Cozy Contemplations - 23. Chapter 23 Embrace

Beautiful  

1 minute ago, Caz Pedroso said:

Beautiful  

Thank you, Caz.  

Garry, I love this so much!  Very touching, I like all your contemplations, but this one touched my heart.
It is very tender. It could be very well the text of one those German lieder by Schubert.

So simple, so tender, and beautiful. Thank you. 

The most basic of human needs--touch.  Before any other sensations can form, we are warm and protected in the womb, and the next we have is of a soothing heartbeat.  There is something seriously wrong with a culture that discourages such things to any degree, but more so in those where artificial barriers are instilled...children need such reassurances from both parents, but that is often deemed 'unmanly' for a father and son.

Beyond such disparagement, those wo do mange to show affection are in for accusations of being effeminate, or even harboring carnal desires where those aren't intended at all. 

It's a miracle that families can continue to exist in this era where any expression of caring is seen as potential sex crime.

Thank you, society for seeing evil in any simple act of humanity.  'Love one another as you would yourself'--right, as long as they hold your views, the rest can be lost in the Outer Darkness.  Merely policing speech of any hints of incorrectness doesn't make the world a better place...that can be done only by truly accepting everyone as your brother without reservation.

I say, 'bully' for Gary, for reminding us of our most common link as a species.

Simply beautiful, Gary.  Sometimes that simple touch is all you need.  

How wonderfully you bring the reader into the embrace, how you make us present to the yearning and the beauty. This is sensual, simple and exquisite. 

This is beautiful Gary.. I was half expecting to feel arms around me. 

12 hours ago, Timothy M. said:

Are you channeling Kellar or Tobyn ?  

Tough call, I’m going to say both  

Lovely!

23 hours ago, Job said:

Garry, I love this so much!  Very touching, I like all your contemplations, but this one touched my heart.
It is very tender. It could be very well the text of one those German lieder by Schubert.

Thanks, buddy. This was my first poem in quite a while... so glad you liked it... awesome compliment...  

23 hours ago, northie said:

So simple, so tender, and beautiful. Thank you. 

Thanks, northie! I like how you describe this poem.  

23 hours ago, Timothy M. said:

Are you channeling Kellar or Tobyn ?  

Since they're both part of me, I'd have to say both... or all three of us   Thank you, Tim!  

22 hours ago, dughlas said:

Thanks, bro  

22 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

 

Thanks, sis!  I can feel your hugs.  

21 hours ago, ColumbusGuy said:

The most basic of human needs--touch.  Before any other sensations can form, we are warm and protected in the womb, and the next we have is of a soothing heartbeat.  There is something seriously wrong with a culture that discourages such things to any degree, but more so in those where artificial barriers are instilled...children need such reassurances from both parents, but that is often deemed 'unmanly' for a father and son.

Beyond such disparagement, those wo do mange to show affection are in for accusations of being effeminate, or even harboring carnal desires where those aren't intended at all. 

It's a miracle that families can continue to exist in this era where any expression of caring is seen as potential sex crime.

Thank you, society for seeing evil in any simple act of humanity.  'Love one another as you would yourself'--right, as long as they hold your views, the rest can be lost in the Outer Darkness.  Merely policing speech of any hints of incorrectness doesn't make the world a better place...that can be done only by truly accepting everyone as your brother without reservation.

I say, 'bully' for Gary, for reminding us of our most common link as a species.

  

Society certainly has changed, hasn't it? There are more and more pitfalls in relationships, family or otherwise, yet the one thing that hasn't changed is our need for simple human contact. We need the closeness, and the reassurance and support that gives us. Thanks buddy, for seeing to the heart of things they way you do. Gary xoxoxo  

19 hours ago, LitLover said:

Simply beautiful, Gary.  Sometimes that simple touch is all you need.  

Thank you, Lit!  Yes, and it is a need.    

19 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

How wonderfully you bring the reader into the embrace, how you make us present to the yearning and the beauty. This is sensual, simple and exquisite. 

Thank you so much, Parker. I was pushing poetry away for a while... but that can only work for so long.   I'm glad you liked this offering.  

19 hours ago, Defiance19 said:

This is beautiful Gary.. I was half expecting to feel arms around me. 

Such a nice thing to hear, Def, that this gave you that. Thank you so much.  

10 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

Tough call, I’m going to say both  

Yup, I'd have to say both.   Thanks, buddy!  

1 hour ago, Lux Apollo said:

Lovely!

Thank you, Lux! I appreciate that.  

Beautiful , embodies every element and the essence of an embrace .