The engagement



I am engaged in you
and can not help it,
and I hope that this engagement
will go on forever,
although there are minefields
all along the way
of constant separations,
travels and disruptions,
loss of contact and what more;
while only the engagement
on my part in you
remains inviolably stable,
and it's an engagement of that kind
that's well worth hoping for
that never should be broken.






Poetry by Christian Lanciai The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2008-06-08 at 10:24

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Rob Graber
I thought the relationship was not all one way, only that she was--possibly by nature--less deeply committed to him than he to her--in his mind at least.
2008-06-10


F.i.in.e Moods The PoetBay support member heart!
The feeling that comes through to me when I read your text is a sad longing for someone the heart is deeply fond of and committed to... I also was wondering if it was one-sided by the same passage that Stan mentioned. I enjoyed the read, thanks.
2008-06-10


Stan Cooper The PoetBay support member heart!
Hi Christian...a well written poem which I enjoyed reading...

However I must admit that the following line had me thinking
that perhaps this relationship was like a one way street...
Did I mis-read or mis-understand it?

"while only the engagement
on my part in you
remains inviolably stable,"

Stan
2008-06-10


Rob Graber
Engaged IN rather than the expected TO--a most engaging write; A recent separation makes me feel that I am there too.
2008-06-10


Kathy Lockhart
sometimes engagements are forever and eternal no matter where our loved one is. A beautiful poem of love Chris. xx kathy
2008-06-08