I do not write for a man that I love,
never for some just, darling, dreaming boy,
for a tender smile that lifts clouds above,
which drift overhead as we swim love’s ploy.
Not once do I dream of strength with kindness,
only fingertips just too soft to touch
that melt and skew inside with my caress,
a tongue that only whispers treble Dutch.
I do not hum that he might be listening,
My pulse does not race when he may come near.
Inside, I ache, I see his eyes glistening
With a desire so hot – I persevere.
Gladly, I am tossed aside in the pile,
And wait in the tumble of life’s slow while.
Author notes
Ladame
A contest entry
- Share Your Love by StarEyes.
2150 points, ended June 2, 2008, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I Miss You Terribly. by Poetryintheblood.
450 points, ended May 16, 2008, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Tell me what you feel.
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thank you for trying to ease my grief. it brought a smile to my face. life changes so very fast and unexpected. Thanks for helping me in my hour of my grief.
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Loved the poem-the last two lines held me captive -
Good luck with this one-
xxx Hilly
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I really enjoyed this piece ... the cool patience waiting for hot passion is superbly shown. The rhyme seems effortless and unforced and actually enhances the overall rhythm of the poem. The only part which I have some reservations about is "we swim love’s ploy" - I'm not sure how one 'swims' a ploy. Perhaps another verb? A good read nevertheless. Mike
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I'm not aiming to be feminist in this poem, but to show that I'm almost saving myself and waiting for someone who exists only in my mind/someone I can't be with right now.
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very Passionate ...
I truly believe that you are a woman all your own ... I admire that, and can certainly see this in this poem for sure ... You write intuitively.
~ James ~
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Thank you for your heartfelt entry, good luck in my contest, Josie
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Thanks for this entry into the contest. You did a great job on this one!
Best of luck in this contest!!
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