Category: Love

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Undertones

In your eyes I see wonder Long overdue, but constant A transient melting Secure in its own worth Thawing long and even Like spring’s quickening Breath coming in shallow gasps Before exploding into life A twinkle and a nod Exacting patience from afar And I understand it because I am just like you In love … Continue reading Undertones

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Seeming Fair

It was never fair to you Everything I was Everything I said All that I wished Tattered and worn But you never wanted more You only wanted me Scars and all Each revelation maddening Every truth revealing The real me It was never fair to you How I wooed you from the start Somehow capturing … Continue reading Seeming Fair

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Breathe Again

I died again last night A guttural exhalation that scattered stars Cozied up in my trestle bed Where you used to lie And we would sleep in the spoon fashion Breathe in, breathe out Dreaming of love’s release That took shape with each move However subtle However serpentine But you’re gone Away to Neverland Without … Continue reading Breathe Again

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In Tongues

“But I don’t speak Russian,” he told her as he looked at the sign above what appeared to be a tavern. She looked at him in puzzlement because it seemed she only spoke Russian. Shaking her head, she tried a different approach to get him to understand. “Я хочу вам правильный путь. Я хочу вас, … Continue reading In Tongues

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Hate is Stronger Than Love

We can all agree that the two most powerful emotions in the world are love and hate. Indeed, every other emotion seems to stem from these two. Things like jealousy, longsuffering, greed, compassion, despair, and redemption ride in on one of those two thoroughbreds, love or hate. There have been many love songs written and … Continue reading Hate is Stronger Than Love