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You Should Read Poetry in Bed
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You Should Read Poetry in Bed to the Person You Love
by Brent Ridge
You should read poetry
In bed
To the person you love
Because
You will see things
That you have not seen
Before or
For a while
Like
The light in their hair
The color of their eye
The blush of their cheek
You should read poetry
In bed
To the person you love
Because
You will hear things
That you have not heard
Before or
In a long time
Like
The little creak their right elbow makes
The brush of eyelashes as they blink
The rhythm of their breath just before they sleep
And start to snore
You should read poetry
In bed
To the person you love
Because
You will feel things
That you have not felt
Before or
Perhaps ever
Like
Your heart swelling so much it might burst
Your brain suddenly filled with everything and nothing
Your toes curling
You should read poetry
In bed
To the person you love
Because
You will know things
Like
The words that you always wanted to say
But couldn’t
Lovely poem, great sentiment!
Dear Brent,
I loved your poem. Your imagery within the poem allowed us to see in our hearts mind our loved one laying bed next to us as we read. Having been one who also writes poetry, I can appreciate the love and heart you put in each word. I can picture you reading to Josh. I was first introduced to you by watching Amazing Race. With each leg I could see your love for one another. You didn’t go at each other screaming. You talked. I think I saw one time you were a little frustrated, but it really wasn’t at him. You both showed the world your love when you crossed the finish line and Josh grabbed you and gave you a kiss. In a country where people stil looks at what a person is instead of who you are, you guys showed that you were just two people very much in love. All my love to you both.
Love the repetition in this piece. The poem is so heart warming. It captures the spirit of poetry—capturing every little detail.
Happy Valentine’s Day. A timely reminder to pack the Pablo Neruda Love Sonnets for this evening… wish me luck.
Well I thought this was so Nice I read it to my partner last night, in bed, with the winds blowing outside, cuddle to each other for warmth……his reply “whens that bread from those two guys going to be ready?” …. the way to my mans heart is really through his stomach,
thanks for all you do !
So, Beautiful. So vivid. I felt as if I were there in your soul as you experienced it, perhaps because I too have such a love.
Love this! Thank you for sharing. Happy Valentine’s Day to you both.
Beautifully written… Thanks for sharing the love, Dr. Brent! Happy Valentine’s day to you and Josh
He was poetry. I didn’t need to.
Happy early Valentine’s Day !
beautiful!
Really lovely and moving, Brent. I’ve never had a love like that in my life, unfortunately, but I’m glad you and Josh share that kind of meeting of souls. I do envy you, but I’m happy for you as well. You’re both very romantical!
So beautiful…but so is the love you share.
that was beautiful, Brent. we need to read more of your poetry!
A splendid love poem, Brent, but don’t you hate using “their” to take refuge from “his” and “her”?
I love this. I’ve been sorting through all of my books lately and giving away most of them. There are only a couple poetry books that I am keeping. Those are the ones that spoke to my heart in a deeper way. It is important to look at the person you love with fresh eyes from time to time. You fell in love for a reason. Appreciate them & love them for what they are (creaky elbows, snores and all). Very beautiful. Those Beekman Boys are simply fabulous.
I love this – and I love reading everything about your life at the Beekman Farm with your darling Josh. SO happy that the two of you can finally be together – all of the time!
WOW!! He is a poet as well. You never cease to amaze me.
Dr Brent–You surprise me at every turn-I knew you were brave and determined-but to fight for your love by exposing your heart in the poem is heroic! Bless you both Beekman Boys!
It looks my comment didn’t go through because I think I posted right as the site went crazy
So i’m trying to remember what I had said.
I think I said something about how wonderful this poem is how I just want to pick up a good book and go cuddle underneath the covers right now.
Beautiful. I hope to find that crazy wonderful love again someday. Thank you. Xo
Hi Brent & Josh,
love the poetry!! i hope to have someone special again one day to read too.. I love you guys also and Farmer John…
Happy Valentines…Bill
We could see by the way you would look at Josh during the amazing race, how much you loved him.
Oh my God, so beautiful i cried at the last verse. You and Josh amaze me, and I envy the life you have. Thank you for sharing that with all of us. I will print it out to save.
Beautiful…just as you both are. Absolutely makes me think of the 40+ years of listening to my husband snore, watching his face as he sleeps, and making those little jerking motions with his feet when he is dreaming! Amazing how 40 years can go by so very quickly. Sincerely hope we have 40 more years! Love to you both, Linda Rice, your lady from the South.
Absolutely beautiful!!! Who knew that in this MD there lurked the heart of a bard…I say in the contest…Dr. Brent, you are one ahead! A lot of couples should heed your advice. The love that you both have for each other is very obvious that it makes me smile every time I see your posts.
Brent, truly a lovely poem. My husband and I hope to share your journey for many years to come. Thanks you for being so generous with your feelings.
Brent…that is precious…thank you for sharing your poem..a wonderful window to think and wink about the two of you.
Cherished and Loved describes the two of you to each other.
wow – i just felt my blood pressure go down to a normal rate
It was really beautiful poem,Brent.You guys are really cherish and loving each other.True love is rare nowadays..Cherish it for the love moment,Brent.
<3 <3 
Really beautiful Brent. You guys were truly meant for each other. True love is rare – cherish it.
Very sweet. Any woman would tell you if their husband does some laundry, the dishes, brings home dessert or takeout when you are tired after running around taming a toddler is a sweet and lovely Valentine gesture.
Brent I was wondering how many more comments I need to make it to the Llama status….. Like Sue T and Terri.
Beautiful. Truly.
I love it. It needs to be framed and sold at the Beekman 1802
Lovely, just lovely <3
That is jus so beautiful. And all the replys above are so true too. Thank you.
How lovely, Brent! This is a poem to cherish, to savor and reread.
Oh my — to be loved this much…
I know, right?!
Thanks for reminding me how it once was to love someone so much your heart could burst.
Brent, dear heart. Oh my goodness! I once had someone just like that and am delighted to know there is someone else in this lovely world who thinks those lovely thought. “Don’t cry because he’s gone; Smile because he happened.” Thank you for reminding me.
Beautiful, thank you.
Beautiful poem Brent. You are a man of many talents!
Tears in my eyes – as well as laughter with the ‘start to snore’ line. And another ‘tears in my eyes’ moment was the Valentines episode on The Fabulous Beekman Boys. That whole episode was a beautiful gift for you guys to share – thank you.
LOVE! And shared.