Monthly Archives: November 2010

My Superhero – A note of thanksgiving for all sons

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Toni Love

I write this not just to honor my son and thank my Creator for entrusting me with this angel, but also for my brothers, my nephews, my male friends and even my father – to confirm for all men who may doubt, that they will always hold a most precious place in their mothers’ heart, regardless of how their mother may or may not have expressed it. Continue reading →

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So Deep – Original Poetry

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Toni Love

Lord knows I crave you

mind body and soul

And you are not here

to rock my body to sleep

and hold me until my heart slows to a steady beat

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Saxophone Solo – I was known for this poem on Columbia’s campus; still my favorite..

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Toni Love

but you played me for only a three-count phrase

and laid me down to free your hands for another

and I am left to do a solo performance

:with no assistance

from you

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Comfortable in my own skin – His point of view

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Toni Love

Then finally I glanced down and saw she was wearing red pumps and her stocking free beautiful bare legs flashed in and out of the bottom of her coat. At that moment for me it was Christmas morning and my present had arrived.
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Getting comfortable in my own skin – Part deux

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Toni Love

There’s such a rush of adrenalin, passion and life that flows through every ounce and every vein and the endorphins were all over the place! He was dying to unwrap the package and it made me more intent on teasing him and making him wait until he couldn’t take it any more. Continue reading →

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Finally Over – Original Poetry…one of my favorites

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Toni Love

I loved until I stopped hurting

and I found

not only myself

but

someone to love me for real

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