I LOVE YOU
I was a foaming, thrashing, fast-moving river.
You were the wild, windswept ocean into which I flowed.
We came together in passionate embraces.
Kisses that scorched our mouths with their intensity.
We made love as if it were the first time and the last time.
As if we could not exchange enough passion from body to body.
I cried out at the moment of orgasm, your name on my lips.
You held me afterward when passion was quite spent.
We had no need of words, of promises, of I love you.
We were soul mates, twin flames who would always return.
Yet, in the end, I sent you away even though I knew you cared.
I needed, I love you, the words and the actions that never came.
SPEAK SOFTLY – ACROSTIC POEM
Speak whispered words of love.
Praise me to all your friends,
Endeavour to understand me.
Ask me for favours I will give.
Kiss me morning and night.
Smile when you come home.
Offer help when I am in pain.
Flirt and compliment me.
Take time to spend with me.
Love me more each day.
You are my last love – stay.
THE YEARNING (Shadorma)
The yearning
Is deep in my heart
I crave you
I desire
You – in all possible ways
You are everything.
You are the sun
In the bright morning
You are light
You are love
You protect me from the dark
That lurks, out of reach.
CHERITA – Mind Flight
stardust children
we were Earth born
gravity holds us here
we fly with our minds
imagination is superb
we return to the stars
CHERITA TERBALIK - Mad
don't leave me in the
darkness of my mind
I shall go mad
I want you to help
me to escape, and yet
I know only I can do that
ON THE SPECTRUM
I try to understand Autism.
But I believe only the Autistic do.
Black and white world with no grey,
Just does not compute with me.
I wish you well in your life,
Even though it does not include me.
But my heart yearns to be in touch,
To know where you live and that you are well.
As an adult, I have to respect your choices,
But my mother's heart aches over that choice.
I only ever tried to be supportive,
I never argued with you, so when
You are ready, please get back in touch.
You are my son and I love you.
My door is always open to you.
LIFE AND DEATH (Skeltonic)
Dance, sing, laugh, and love a lot.
For life is short but death is not.
You have to give life all you've got,
Even when you think you have lost the plot.
Don't overthink, tie yourself in a knot.
Be clear and logical like a robot.
Always seek the brightest light.
Look for it in the darkest night.
Life is learning, it's quite a fight,
But, you know to do what is right,
In the darkness look for stars so bright,
Look! Look with all your might.
Time goes slowly then like lightning!
As you get older it is quite
frightening.
It's like a rope round your neck tightening.
Every experience, every step
heightening.
Your lessons left to learn- enlightening,
As you pass on to the light
brightening.
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Carolyn Crossley, a/k/a ©VixenOfVerse, is a poet/haikuista/writer. Published Work – The Short of It – Vol 1 & Vol 2, Purr-fect Poetry – Cats Protection Anthology, Poetic Vision – Guide Dogs for the Blind Anthology, OWC Publishing – Shadows – An Anthology of Short Stories, Today’s Specials – A Selection of Literary Delights. Blog: Backfromdarknesstolight.com. Carolyn was first featured in 2020 and again in 2022. This is her second feature this year. You can find all her work – reblogged or featured- by clicking HERE.
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