The Power of Touch

Brandi Brown
there is that moment when we are encouraged to think before we touch

the urge is so strong to engage the senses of the skin

yet we know that the connection needs to start deeper

the primal temptations woo us and beckon us to follow

yet something holds us back

knowing that our quest for the sublime takes time

and patience will give us clarity

the search for that synchronicity can be consuming

such that we falter in our step

forgetting what we longed for that led us here

and tempting the fate of fear

that ever present tempest that scrambles our thoughts

hoping to squelch the voice of our heart

the place where we find the courage to be who we are

and reach into ourselves and explore

so that we may know how to touch

Published by Brandi Brown

I am a woman who believes that every moment is priceless and that what we what we have been told are "dreams"...can be a reality - just depends on who we allow to write out our story. My poetry is where I f...  View profile

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  • MADAM BUTTERFLY11/15/2008

    beautiful work....

  • cathiesblogs11/15/2008

    awsome work !!

  • Barbara Quinn11/12/2008

    Wisdom and beyond. Whispered with magnificence. Beautiful piece with you, shining through the romance and 'idealism'. Bravo, sweet sister. What a lucky little girl you have!

  • Kristy11/1/2008

    Beautiful~

  • samaira11/1/2008

    Great work. Thanks for sharing.

  • SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA11/1/2008

    Yes, power of touch.....I know who inspired you, he is probably a good poet :) Very good words by you.

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