Come closer to me
so I can hear your voice.
Come closer to me
so I can feel your skin.
Come closer to me
so I can look into your eyes
as you teach me everything you know.
Come closer
and teach me to love.
Teach me to live in spite of pain.
Teach me to laugh in spite of sadness.
Teach me to shout in the clamor of confusion.
Teach me to whisper in the silence of loneliness.
Teach me to love.
Teach me to love you.
Teach me to love myself.
Author notes
Written in less than ten minutes for a contest...inpired by !!!...YoU...!!!
A contest entry
- Title Options... (Closes in 5 days) by Touchof1der.
525 points, ended April 14, 2008, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Any helpful criticism will be much appreciated :)
Comments
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Thanks everyone...all two of you commentators! I really like this one, thanks for the inspiring title
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You have certainly created a most fascinating piece here. I enjoyed the read. Best wishes to you in all of your endeavors and thank you for sharing this. Keep that pen handy and ever ready for use dear poet. Good luck in the contest!
♥ Touchof1der -
Wow, this is really good. I love the sixth stanza the most. "Teach me to shout in the clamor of confusion" This has brilliant description, and the repitition of certain phrases strengthens the poem. Good luck in the contest!
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