You grew old first not in your own eyes, but in other people's eyes; then, slowly, you agreed with their opinion of you.
Julian Barnes (1946– )
warm hugs
Elga
Look not in my eyes, for fear
They mirror true the sight I see,
And there you find your face too clear
And love it and be lost like me. A. E. Housman (1859–1936)
Your Eyes
Your eyes, dark, sensual, captivating
Yet they pierce through me like a laser
Emitting a focused beam
Right into the depths of my soul
Your face unlined, belying your years
Still you exude immense graceful charm
Of your well defined handsome features
However, an air of loss and sadness
Is silently expressed upon your face
You don’t smile often…
Although, your full lips,
Are seemingly passionate
A slight tilt at the corners
Urges the sensuousness of a full smile
That will radiate with warmth
And light up your face
Flowing into the depths of
Your eyes, dark, sensual, captivating!
Exquisite descriptions Elga! He sounds familiar;-)
So beautifully crafted it will linger a long time!
Superb poetry! I love the quotes too that first one
is very true!
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Perhaps "..Quiet Storm" will help rekindle old flames buried and long forgotten or express the love so deeply locked inside of your soul longing to be released.
Regardless of where you may be found in love this beautiful masterpiece can be
Robin Ouzman Hislop's poetry is certainly in dialogue with some of the key architects of the 'poetics of indeterminacy' – both the Modernist strands represented by the likes of Beckett and Stein, and the postmodernist strands represented, initially,
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Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
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Paul;-)
Top rate poetry Elga..
So beautifully crafted it will linger a long time!
Superb poetry! I love the quotes too that first one
is very true!
Love,
Eileen
a soft and beautiful write
William .....peace & Love
A most beautiful, compelling write--well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)
Love Tinka
Felix
thanks for sharing