Your irises glow blue and green as they fade into a smoky black color, that seems to captivate everything about me, when the sun dances in your eyes...I am hushed, as if it is a moment that deserves such silence, the very wrinkle in time that seems to wake my soul from something that has long harbored in the darkness...But I am only chasing after the shadows of memory, ghosts that persistantly knaw and pierce like cold iron against my skin, this loneliness I want to describe, is far more than what I let out...Look deep and you will see this girl that cries, and sometimes cannot understand even why-She feels lost and cold...and you are there breaking me down just to build me up stronger, I am falling in love with you...do not ask me why, I couldn't begin answer...
You are the most impossible, stubborn headed, frustrating man I have ever come to know, but you have helped me beyond words, you are my best friend...if only you could see, the way I hold you in my gaze, I have hated you, but I love you...And I am hesitant to whisper those three words that have been used for betrayal, this world is cold, it is cruel-but when I am next to you, I sense a warmth of perspective and honesty that I have never been graced with before. But if I love you, can I forever let you go, because illuminated in my mind are memories of you, after all I am only chasing ghosts...figments of my imagination, that only I can reconcile with, fall in love with, and hate with the flames of passion that lick at my face, binding, fierce and hot.
If I just lay here, will your lips warm mine and brush my skin, causing a shiver that rushes like hot ice down my spine...I dream that you'll be here tommarow, and recognize me for who I am-only you can see me, you have broken through all of my sheilds, for you know only when I smile and act like everything is alright, I am only pretending, you see past everything, everything I've ever anchored myself in- just to find peace of mind, you know me.
Chasing these white shadows, so complex reflected within my thoughts, how far must I go, away from you-For you to truly see...
It is time to keep moving, and let you go, I cannot trust these dreams that enhance all of my senses and make me long for you, just to be with you and feel your warmth, laughter, smile...your beautiful eyes that seem to search me...
It is time to stand up, I am tired of falling to my knees when losing you, breaks me, I am tired of chasing ghosts that taunt me, and bring me to tears when no one is watching...It is time to love you, but let you go...
I am standing, wobbling somewhat...I am walking roughly, about to fall, but if I do atleast I know where I've been and harbor hope to where I am going...
A contest entry
- .:LOVE:. by chore2chore.
330 points, ended July 16, 2008, 19 entries
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I just really hope honey
that whatever God has for
you comes to pass . . .
that you can get what it is
your heart desires.
...Simply Me♥
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Words fail me but I'll try....
As I have come to expect from you Brianni, the richness of your imagary cannot be analysed besides, I am not here for that purpose, I am here to explore the machinations of your beautiful, sad and lonely soul; I am drawn to your poetry like a moth to a flame; or a lamb to the slaughter because you break my heart each and every time; there are ghosts in our memories and there are ghosts in our minds, all of which may be none of my business and at the same time may be all of my business...I am your spirit guide remember/ I do not read between lines, I fly between them, this is where I live, in between the lines... I perceive, as you do, for I am becoming aware of you through your poetry, a rare and special quality, which mystifies me and draws me just a little closer aeach time...
This may be your finest work , to me it is anyway, but I've got a lot of exploring still to do; sometimes I feel that you are inside my mind for you have reached a place that no-one has ever been before...
I have a question for you; do eagles cry?
Yes, this one does!
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Some say to know where you are going you must know where you have been.
"It is time to love you, but let you go"
A push pull feeling of love? Hurt?
Very strong emotions. You have a way with words.
Warmest,
Mylee -
"But I am only chasing after the shadows of memory, ghosts that persistantly knaw and pierce like cold iron against my skin,"
really outstandinglines. nice job overall on this, very nice to read -
"Your irises glow blue and green as they fade into a smoky black color, that seems to captivate everything about me, when the sun dances in your eyes...I am hushed, as if it is a moment that deserves such silence, the very wrinkle in time that seems to wake my soul from something that has long harbored in the darkness..."
This is my favorite part. What a wonderful way to start this, it really draws the reader in.
This is a very powerful, descriptive piece. Your use of imagery is wonderful. However, I noticed a few typos... you may want to run this through spell check, as the typos are a slight distraction.
Keep up the good work, poet =]
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