who found goodness in everyone,


even those without style.


I loved a man whose values were transparent,


that man ~~ owned my feminine wiles.


I loved a man who had a wife,


I knew it then, I know it now.


Haven't found a man like that in a while.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This man and I were totally intimate, but never physically.

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©13 December 2000 - 6:00am — toobuena
25 November 2011 - 12:49pm — darkpool
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Intimacy?

Geneva,

I'm back, reading this poem again after several years.
Back then, I thought two people could be intimate solely on a spiritual level. But now I feel that, in my experience anyway, the more two folks of opposite sexual orientation dig each other, even striving to be just friends, sooner or later more urgent desires merge. I won't elaborate ... but we survived at some cost and pain.

I like this one, makes me think and ask.

Ken

My Secret River

1 December 2011 - 12:37am — toobuena
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Ganda

I never slept with this one, Ken...and then he suddenly died. I was the last to see him alive, and I can still see him walking out the door, with snowflakes falling softly on his hair...I never slept with this one, but I wish I had...*bittersweet*

23 November 2005 - 6:45pm — darkpool
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Geneva,

I enjoyed the poem, but I found your closing comment more intriguing. Some would question whether you could be "totally intimate, but never physically." Fodder for future lyrical exploration for sure.

I agree, it's always nice to find a soul you can relate to intimately without having to know physically. Your point is well taken, Geneva.

Ken

Ps., there's always mind-f***ing, don't forget that!!!

My Secret River

14 December 2000 - 6:00am — Eric Cockrell (not verified)
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well written poem... takes the reader with you... not over spoken... just enough.. to be powerful. eric

1 December 2011 - 12:38am — toobuena
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Ganda

Thanks so much for your kind comments...this poem & this man is very special to me...

14 December 2000 - 6:00am — qibr
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It takes courage to expose yourself to the world this way, even though we don't know you personaly. I long to find the woman who will care deeply enough for me to harbor feelings such as these. I hope he knows what a lucky man he is.

1 December 2011 - 12:38am — toobuena
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Ganda

Thanks so much for your kind comments...this poem & this man is very special to me...

14 December 2000 - 6:00am — pudnsis1
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Geneva, I love the flow of one intacy to another. Thank you for sharing these very private feelings. Linda

1 December 2011 - 12:40am — toobuena
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Ganda

Thanks so much for your kind comments...this poem & this man is very special to me...

14 December 2000 - 6:00am — Kristine Snow (not verified)
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There are many levels of intimacy. This poem tells us of one, and it reaches another. Thank you. Kris

1 December 2011 - 12:40am — toobuena
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Ganda

Thanks so much for your kind comments...this poem & this man is very special to me...

14 December 2000 - 6:00am — Edwin Robinette (not verified)
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A sincere, beautiful tribute! He would definately love this poem, and I sure did!

1 December 2011 - 12:40am — toobuena
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Ganda

Thanks so much for your kind comments...this poem & this man is very special to me...

1 December 2011 - 12:34am — toobuena
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Ganda

Thanks for your sweet comments on this poem. I did love this man, but unfortunately, this man died...it was a cold night in January, and I was the last to see him alive...so I appreciate your comments even more...