The Love Collection - Part Six

Poem 16: Losing My Way

Denial

the subconscious response

of the ostrich.

Diversion

the pressing need

of family.

Suddenly

the situation

has altered

and life

falls apart

at the seams.

When I started

with a goal

and with purpose

I never thought

I'd meander

to this.

Poem 17: Emotions

Nothing

obvious

triggers them.

They just

cascade

from pleasure

from pain

from memory,

over

and again.

Nothing

obvious

can hold them:

not age

not intelligence

or wisdom,

but love

pure love

gives them wings

sets them free.

Poem 18: Moonlight Moment

The taste

of your tongue

lingers still

as I watch

the moon

illuminate

the garden.

Lips

parched by kiss

freeze

beguiled

by the beauty

of the night,

wait

for the moment

to pass,

for the glass

to fill

and I return

once more

to the warmth

of our bed.

Thank you for reading the Love collection. I hope you enjoyed these poems.