I challenge myself today.
cold winds in a loosely flapping blouse
my hat blown away,
thrown away
to leave a muddled head chilly
with winter's last gusts
eyes blinking back tears
from icy winds teasing and torturing
you want spring? Rebirth? renewal...
you are not ready
tender shoots of life
can come from frozen heart
imposed darkness, will ebb
with sun's light and life
yesterday will always be there
Damn you for making me smile.
tears are falling
on a cold heart
afraid to look to the future
for love and life
my struggles with body
wanting and needing
all I want to do is cave
give in to wintry embrace
all I want to do is love
laughter and sunshine are there
I can almost see them
almost
turn my back on me
turn my back on you
how can I warm this poor soul
that can generate no heat from within
how can I rub energy into numb fingers
curled over a former lover's cold caricature
Do I test tepid toes in the icy waters of lust...
Stop, please stop
just kiss me and lie to me
tell me that you will be there tomorrow
when all I want is dead flowers today
You always make me feel. I don't always know what the emotion is though, nor whether it's yours or mine.
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To rend emotions from another is powerful. I thank you for sharing (both Me and another friend who commented through personal email). I debated whether I wanted to leave me out there, but the poetry flows and it feels special to know we have this intimacy
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