I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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20 May 2012

When I Come to Bed


He’s waiting 
naked and grinning.

We’re not too old for a frolic.

(This never happened
in the nursing home.)
I'm submitting this one to dVerse Open Night #45 — where you'll find lots and lots of good reading from a great community of poets.

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32 comments:

  1. Anonymous22 May 2012 at 05:57

    :) Sometimes love can transcend the physical. I love how this short poem captures that. I'm sure you're happy that he's home. *Hugs*

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade23 May 2012 at 09:21

      Very! So is he. And so are the cats. And all our friends and family.

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  2. Brian Miller23 May 2012 at 10:08

    never too old for that you know...haha...fun piece...now go have some fun...grins

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  3. Shawna23 May 2012 at 10:18

    This gave me a big smile.

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  4. Daydreamertoo23 May 2012 at 10:34

    Awww.... so happy for you both :) Never too old to ...Have fun!

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade23 May 2012 at 12:31

      Thank you.

      I tried so hard to comment on your lovely Xena poem, which I enjoyed, but after the 5th attempt have given up.

      Why does WordPress make it so difficult for people who are not members to make a comment? It's ridiculous! (And makes me refuse to join on principle.)

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    2. vivinfrance23 May 2012 at 16:21

      As a Wordpress blogger, this is the first time I've come across this problem. In what way does WP make it difficult? It used to be Blogspot and blogger blogs that were nightmares to comment on, but lately it has become much easier, so long as I use my Google identity.

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    3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade24 May 2012 at 11:55

      It used to be acceptable to use Open ID to comment on WP blogs (as they won't accept Google). But no longer. Now one must either join WP, which I don't particularly wish to do, or use my fb or twitter account to log in, which I do but reluctantly, as I feel it's a privacy invasion, but sometimes (as above) it fails to work. Some WP sites even demand that one subscribe again with every new comment made! It's all time-consuming and irritating, at the very least. The experience makes me feel I am being manipulated into joining (because they make any other option so damn difficult) - and I react very badly to any form of coercion. WP is therefore the last blogging site I woud ever join, on principle.

      A few years back (when you could still log on with Open ID) I did try to start a WP blog, as all my geeky friends recommended it so highly. It was so user-unfriendly to a non-geek like me that I ran screaming. (Tiny posting space; incomprehensible instructions....) Blogger makes thing easy for the likes of me.

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  5. Scarlet23 May 2012 at 11:17

    Well, I am glad he is home and you both can have fun ~

    Happy night ~

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  6. Anonymous23 May 2012 at 11:42

    Sweet. And promising, for the whippersnappers to know this. :)

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  7. Anonymous23 May 2012 at 11:53

    Awesome!

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  8. hedgewitch23 May 2012 at 12:06

    Truly a poem-worthy subject.;_) And I'm very glad for you both--love makes life precious.

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  9. Semaphore23 May 2012 at 12:47

    Whoa! I apologize for intruding... Excuse me while I close the door! ;-)

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  10. Other Mary23 May 2012 at 13:05

    Heheh - love it! :o)

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  11. Claudia23 May 2012 at 14:17

    haha...so cool...you should see me smile...never too old for having some fun together...i like

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  12. vivinfrance23 May 2012 at 16:22

    The brevity of the poem is enchanting, implying haste to start the fun!

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  13. Anonymous23 May 2012 at 18:27

    One of the parts of a long love! Good on you!

    And that he's home.

    A lovely, sweet, revelant poem.

    Hugs,
    Lady Nyo

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  14. Anonymous23 May 2012 at 19:52

    Left me grinning (but not naked) ... Short, sweet, warm, human, fun... A cracking wee write!

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  15. kaykuala24 May 2012 at 00:24

    It's nothing like starting all over again, Rosemary! Just reflecting and nothing physical is half the fun already!

    Hank

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  16. Mary24 May 2012 at 03:29

    A touching write, in every sense of the word.

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  17. Rosemary Nissen-Wade24 May 2012 at 11:57

    Thank you all for the understanding comments! :)

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  18. Laurie Kolp24 May 2012 at 12:43

    haha... of course not. I just love this!

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  19. Sharp Little Pencil24 May 2012 at 14:29

    Babe, this is the soul of adult romance. God bless you both for sharing this part of yourselves! I only hope Lex and I stay frisky, because it's important... besides having your best friend beside you, that spark can only enhance. Thanks, Rosemary, Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/05/21/always-and-forever-ironweed-dammit/

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  20. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 03:47

    Love it! But it certainly happened at the nursing home where I worked when I was 19!! (As it should!)

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  21. Bree28 May 2012 at 05:53

    Ok, frolic is back on the menu. As a word, maybe more...

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  22. Jim29 May 2012 at 15:20

    Hi Rosemary! WOW! Let me know where that nursing home might be, I am about ready for it. :)

    I have a poem on my blog today, a copy of my Sunday OSI post on my poem blog. It isn't brief nor a frolic like this nice one of yours.

    Thank you for peeking in on my Six Word Saturday post.
    ..

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  23. Anonymous29 May 2012 at 15:26

    I love this poem, as I have mentioned before. I am following you & hope you will join me too:
    McGuffy's Reader
    http://www.mcguffysreader.blogspot.com

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  24. Pearl3 June 2012 at 01:44

    yay.

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  25. Sherry Blue Sky4 June 2012 at 10:23

    This made me smile and feel happy for you. So good to know that on the other side of those frightening days, life can be good again. And "there's no place like home!"

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  26. Ella6 June 2012 at 05:47

    Fun to read, you made me grin from ear to ear!~
    Beautiful~

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