Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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And It Shall Be Given

Questions ...
        Can I want you ...
               Without drowning in desire?
                     Can I adore you ...
                          Without your pity?
                              Can I hold you ...
                                 Without holding onto you?
                                   Can I touch you ...
                                    Without your skin burning?
                                   Can I taste you ...
                                 Without starving?
                              Can I fall into you ...
                          Without falling for you?
                     Can I love you ...
               Without breaking us both?
        Can I kiss you ...
Without losing my soul?
        Never.
            And so ...
                I will.




~ 1st Place ~  in the "End September 2018 Standard Any Form Or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Line Gauthier September 26, 2018 at 6:31 AM Beautiful and meaningful visual. Congrats on your top win, Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden September 26, 2018 at 9:17 AM Thank you so very much, Line! :-) <3

John Hamilton September 24, 2018 at 1:41 PM A question poem written as a question mark, very clever Greg! This is just magnificent writing describing the wild surrendering to love, come what may.. loved it...as always! Gregory Richard Barden September 25, 2018 at 4:14 AM Thank you very much, John, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! I was going for half of a "Q", but I like your interpretation better, and it works! Blessings, My Poet Brother! :-)

Darlene De Beaulieu September 23, 2018 at 11:01 AM Hello Gregory, I know this poem is Free verse. I read it differently, romantic. This poem is filled with love for your a special someone. Have a nice day my friend. Gregory Richard Barden September 25, 2018 at 4:12 AM That's very kind of you, Darlene, thank you very much for the sweet comments! Blessings! :-) <3

Ralph Sergi September 23, 2018 at 9:17 AM I love the way you diversified your brilliant poem with a question and an answer. Very clever! My compliments, Gregory! Gregory Richard Barden September 25, 2018 at 4:11 AM Many thanks to you, Ralph, I'm pleased you liked it, my friend! :-)

Caren Krutsinger September 23, 2018 at 6:23 AM Gloriously poetic, and the way you typed it makes it ever so remarkable. I am diving in for a second read. I know there is something I must have missed. Gregory Richard Barden September 25, 2018 at 4:11 AM Thank you so very much, Caren, this is such a nice comment! Blessings!