Wednesday, April 3, 2013

if you love me ...



if you love me ...


if you love me
say the words
and touch my face
with a soft finger
that trails down
from my forehead
to my lips
and please
do not say "Shhh"
do not tuck me into your neck
and whisper vaguely
all the vague words
that lovers
who have no more love
for one another
use to console the moment
of imminent separation

if you love me
say the words
pour them
into my heart
and write for me a future
of joy everlasting
and please
do not turn
your eyes away
when you guess
i am composing a vow
of everlasting love
for you
do not end
what hope has begun
with a sweeping turn
of casual disregard

if you love me
say the words
and make reassurance
something real and certain
something to hang on to
and please
do not leave me
here alone
dried up and pinned to the wall
with a nail through
each painful palm
do not leave me suspended
to suffer
a night of silent anguish
wondering where we fell out
and how i mistook
love for love


Copyright © Kennedy James, 2013. All rights reserved.

Posted by Kennedy James at 11:52 AM

4 comments:

  1. Danette April 3, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    this is such a lovingly written, heartfelt/heart-wrenching and intimate poem...I don't know if any comment would be worthy...

    I have walked down this tormenting path and I think perhaps I have been vague for fear of being hurt?

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  2. UnknownApril 4, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    I enjoy the moment of silence after reading your poem... I enjoy this moment and I smile to myself... Thanks for sharing it especially today as it's 14th anniversary of my couple life...

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  3. Lia StormApril 4, 2013 at 9:59 AM

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  4. Lia StormApril 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    sorry, my comment would have meant nothing to you here, would not have made sense i'm sure........ you are a good writer , some things are better left as is without commenting

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