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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Watt Avatar
January 13, 2020 at 7:28 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
Ashley Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 7:26 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
Ravidas Avatar
May 30, 2019 at 5:27 PM
Perfect silver times, Andrea. Congrats)
Ibeh Avatar
May 30, 2019 at 3:23 PM
Wonderful poem, Andrea:-) Love how it flows and the structure of it!
Robinson Jr. Avatar
October 17, 2016 at 2:58 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.
Warlov Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 7:30 PM
I like it best in moonlight, with ice skates and blindfolds.
Olivera Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 6:31 PM
nice poem..
Inman Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 6:19 AM
You know it far better than I.
Mc Mills-Cooper Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 2:25 AM
Good poem describing What Love Is...and much luck to you in the contest! MC
Salehi Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 10:17 PM
Indeed... it is the strongest and softest ... I love this...
Michelle Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 7:36 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
Krampe Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 5:40 PM
Beautiful - and so true. Good luck in the contest, Andrea.
Godwin Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 2:55 PM
Very pretty, pretty Andrea ... CayCay
Smith Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 1:24 PM
Very tender like your heart.
Chakrabarty Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 11:35 AM
Yes, love comes in many ways, in many forms. Love comes with a cudgel, sometimes.Love Andy...best of luck.//rajat
Walker Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 11:35 AM
Wonderful words of love and many of it's forms.
Rutherford Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 9:33 AM
Andrea . this is beautiful with all the different love forms it takes Last stanza is exquisite ! Anne
Turner Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 7:31 AM
Love is many different things to many different people. I like your viewpoint, Andrea. Good luck!
Yvonne Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 5:28 AM
I think you covered all the bases. Beautiful. A Fav.
P  Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 4:38 AM
Sublime Andrea, you've covered all the bases, that which love can be. Good luck.
Chircop Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 4:03 AM
How beautiful...just like you: )
Hardison Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 3:13 AM
Much enjoyed. Cover spectrum well. Lots of Luck in contest. 7
Trifiatis Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 2:19 AM
Experience has spoken in a captivating way dear, Andrea! Good luck and a seven.
Wolf Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 12:25 AM
What beautiful words /|\
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