If you think I'm scared you're right
Logic wakens goosebumps...fright
Get up to find that you are caught
In a web of love and thoughts
Strong emotions wanting more
Than it has ever done before
Goosebumps building cities where
Nothing ever gave a dare
Toes that curl and hurt to burn
Passions giving love a churn
Love a bunch, cry a plenty
Desires devoted, tears are many
Scared and shaking, logic gone
Knocking on loves waiting home
Do you answer... open doors
Give in now and they'll be more
To come and bet me...love will win
To hearts who take and don't give in
To running with those dreads and fears
Shorting out those lonesome years
Still the fears come and go
Daring love this chance to grow
I won't chase you...never will
If you care...love me still
Don't take off, make a turn
Give me hope and not this burn
Take your time... a hike perhaps
If you go then don't look back.
I'm taking a little time to catch up on some postings of the past month I haven't had the opportunity to read and this one really tugged at me, Susan. If love were only more predictable and if outside influences didn't have to get in the way. I think sometimes we are afraid of putting our cards on the table in fear of losing what we have, but what is that telling us...exactly what you state at the end of the poem..."Take your time... a hike perhaps
If you go then don't look back." I can so relate to the heart of this poem, my friend.
Love, Taylor
The pathways through life of each of us are enigmatic itineraries plotted either by The Light or by the dark. We understand little of it until we have traveled further into the future a few stints. Then some of the distance we have covered, what happened to us and what we did begins to show meaning to us. And sometimes this is not even the case or events are bestowed with an entirely different meaning much later. Lately the journey has become strange in many ways for me - it is clear I am directed to something in particular ahead. The contours of it start to take shape, to detach itself from the background of unknown future. It is not a choice I made but the result of a choice I made. Part of me is still who I was before, but today I am under construction to be able to be useful tomorrow in the divine design. I look back often to become better prepared for what is ahead.
As always a no hold back, tell it like it is, right from the heart poem that speaks for a lot of us who bravely keep moving forward when our minds tell us to seek cover. Well done Susan.
Fee
Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on October 2, 2006
Our fears are like our shadows, sometimes behind us, sometimes in front of us. But you are right. At least we should forget the fears of the past. Victor
Reviewed by Dove JoAnne Cromp (Reader)
Reviewed on October 2, 2006
Precious Susan, this is so unique and glorious. It is rare this write. You and Eileen are the poets with the prolific minds..Thank you for this beautiful write---
What a powerful poem this is! You lay it on the line , your love firm and no one could ask for more than this in a mutual relationship
where love is involved. Superb poetry Susan!
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If you go then don't look back." I can so relate to the heart of this poem, my friend.
Love, Taylor
outstanding poem ...
Written with a warm and tender loving heart
A mind that is set and ready to run
very strong.........
loved it
Love Tinka
"Goosebumps building cities where/
Nothing ever gave a dare...." BRILLIANT image!
Commitment is necessary to bridge the gap of marriage...well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
RAge
You lay it on the line, in your own inimitable style..
Committment is the way forward in any relationship, if that is missing, then everything is missing..
Powerful romantic feelings
Love and Light
Peter
Fee
Love,
Dove
where love is involved. Superb poetry Susan!
Eileen