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How,My Love?

March 31, 2012
By WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Love breathes in,
So faint,
Calming...
Setting flames upon a heart in denial,
Burning...
Burning...

Now contentment slumbers behind eyes of silver,
Quiet,
Silent,
...And beautiful.
But how will it last?
How?

When temptation waits outside the dream we've created?

Whispering lust into our words,
Keeping intimacy as distant as Heaven,
So far away...
Away...
Night disguises the color of our passions,
Forgotten.

They beg release...
But how will they fly?
How will we see?

When we've been so blind?

© Mary A., Fullerton, CA

The author's comments:
This is reflecting back on a time when I had so many questions for a boy I loved so long ago... And I still do. I wish I hadn't spent so much time doubting him, and more time letting him know how much I adored him... This is for you, love.
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WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on May. 14 2012 at 1:22 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thank you dear (:
schristensen said...
on May. 14 2012 at 1:01 pm
schristensen, Coden, Alabama
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another one thats true to me
bloodroselove SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 10:50 pm
bloodroselove SILVER, Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
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just like all ur work i love it. i can relate and again the emotion just ours out of everyword. i have to say i love how you use the spacing and repitition in almost all ur poems...its very unique
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 4:34 pm
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER, Tucson, Arizona
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Very very relatable and true. The style you have is constant, but not tiresome, which is very good. It's unique, but the repetitions are well placed. Very good job. 5/5
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 10:22 am
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Well kinda xD I love using metaphors with colors like gray and silver and violet.. It feels intimate to me those colors(:
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 10:10 am
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Is your favorite color silver? You seem to use that a lot..
TheGirlWhoReachesForStars SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 9:40 am
TheGirlWhoReachesForStars SILVER, Morrisville, North Carolina
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The meaning behind this is incredible, and so is the poem.... just like, WOW (: 
Wonderment DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 10:11 pm
Wonderment DIAMOND, Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Just awe worthy amazingness. Im adding this to my favs.
_ella_herondale BRONZE said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 8:14 pm
_ella_herondale BRONZE, San Diego, California
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I like how u ended with the poems title, and i also luv how u use elipses all the time. it leaves people begging for more. Awesome awesome job.
TTTeeSS GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2012 at 6:13 pm
TTTeeSS GOLD, La Porte, Colorado
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This is how I picture lost love. Stunning.
raeee GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2012 at 6:08 pm
raeee GOLD, Walla Walla, Georgia
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Ahem. 

Firstof all, I just want to tell you I bsolutely love this poem. I love the way it flows with passion and insecurity. I really enjoyed the way it really tugged on my emotions, and as I read it I felt them move along with the poem. This is a very touchy suject with most, the idea of a loved one, being so intimate, and yet so distant. I, personally, believe that you have captured every girl's insecurity and rising question of "Is he truly 'The  One'?" The bottom line is, this poem made me be knocked off my feet both times I read it. 5/5.

raeee GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2012 at 5:44 pm
raeee GOLD, Walla Walla, Georgia
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&quot;Would she hear me if I called her name? Would she hold me if she knew my shame? Would she even love me if I was to blame?&quot; -Favourite poem ever&hearts;

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I LOVE IT :D
SweetSandyFlower GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2012 at 5:38 pm
SweetSandyFlower GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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you are so so very talented. i love it. no complaints.
Jazzy92517 SILVER said...
on Apr. 2 2012 at 5:27 pm
Jazzy92517 SILVER, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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that is powerful and beautiful...