dcmarti1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 A paean to long-haired poet Gavin Dillard It hurts most on spectral evenings, watching traces of red fade into yellow, orange, purple, colouring the already portentous clouds. It also hurts after laundry, when sheets are warm and crackling with static, folding towels only I will use. It is best when I hold your poetry in my hands, like you would hold me: like I would want you to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's more than a paean, Marti. There's longing that could easily afflict one who suffers an unrequited love. I especially like the mood set by "spectral evenings," "portentous clouds," and how the last line kind of makes what I said in the paragraph above official. I also liked the dedication. I googled Dillard and some images of him. The long hair must have been back in 1993. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's more than a paean, Marti. There's longing that could easily afflict one who suffers an unrequited love. I especially like the mood set by "spectral evenings," "portentous clouds," and how the last line kind of makes what I said in the paragraph above official. I also liked the dedication. I googled Dillard and some images of him. The long hair must have been back in 1993. Tony Oh, WAY before 1993. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 this is very beautiful marti. one of the more beautiful poems that I have ever come across and read. I read this twice and I am aww struck at the poetic majestically written word arrangement. exalt and then some. and, this is more then a paean my friend. really enjoyed reading this eye-candy treat. victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 this is very beautiful marti. one of the more beautiful poems that I have ever come across and read. I read this twice and I am aww struck at the poetic majestically written word arrangement. exalt and then some. and, this is more then a paean my friend. really enjoyed reading this eye-candy treat. victor And I thank you for the comment. Mmm, flattery will get you.....everywhere! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Just lovely. A fantastic love poem. A treasurable gem to be sure;-) Juris Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Just lovely. A fantastic love poem. A treasurable gem to be sure;-) Juris All these str8 doodz liking gay poems! Maybe we CAN all get along! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatekeeper Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Well, love is, isn't it? I might well have written this about a dearly departed poetess I knew. Wouldn't have needed to change a word, only the name in the dedication. We are all lonely. It comes with the territory. Quote from the black desert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Wouldn't have needed to change a word. I am glad it resonated with you. And thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I just made a joke to my partner looking at the netflix queue ' I have a predominance of queer films maybe I'm trying to tell you something.' But seriously, they are far grittier and real about love than the straight romance pablum. Besides I lived in SF for 25 years, and you are making several assumptions;-) Juris (whose been called by @ least one X -the straightest gay man she's ever met) Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonqueen Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 marti, I sense no emphasis on any sexual orientation in this. Hurt is hurt, loneliness is loneliness... I like this very much and anyone who has ever cared for another certainly would, as well. "It also hurts after laundry, when sheets are warm and crackling with static, folding towels only I will use." Post laundry, its scent, the sheets we shared, it was a tough time for me. mq getting settled, yet? I know this was tough for you, but who knows what the morrow may bring ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 getting settled, yet? I know this was tough for you, but who knows what the morrow may bring ? Perhaps not so much settled as resigned. At least my mom (and other family) and I get along, but I have not been a Texan for 31 years. It will not be easy emotionally, but my Mom's needs (errands, chores, etc) are not THAT taxing. She is not bed ridden but her mobility is severely limited. I do, at least, have a job interview next week. Nothing like what I did for all that time in DC.....I just need the Texas wedding officiant certs to either supplement my much lower income, or hope I could actually DO 3 weddings/week. Or sell books on Amazon, haha. :) Thanks for reading and enjoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well written and sincere: it transcends gender and as it already has been said-- could have various applications. A feat in itself. Well done! G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Well written and sincere: it transcends gender and as it already has been said-- could have various applications. A feat in itself. Well done! G. I send you thanks from across the ocean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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