Need I Remind You
Sweetest Healer …
The first anomaly I’ve had was you
the sweetest healer of broken hearts
Chaste like new born flowers set to bloom,
And anxious butterflies that tear me apart—
Nestled closely you consume my chest,
the perfumes of you imbruing my skin.
Then to my heart your mind compressed
to blandish my soul and the swells within.
The follies that mumble in discreet
How if you wore me, I would cover you
For my heart rests upon my sleeve
Inked in blood, the things you knew were true.
Then you smiled, and my heart darned itself
the pieces finally felt right when put together
And slowly evil withered and then expelled
in warmth again, love, with the fairest weather
And somewhere near the hearthside, by the embers,
Burned deep, this love became unquenchable.
It was like smoldering ravines, forever,
how I couldn’t stop falling was incredible.—
I could spend ages exploring your lips,
Indulging in the sweet honeys of your tongue
The soft gentle caresses and playful nips,
The caution to the wind you so freely flung.
Need I remind you, when I say I love you
It’s not for habit or to snuggle at night,
when those eyelids separate me from you,
and in my dreams your debut takes flight—
On repeat, I endure goosebumps, with your smiles,
An inferno, how my soul burns, Like a phoenix—
I’m reborn, the most fortunate man for miles,
Each morning I stare at Heaven’s credence.
Paul Neglia
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Great poem, Paul. Welcome to TCE – it is good to have you with us.
Thank you so much Phyllis. I look forward to my experience in this site.
Agreed – nice work and welcome to the site! If you have any technical difficulties in your journey, let me know.
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Much appreciated and thank you so much Ralph for the warm welcome.~Paul
Good read and welcome to TCE….looking forward to more of your work..
Much thanks Kurt, I’m glad you enjoyed it. ~Paul
Welcome Paul and what a great first post, a work filled with original phrasing and fine imagery. Look forward to more of your work. Enjoy!
Thank you Tony, I am grateful for your comments.
Paul, my friend, what a wonderful first poem on this site..you have written such beautiful words of love in your unique way of expression..hope you would enjoy this site and a warm welcome to you..wishing you all the very best here..
Thank you so much my dear friend, I am glad that you turned me on to this site. The are some really wonderful writers here, and I look forward to reading and sharing with them. Thank you for inviting me over. ~Paul
This is a beautiful poem, packed with wonderful descriptions of love and desire. Great work Paul, and welcome to TCE.