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And Then Are Times

When Love comes pounding on a drum, it comes on strong and fast and hard until two hearts in synch beat passion's song. Sometimes love comes clanging down the tracks. It clashes or it clamors to be heard, so at its crossing, meaning is obscured. Other times, love lurks or it attacks. Unrequited, love can pierce or burn until its ventricle turns deathly black. And then are times love gently climbs or eases sure-footed to one's door or sweetly seeps and saturates the soul. It's strong and yet it's soft. It doesn't sting or snip. It listens and reverberates the whispers of the heart. Oct. 10, 2016

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Date: 1/13/2020 7:28:00 PM
A very graceful and fresh way to describe the most described subject in all poemdom. Fantastic alliteration in "sweetly seeps and saturates the soul" (the next 2 lines as well). I'm putting on my grammar-nazi hat to say "Thank you" for your correct use of its and it's. It's a rare thing when its is spelled correctly, lol. Love this, Andrea
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Date: 6/1/2019 7:26:00 PM
Indeed, love is like that. Your poem is a beautiful gem, Andrea. Congratulations on your excellent win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Date: 5/30/2019 5:27:00 PM
Perfect silver times, Andrea. Congrats)
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Date: 5/30/2019 3:23:00 PM
Wonderful poem, Andrea:-) Love how it flows and the structure of it!
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Date: 10/17/2016 2:58:00 AM
Excellent poem, Andrea. You always have such a way w/words. Your phrasing is in phase w/the intended meaning. A skillful combination from a top notch poetess. Love your work as always. Much love to you, dear.
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Date: 10/14/2016 7:30:00 PM
I like it best in moonlight, with ice skates and blindfolds.
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Date: 10/13/2016 6:31:00 PM
nice poem..
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Date: 10/12/2016 6:19:00 AM
You know it far better than I.
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Date: 10/12/2016 2:25:00 AM
Good poem describing What Love Is...and much luck to you in the contest! MC
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Date: 10/11/2016 10:17:00 PM
Indeed... it is the strongest and softest ... I love this...
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Date: 10/11/2016 7:36:00 PM
Hello Andrea! How are you? I love this poem, and how you painted an abstract concept into such a concrete thing. Really well done :) Love, Juli-Michelle
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Date: 10/11/2016 5:40:00 PM
Beautiful - and so true. Good luck in the contest, Andrea.
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Date: 10/11/2016 2:55:00 PM
Very pretty, pretty Andrea ... CayCay
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Date: 10/11/2016 1:24:00 PM
Very tender like your heart.
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Date: 10/11/2016 11:35:00 AM
Wonderful words of love and many of it's forms.
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Date: 10/11/2016 11:35:00 AM
Yes, love comes in many ways, in many forms. Love comes with a cudgel, sometimes.Love Andy...best of luck.//rajat
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Date: 10/11/2016 9:33:00 AM
Andrea . this is beautiful with all the different love forms it takes Last stanza is exquisite ! Anne
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Date: 10/11/2016 7:31:00 AM
Love is many different things to many different people. I like your viewpoint, Andrea. Good luck!
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Date: 10/11/2016 5:28:00 AM
I think you covered all the bases. Beautiful. A Fav.
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Date: 10/11/2016 4:38:00 AM
Sublime Andrea, you've covered all the bases, that which love can be. Good luck.
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Date: 10/11/2016 4:03:00 AM
How beautiful...just like you: )
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Date: 10/11/2016 3:13:00 AM
Much enjoyed. Cover spectrum well. Lots of Luck in contest. 7
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Date: 10/11/2016 2:19:00 AM
Experience has spoken in a captivating way dear, Andrea! Good luck and a seven.
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Date: 10/11/2016 12:25:00 AM
What beautiful words /|\
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