Falling Again
Falling in Love Again…
She never, ever once looked nice
Nice being new lampshades
She was a work of art, no price
Just beautifully portrayed
Was it strange that I fathom
Of dreaming up her face
When in need of some compassion
reminds me of her grace
And so in some soiled corner
of my forsaken mind
I find myself requesting her
but silence did I find
…and so I say…
Come close then to my resting den
Employ that sultry tone
Then whisper to me once again
and leave me all alone
For in this square I watch the walls
Inflicted by your name
The slow sunrise, and saffron sprawls,
these walls won’t entertain
But honeyed rays and golden slants
I must forgo for now
For one more night proffered to chance
Embracing you somehow
Until then I will hear your words
Assuage me through the clefts
And heal the pain I still incur
Retreating through my chest.
My heart preserves those very words
Your voice the avenue
One thing I know, this sounds absurd,
I yearn for only you…
To speak of ancient Tuscan panes
That cast such checkerboards
Upon the floor with walnut stains
the ones that I adored.
Then speak of how we’d spend the night
Upon that checkered floor
Your lips upon my lips ignite
In fires once ignored
I’d pondered all these things we speak
When with a hand you grabbed
I gave into that lost mystique
My soul once proudly had.
To hear your voice again has stoked
And charged the flame inside
I never once believed in hope
Thought it a lowly guide
But gorgeous embers could destroy
A great deal many things
Like prison walls that held a boy
Who pulled on Cupid’s strings?
But then I heard her voice again
So purely as the night
I wondered if this wretched den,
Was worthy of the plight
How in her hands I’d felt stars
Explode into the void
Then gathered up into these jars
I once thought I destroyed
I felt the world within my grasp
My heart within my palm
I saw her on the bed and gasped
My mind away from harm
So then I reached to check the bars
And felt them turn to clay
And watched the walls collapse so hard
Why did my mind betray
I ran away into the sun
And glanced behind my back
What once had tethered me was done
and wiped right off my map.
The dust that settled looked so small
A speckle in the grass
And from my mind released the pall
No more this bane will pass.
Her love I know, became my soul
Once more as we moved on
My heart a place with many knolls
Where love will walk upon
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I love reading your poetry, Paul. This piece is very well written and stirs up compassion. It is always good to hear from you, hope all is well. Take care.
Thank you so,much Phyllis. I’ve been on a 2 week vacation with the family so I havent had any time to write. I appreciate your comments as always
I agree with Phyllis, a wonderfully expressive piece, so well structured and emotively penned Paul. An a excellent poem my friend.
Thank you so much dear friend you words mean a lot to me.
What a masterfully expressive work, the yearning and desires so passionate with expressive visuals Paul. You took me on a swirling journey of exquisite renewals, what was, may haves or could have been. There is such hunger is your verses, a desire to be with that lover of all lovers. I felt a warmth and coziness come over me. Like a warm blanket thrown over my shoulders and led to lay upon that checkered floor. Beautiful poetry Paul, savored every word my friend. Bravo
Vincent thank you so very much. I have been on vacation and will be until the end if this week. So I will be making sporadic stops to enjoy new works. I’m glad you enjoyed and much appreciation for your kind words.
Paul, I am at a loss for superlatives in regard to this poem. I love the rhyme and rhythm of your poetry and it is a true joy to read. I especially loved this stanza,
“But gorgeous embers could destroy
A great deal many things
Like prison walls that held a boy
Who pulled on Cupid’s strings?
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
I will take that in the highest regard my friend and thank you so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed.
Hi Paul, I agree with John’s choice of standout stanza. Personally, I think that if it was your last stanza, you would have left your readers hanging… something worth exploring in your writing to gain greater impact. Don’t see what I’m saying as disapproval of any kind… I can see from the way you tie your storyline together, that you may well be ready to ‘break out’ from convention and challenge your readers! You will be surprised at how effective they find that, just from the number of interpretations that can be taken from your efforts. You won’t be disappointed as it hones wordplay and brevity skills.
Thank you so,much for your great review Rob much appreciation.