James was right about a lot of things

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Susan L Daniels

James was right
about a lot of things
and if he heard
the words your lips made

he would wonder
if you would try
ever
to kiss me
with that mouth

or if I could
taste past the bitterness
rolled under your tongue

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I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?

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17 Responses to James was right about a lot of things

Alice Keys says:

March 31, 2013 at 3:35 pm

Susan, I like this for being clean, tight and to the point. Well carved. Alice
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  March 31, 2013 at 3:36 pm
  
  Thanks, Alice. Might want to keep me away from sharp objects for a while, with he exception of words. :O
  - Alice Keys says:
    
    March 31, 2013 at 4:17 pm
    
    Got it. Nothing sharper than a pen.
ramblingsfromamum says:

April 1, 2013 at 1:37 am

ooer I did like this Suz 🙂
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  April 1, 2013 at 10:27 am
  
  Thanks, Jen.
Noel Ihebuzor says:

April 1, 2013 at 6:10 am

Easter is for renewals and forgiveness. So, here is a plea for pardon for the clumsy offender!

I, Time will take bitterness
and make it history
in my time

a gentle wand
will erase the scars
left by the barbed lips,
in my time

my breathe soft smoothens
that hard tongue,
formerly sour and metal acerbic
and fills it
with sweetness
all in my time,
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  April 1, 2013 at 10:27 am
  
  Oh, now this is beautiful.
unfetteredbs says:

April 1, 2013 at 10:33 am

sharp… slicing but Noel’s ever so soft
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  April 1, 2013 at 11:23 am
  
  His inherent gentleness always comes through.
  - unfetteredbs says:
    
    April 1, 2013 at 11:33 am
    
    As does your inherent goodness 🙂
BroadBlogs says:

April 1, 2013 at 1:26 pm

Yes. We can detect unspoken bitterness. Well said.
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  April 1, 2013 at 4:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Georgia!
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readinpleasure says:

April 1, 2013 at 2:46 pm

Pardon, please as said by Noel 🙂
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  April 1, 2013 at 4:41 pm
  
  Yes, forgiveness is in order, but… All I am promising anyone is that 😉
I HAVE A VOICE says:

April 1, 2013 at 7:59 pm

to me its very poignant ~ you’re a marvelous writer!
- Susan L Daniels says:
  
  April 1, 2013 at 8:01 pm
  
  Thanks, Deb–as are you.