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I Do Not Love You Like the Crescent Moon

I do not love you like the crescent moon majestically erupting into a star filled night nor do I love you like the pearl painted swan gliding effortlessly across a pristine pond Fear not for I do most certainly love you - But my love is more like a cool crisp apple one succulent bite bringing sustenance to life My love lives in our fresh laundered linens dried in the comforting winds blowing off the sea My love is here My love is now It is in everything I touch It is in everything I Do I may not love you like the luster melting hearts glistening off a ten carat diamond ring but you can be sure my love lives daily in my every breath and my every dream

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Paloma P

Date: 10/19/2016 8:17:00 PM

Reminded me of Pablo, 'I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz', very lovely verse, it's more a comforting kind of love, the kind that lasts. Beautiful sentiments Tim.

Tim Smith
Date: 10/19/2016 8:23:00 PM

Thank you Paloma

John Hamilton

Date: 10/18/2016 5:49:00 PM

Neruda would be proud! Nice free verse with an interrupted staccato feel! Very different from your usual style, but I like it!

Tim Smith
Date: 10/18/2016 5:53:00 PM

Thanks John, just trying to expand.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/18/2016 9:19:00 AM

A beautiful confession of love that goes beyond the beauty of a swan or moon...that goes deeper than diamonds and all material things..Awesome ..Beautiful post.

Tim Smith
Date: 10/18/2016 9:33:00 AM

Thanks Charma. I am trying some new things. This was written after reading many Neruda poems. I hope it does him an ounce of justice. Fantastic comment btw.