Laura Breidenthal Poet Dramatic Monologue

Always Yours

The handwriting became darker,
And I imagined your hands pressing upon the page,
Wavering whether to write your thoughts or not
Soon, sure, the wavering became conviction,
And in your mind you decided to write,
“Always yours”

Tears sprung from my eyes,
As convicted as your burdened letters

I condemned myself to love again,
How cruel the ink seeped into my marrow
To flitter and flutter upon mere words on a page
Words with promises, confessions, and affection
I could barely read through the gasps of my soul,
The screaming of my mind, and the bleeding of my heart
“Always yours” . . .

Do not inflict me like the plague, oh destroyer!
Do not soon crawl into these open arms
That would not dare push you away
I will love you till the days swallow me whole,
Till the light in you bellows cold with indifference! 

We are words, my corresponding dear, 
Deepening upon a page about to break
We are words, nothing more,
That are always, 
Always Yours

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Dalia Shahein December 29, 2015 at 4:09 PM Great write and congrats on poem of the da..hugs / / :) dalia Laura Breidenthal December 29, 2015 at 9:49 PM Thank you Dalia! Can't wait to read some of your beautiful work. ~Laura

Duke Beaufort December 19, 2015 at 6:25 AM Your ability to place feelings on a page is remarkable. I have to say that the poem embraces me and takes me to another time and place. It's your special magic. Your passion is strong and wonderful to experience, and you have a way of sharing you joy. It's a very sweet pill. Laura Breidenthal December 29, 2015 at 9:47 PM This is late, but thank you so much dear! I love it that my poetry takes you away... <3 ~Laura

Justin Bordner December 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM I feel this piercing pain too, everytime I need more from the sweetest, and most bruising affection I've ever known...your heart is so vivid in this poem that expresses an angry self reliancy that is trying to find it's place in a world of strange and powerful love to which I understand. I love how you recover from the pain, to be an explorer of this love destin for you. "I could barely read through the gasps of my soul..." J.A.B. A FAV! Laura Breidenthal December 18, 2015 at 3:12 PM I know you understand Justin.. you are a dream! Thanks for being a supporter of my work..I will always cherish your visions and your light. ~Laura

Dan Cwiak December 15, 2015 at 2:34 AM What a beautifully introspective write. You have given these two words a much more meaningful expressiveness with the quality and depth from which they come. Congratulations on Poem of the Day, Laura. Well deserved 7 !! Laura Breidenthal December 18, 2015 at 3:11 PM Wow, Dan, thank you for the sweet comment. It is always a boost to receive such enthusiastic feedback. Always, Laura

Gwendolyn Brown December 14, 2015 at 7:58 PM This is a very deep write full of imagery.I love this part..Tears sprung from my eyes, As convicted as your burdened letters.. I could feel the emotion of sadness and confusion you pulled me and didn't let go till the end when I said Wow! Nice! Well done Laura Breidenthal December 14, 2015 at 10:56 PM Thank you so much Gwendolyn, for the sweet words! ~Laura

Charmaine Chircop December 14, 2015 at 3:31 PM We are words , nothing more , that are always, Always yours... Such an exceptional ending to a deep profound poem, stirring our hearts as we read. A fave. Laura Breidenthal December 14, 2015 at 4:05 PM Thank you, Charmaine, for the feedback, and I am glad you got to read this one. ~Laura

Jan Allison December 14, 2015 at 2:23 PM many congrats on PODT Laura:-) hugs Jan xx Laura Breidenthal December 14, 2015 at 4:04 PM Aw, thank you, Jan. Always, Laura

Punnia Viswan Bhatia December 14, 2015 at 8:07 AM WOW..........Congrats for POTD :) Cheers Laura Breidenthal December 14, 2015 at 4:04 PM Hi there! Hope you enjoyed reading! ~Laura

Michael Tor December 14, 2015 at 7:52 AM Laura heartfelt and full of truths. Congratulations on your POTD Laura Breidenthal December 14, 2015 at 4:03 PM Thanks you Michael! :) ~Laura

Alexis Y. December 14, 2015 at 7:30 AM Laura, you have penned such raw and deep emotions. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day! Enjoy the honor:-) Alexis Laura Breidenthal December 14, 2015 at 4:03 PM Hey Alexis, I am indeed honored and grateful.. thank you for the sweet congratulations. ~Laura

Eric Boddie December 13, 2015 at 8:48 PM these words are so Beautiful to me....I mean in a way maybe no other can see....just as Love has no bounds....no flaw in this work is all that's found....wow laura....;) Laura Breidenthal December 13, 2015 at 9:05 PM Thanks Eric... I love your rhyming comments. ^~^ Such talented poets on here, and I appreciate the visit. ~Laura

Lin Lane December 12, 2015 at 5:14 AM Laura, your words affected me so deeply that I had to read it twice before commenting. Last night I read a note I'd been keeping...the hurt never completely goes away...always yours. I have to save this one, it's heartbreakingly wonderful. Laura Breidenthal December 12, 2015 at 6:00 AM There are nights when words spring upon me like an untameable tempest. So is love... It can be frightening and delightful, painful and hardly tolerable.. this is a special comment, Lin..thank you for your beautiful words. I too had been reading a dear note I have been keeping. sometimes the need is beyond mere words, where only raw tears exist as reality~Laura