July 6, 2020September 4, 2020 by Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet

Warm, Strong Hands

Warm, Strong Hands

I like a man with warm, strong hands,

and I like the way my hand fits yours.

I like a man who thinks deep thoughts,

who talks abstractions

in the middle of the night

in a soothing Southern drawl.

I like to ride around with a man

who drives like he is seventeen,

but has the wisdom of a sage.

I like a man who is a truth-teller,

a man with honor in his eyes.

I like a man who makes me laugh,

who is silly and witty and wicked.

I like a man with warm, strong arms,

and I like the way I feel in yours.

Reprinted from Wonders

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radhikasreflection July 6, 2020 at 4:40 am

One is blessed to have such a man in one’s life❣️

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1. gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 6, 2020 at 9:53 am
  
  Thank you, Radhika. I know I am incredibly lucky! I was alone for 12 years after my husband’s death and met Robert on Plenty of Fish at age sixty-five, six years ago.
  
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  1. radhikasreflection July 6, 2020 at 12:26 pm
    
    I am happy for you Cheryl. Wishing you smiles and joy ahead ♥️
    
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Kritika July 6, 2020 at 6:37 am

Same here. Where do we find such men? This seems to me a dream. 😀

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1. gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 6, 2020 at 10:00 am
  
  Kritika, I wish you a long and happy life. Enjoy the journey! May you meet many nice young men and find the one who makes you truly happy.
  Cheryl
  
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  1. Kritika July 6, 2020 at 11:35 am
    
    Hugs and Loads of Love
    Thank you so very much 🙂 🙂
    
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kevinashton July 6, 2020 at 11:06 am

Thank you Cheryl, your words reached out to me and reminded me of the similar things my wife says to me.
Sometimes in this world of the modern media, people forget the power of words.
Thank you for reminding me.

Best Wishes

Kevin

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gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 6, 2020 at 2:31 pm

Thank you, Kevin, for reading my poems and for your kind comments. If your wife says similar things to you, you must be an outstanding husband!

Stay safe and happy! Continue to bring joy to the world with beautiful food! The coronavirus will not last forever.

Cheryl

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Ankit Kumar July 6, 2020 at 10:39 pm

Ohhh…what a nice paragraph….
Actually, since a week I also been thinking to write a poetry similar to it….😍😇
Lots of love from India💙

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gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 6, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Thank you Ankit, I am glad you like it! There can be many poems on the same topic, but what you write is your own and unique to you!

Cheryl

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