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The Formula of Love?

 

Man’s logic is so illustrative and simple,

He thinks he is so nimble.

Remembering the words of the great Pushkin:

“The less we love a woman the more she likes us”,

He is neither in a hurry nor in a fuss

To express his feelings and…. Alas!

There is nothing more here to discuss

From the attitudes of the poetic lyrics.

Pushkin’s words are not yardsticks.

T...

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When I Wake...

 

When I wake in the morning, I want to embrace,
a certain great lady, with a smile on her face...
 
When I wake in the morning, my heart will express,
how I long to be with you, with my love to impress...
 
When I wake in the morning, the only riches I need,
are those you hold within you, so love can succeed...
 
When I wake in the morning, give my hand ...

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Inseparably

 

Take my kindest thoughts with you as you dream,
and tomorrow perhaps we can compare the scene,
that those thoughts evoked in you and in me,
if they match then that really is pure poetry...
 
Another night our thoughts may be in another vein,
I should try taking yours to my pillow and then again,
in the morrow we can then exchange notes to see,
if we are tun...

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The Velvet Covers

 

In the cloak of midnight's fond caress,
we'll hold so tight to share the deepest kiss,
and while passions rise within that urgent embrace,
we will surely move onwards to some further bliss,
feel our fingers make slow movements to warmly trace,
the trembling outlines of each others heating form,
and moist lips pursue their path across a face,
that they will lear...

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