Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Holding Hand


Too many nights spent at work. Submitting this to dVerse Open Link Night, in the sincere hope that I'll have the leisure to read and comment this week. Come join us!


The Holding Hand

The holding hand
knows its happiness—
a woody bourbon;
a well-made tool;
or the warm secrets
of your body,
late at night.
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36 comments:

  1. ClaudiaApril 23, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    hmmmm... yes..def. we all need something and even better someone to hold on to...

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:21 AM

      Thanks Claudia--yes, someone is much better than something.

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  2. Brian MillerApril 23, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    smiles...things....sensations surely only the hand knows...and def grows fond of...smiles....cool short man...

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:22 AM

      Thanks Brian--the hand knows what feels right.

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  3. MaryApril 23, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    The holding hand can hold SO much. You make me think about just what...

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:23 AM

      Thanks Mary--it's fun to make a list of all the things the hand likes to hold.

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  4. AnonymousApril 23, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Oh that's so nice...the holding hand...ahhh! Love it!

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  5. RMPApril 23, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    ahh...I think there are many things that enjoy happiness in the darkness as a hand glides skillfully along the soft contours....

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  6. ScarletApril 23, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    mmmm....yes I agree ~ love those ending lines specially, short and snappy ~

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  7. Laurie KolpApril 23, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Ooh... I love this... especially the alternative.

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:29 AM

      Thanks Laurie--the alternative is the best of the three, for sure.

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  8. UnknownApril 23, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Yum.

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  9. HeidiApril 23, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    There are some wonderful images in this very sexy poem, Nico!

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  10. mrs mediocrityApril 23, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    One of my favorite song-lines recently is "while everybody's thinking themselves to death I just use my hands." In these few short lines, you made me appreciate them all over again.

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  11. OutlawyerApril 23, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Very pretty poem, evocative and sensual. k. (This is manicddaily but on mobile device that wants to use old blogger id.) k.

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:33 AM

      Thanks Karin--good to see you back around!

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  12. Cressida de NovaApril 23, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Sensitive gentle and tender..an outpouring of love in so few words.
    Beautiful!

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:35 AM

      Thanks Cress--sometimes love needs only a few words.

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  13. RavenblackApril 24, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Effectively homely and sensual. Like how familiar imagery is used here, feeling of stability and assuredness in these things as well. Very nice. :)

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    1. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:36 AM

      Thanks Raven--I think real love is only possible with the familiar.

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  14. brudbergApril 24, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    I love this in all it's simplicity.

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  15. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Simple and deep; I love it. And so true: some things (and people ... ahem) just feel right in your hands; others don't.

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  16. JeffApril 24, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    I'm happy you loved it, Ayala, thanks!

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  17. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Quite simply beautiful!

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  18. Maude LynnApril 24, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    Oh, that is perfect!

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  19. Arron ShillingApril 24, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    I hate to rip off previous comments but basically I read and thought: -

    Simply perfect poetry!

    so I wont draw this out in search of vain originality: -

    Simply perfect poetry!


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    1. JeffApril 25, 2013 at 12:53 PM

      Thanks Arron--I was actually working on something completely different, this came along as a sudden burst. Glad you think it turned out.

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