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Exaltation No. 8
your love encircles me
slow train rides of memory, fleeting
a picnic, perfect, ‘neath twisted branches
you smile as you turn back,
looking over your shoulder, quietly playful
feed me as I drive or do dishes
sharing what you love with me
we can love it together, you insist
a sunrise, two moonrises
countless morning commutes
drifting off to your arm across my chest and
the quiet breathing of dreams
suffering in the summer sun for fair rides
driving, driving, driving past fields and lakes and echoes of history
wanting this every day for the rest of my life:
you, me, us together
fingers entwined, hearts beating
moved to tears, joining
pleasure and delight building
fulfilled and healing little by little
each day a gift
my love embraces you
the bloom of something bigger
than either of us
tara caribou | ©️2025
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Gorgeous piece, Tara.
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Thank you, Chris 😌
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This is wonderful. I can feel so much emotion through your words. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Mr. Puppeteer. I sure appreciate you taking the time to read this. Good to see you around again. I hope you’re doing well.
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Thank you, tara. I am doing quite well, and I hope the same is true of you. It is good to BE around again!
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I’ve had a couple sort of rough years but I recently moved to Iowa and I am loving it here. It’s beautiful and the people are really great. I’ve seen so much amazing landscapes and my heart is full.
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I saw you post something about Iowa on IG and I was wondering if you had moved. I am glad you’re doing better there :)
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Thank you 😌
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More than gorgeous, Tara.
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Thank you so much, Chris! I sure appreciate you.
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A tender celebration of something tangible and present. Lovely piece.
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