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I Need You






Painting: LoveJeux by @SophiaFine




I rarely slip anything
freudian.
My mind is something like
an accordion.

When I expand it, it expresses
When it's nearly perfect
she undresses.

If my poetry has an agenda
its to befriend you.
To offer up a new perspective
a fresh breath reflective.

Pardon me if
from time to time
I force a rhyme.

Its a tribute
to both the showman
and the recluse

Something like a statue to
The poet, The poem,
and especially the reader.
I'm not ashamed to say
I need you.




Comments

  1. Sophia FineFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    This is beautiful Theron!Your unique poetry compliments my painting so well...Thank you!

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  2. Brian MillerFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    smiles. it is a relationship where we feed off each other...the poet and the audience...nicely played...

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    The art, Sunny's rendition of need you now and the words are stunning Theron.

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  4. Diana LeeFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    A wonderful collaboration Theron with Sophia's beautiful art :-)

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  5. gautami tripathyFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I love this ecphrasis writing...

    captured memories

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  6. XFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    What a pleasure to read your poetry! "I Need You" is breathtaking ~ I loved "...nearly perfect, she undresses' puts the reader right in front of the mirror, standing near the *vanity* of light! I'll be back for more Theron! Great works of poetry here! ~Jem

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Nice write - rhymes can be troublesome critters :)

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  8. HeatherFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Your stuff is so real, so honest. I love it.

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  9. KavitaFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    The rhymes, the honesty, the humility, the words AND their essence -- all in all, simply divine, Theron!

    Sophia's painting and your words here were simply MEANT to be!! The combination is lovely!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    love the sentiments.

    keep it up..

    signed in to follow your blog, welcome following us back.
    hope to see you share.
    you got talent, expose your work to wider audiences.
    smiles.

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  11. UnknownDecember 5, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    i love this....:-) beautiful! ♥

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