It is only Love

You are my love and I could spend
all of the fragile meanings, compiling
them into boxed memories,
the early morning kiss,
the sad tears of departure.
Arguments left unresolved
and late night calls that stretched
and I woke wretched in the morning.
Too much wine, too much of everything,
to fit into seasons, each one brighter,
a lighter you and slighter me.
We've grown in impatience
and I've snatched rolls and coffee,
always on the run,
you, the sun of my existence,
my persistent lover who does
not let me rest, pause between breath
as hot rays beam down
and our sweat is washed away,
drowning in most turbulent seas
of she and he, until who is me
and who are you, intertwined
and indistinguishable as window nets
to keep noon and moon at bay.
If I could answer all our questions
and give to you, just one date
but I fear lateness is a trend
and some hearts will never mend.
I have loved beyond all call,
waiting moments until I fall
and we hear dulcet tones,
that sing for you yet
drone in monologue that
in times I may respond.
You and I, wishing
The snapping whishh of
blinds as a ticklish breeze
plays down this skin of mine.
I whisper in the spaces
'It is only love and love alone.'






Poetry by Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2009-05-19 at 10:24

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Somehow I missed this one of yours. Like most of your work it has those internal rhymes and cadences that make it lyrical and smooth. Good work!
2014-12-06


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2014-12-06


Achernar
This poem flows like a cool quick mountain stream with perfect word choice and twice potent images throughout this poem which has the power to not only conjure your own feelings but the feelings and memories of the reader as well.... oh, yes, I loved it!
2009-08-17


melanie sue
you captured this really nice, elle.
2009-05-19


NicholasG
This brings a sigh and a smile as I realize I have always thought of "only love" as an oxymoron. Love has always been my drug of choice.
xox Nick
2009-05-19


salem
i just hear about love
2009-05-19


Eli The PoetBay support member heart!
Yeah, I loved the resonating flow in this. :)
2009-05-19


Chris Fernie
Elle,

This took my breath away with its pace and passion, a wonderful love poem worthy of a scented bookmark.

Chris
2009-05-19