Sunday, January 20, 2013

Our Hands

Another beautiful read by R.A.D. Stainforth...

Our hands

tiptoe sideways,
crawl together like starfish,

grab ― entwine whole,
all fleshy-pretzel and rope,

androgynous knot
pulled from your pocket,

patiently ungloved
and vulnerable, to kiss

one besotted finger at a time.


tk/January 2013


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51 comments:

  1. CharleenSun Jan 20, 09:00:00 AM

    I so admire your use of language in your poetry.

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  2. AM ZafaranSun Jan 20, 09:11:00 AM

    Oooh..."one besotted finger at a time" is so good!

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  3. ScarletSun Jan 20, 09:14:00 AM

    That last line is amazing ~ Beautifully written ~

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  4. kelvin s.m.Sun Jan 20, 09:21:00 AM

    ..ah, crawl together like starfish...what a romantic visual Tess... the reading of R.A.D. is quite of a gesture...and he's pretty even with his pauses that counted 'bout 3 or 4 seconds... But i like the consistency in his tone...still & neat... smiles...

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    1. Tess KincaidSun Jan 20, 10:13:00 AM

      The pauses are what make this reading so powerful...as if he's sitting next to you...gathering his thoughts...

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    2. kelvin s.m.Sun Jan 20, 08:16:00 PM

      ..agree... so close to cam as if unaware he's being recorded... very natural like, as you said, he's sitting next to you...

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  5. LynSun Jan 20, 11:43:00 AM

    How charming..I can feel the warmth, the love..this one just flows on...

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  6. ninotazizSun Jan 20, 11:55:00 AM

    Our hands

    tiptoe sideways,
    crawl together like starfish,

    ***

    patiently ungloved
    and vulnerable, to kiss

    one besotted finger at a time.

    Ordinary words become extraordinary with you Tess...

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  7. anthonynorthSun Jan 20, 11:55:00 AM

    Beautiful and comforting.

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  8. Carolina LintheadSun Jan 20, 12:25:00 PM

    Your poetry of late has really tugged at my heartstrings. Beautiful...I feel like a voyeur, yet without guilt...

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  9. AnonymousSun Jan 20, 12:32:00 PM

    beautifully romantic

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  10. Other MarySun Jan 20, 12:43:00 PM

    Great images here, and I love your choice of the words 'vulnerable' and 'besotted'.

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  11. João A. QuadradoSun Jan 20, 12:43:00 PM


    Delicado,

    delicada trama no verso,
    quase linha da mão!

    Abraço, Tess

    Lb

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  12. Kathe W.Sun Jan 20, 01:14:00 PM

    so sensual and romantic- perfect for this image!

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  13. WanderSun Jan 20, 01:25:00 PM

    Good image Tess...I'll try to write a warm and fuzzy something to it later:-)

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  14. HelenSun Jan 20, 01:27:00 PM

    Besotted is such a wonderful word ... (almost time for 'Unpressed' to arrive!) Yes!

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  15. BerowneSun Jan 20, 01:27:00 PM

    "Our hands tiptoe sideways..." Engaging and definitely enjoyable.

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  16. izzySun Jan 20, 01:45:00 PM

    Starfish ! great thanks-

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  17. JJ Roa RodriguezSun Jan 20, 04:39:00 PM

    As always... Nice lines!.. Learned something new again here...

    JJRod'z

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  18. Jenne' R. Andrews Sun Jan 20, 04:45:00 PM

    Beautiful, tender-- indelibly yours! xxxj

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  19. MimiSun Jan 20, 05:26:00 PM

    Evokes such a warm, fuzzy feeling, love it!

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  20. Antonietta MaySun Jan 20, 07:39:00 PM

    wow- warm fuzzies ahoy! I love it

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  21. 21 WitsSun Jan 20, 07:55:00 PM

    "Crawl together like starfish"...nearly every child's dream! Makes me feel 10 again! Oh, those were the days....

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  22. jasmine calyxSun Jan 20, 08:41:00 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  23. Lady In ReadMon Jan 21, 01:19:00 AM

    androgynous knot :) loved every line

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  24. MartinMon Jan 21, 03:27:00 AM

    Who could resist an androgynous knot?

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  25. SueannMon Jan 21, 05:46:00 AM

    Great word imagery!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  26. DickMon Jan 21, 06:41:00 AM

    Very nicely composed and directed towards that last line. A prompt well served.

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  27. kaykualaMon Jan 21, 08:05:00 AM

    Beautiful take Tess! You economize on words but maximized the effectiveness. Nicely!

    Hank

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  28. Grandmother MaryMon Jan 21, 10:40:00 AM

    A lovely visual of love.

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  29. LolamouseMon Jan 21, 11:52:00 AM

    I do so love the assonance in this (androgynous, knot, pocket, besotted). Lovely.

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  30. Little NellMon Jan 21, 02:11:00 PM

    This is such a romantic gesture you've painted with your words. No wonder she was besotted.

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  31. Susan AndersonMon Jan 21, 03:25:00 PM

    Your word choices are beyond wonderful.

    =)

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  32. Dave KingTue Jan 22, 06:17:00 AM

    patiently ungloved
    and vulnerable, to kiss

    This seemed to encapsulate the whole. Lovely.

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  33. CHummelKornellTue Jan 22, 11:39:00 AM

    Tess, I felt your beautiful words in separate ways...one is the innocence of children so pure and white; the other is grown-up and sexy and red and ripe! Your writing just keeps getting better and stronger and more lovely. Happy I didn't miss this one!

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    1. Tess KincaidWed Jan 23, 01:31:00 PM

      Thanks, C...nice to see you again...you've been missed...

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  34. HelenaTue Jan 22, 04:01:00 PM

    Exquisite. I'm in the 'besotted finger' brigade!

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  35. Alan BurnettWed Jan 23, 04:51:00 AM

    I think it was Jeremy Bentham who said "poetry is words that don't make it across the page". In your case, Tess, I am glad indeed that they don't : I like them just the way they are.

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  36. LydiaWed Jan 23, 06:15:00 AM

    crawl together like starfish is so perfect! This will be one of my favorites of yours, Tess. To be honest, this week I am not going to play the video because I want your words to simply speak for themselves.

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  37. Silent Otto Wed Jan 23, 10:40:00 AM

    Very tactile, good one, T

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  38. Tess KincaidWed Jan 23, 01:30:00 PM

    Thank you and welcome to Willow Manor...

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  39. AnonymousThu Jan 24, 10:03:00 AM

    Lovely poem, Tess. I wanted to note the androgynous nature of it all too. One of the striking things about photo and I'm glad you did - I love the star fish hands.

    Thanks. k.

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  40. MargaretThu Jan 24, 01:00:00 PM

    So intimate and sweet. The last two stanzas are SMASHING, but the whole poem is!!! You rock.

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  41. Carrie Van HornFri Jan 25, 03:39:00 PM

    Your beautiful imagery always is cupped in the hands of my heart Tess......such a wonderful talent you hold!!

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  42. Belva Rae StaplesSat Jan 26, 08:59:00 PM

    This is lovely, especially the last three lines.

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  43. susan m hinckleySat Jan 26, 09:31:00 PM

    Loved this...started out loving the starfish image, and then the last line came around...perfect.

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  44. Tess KincaidSun Jan 27, 02:51:00 PM

    Thanks everyone for taking the time to leave such kind and generous comments...you are the best...you really are...

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  45. AnonymousTue Jan 29, 04:34:00 PM

    The last line is wonderful. :-)

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  46. Si PhilbrookThu Feb 07, 07:17:00 PM

    Beautiful poem, so delicate.

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