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WARNING: my poetry is generally romantic, girly slush, and while it's been published in the US, the book hasn't really gotten high mileage, just yet

That said, if you continue reading - it's at your own risk!


This poem is published, in the book "Voices of Poetry" released in October of this year by Regent Publishing, Dallas TX



Freedom

It's the way you look at me
When you think that I won't see
The way you touch me
Even in the slightest way
The way you laugh
When the wind messes up my hair
These are things I miss when you"re not here.

But when you"re with me
I just don't know what to say
It's there in my heart
But the words get in the way
Maybe I"m frightened,
But I must say this to be free
I love you and only you for eternity


© Christiane M. Dopwell

Freedom

I can only say that it is beautiful prose and I am honored that you are willing to share an excerpt from your book with us. Are you the kind of poet that has to be in the mood to write this kind of romantic feelings or does it just come naturally?

Tell some more of your book. What inspired you to compile it?

Offtopic but, I know a Lisa Dopwell, any relation?

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Absolutely delightful! Thank you so much for sharing with us, and I hope the book does well in the future! I will certainly look for it.

Roz

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I don't honestly have a 'full' answer for that. I know I can't just sit down and say, "I think I'll write a poem today!"

Usually my poems are written from an emotion. Sometimes, like with this one, it is an emotion I couldn't express face-to-face, so I needed to get it out some other way. At other times, my writing might express a romantic feeling when what I'm really feeling is disillusionment, and hope that those romantic ideals are still possible.


About the book - it's not all my work, but a compilation of a few different poets' writing. I'm actually working on a full book of my own... I'm not sure when it'll be published though, because I find it difficult writing to a schedule, given my writing style is more of an 'emotional release valve' than anything else.

Offtopic but, Yes JB, Lisa is my cousin

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Wouldn't we all like to know who that one was written for then? Do feel free to share with us as many of your poems as you like and give your input into the many others also available within this Board.

Offtopic but, Ah, I know Lisa and Carlos from Church, and use to see them often before they moved to Central. When you hear / see them again please give them a "Hello" from me.