Terry L. Allen Poet Free verse

Before You Say I Love You

Please
with the intimacy  
of your desires
do not cloud
my heart,
my mind,
my soul.
This 
rose colored
afterglow
is not love
but a pretender.
Let me know you
and you know me.
Together
we will search
to see
where and how 
we fit
in our wants,
our needs,
our goals.
If we build
this house
of love
does it not
need a foundation?
Talk to me
and I will listen
that I may know
the beauty
and wonder 
of your heart,
your mind,
your soul.
Hear my words,
can you see
in me
the beauty 
and wonder
that is me?
Is the future
we see
a dream
we both share?
With love
will the flames
of desire
not burn hotter?

Will you walk away

before you know

if I say

NO ?

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Terry L. Allen May 14, 2012 at 4:49 PM I love free verse. It is easier to say what I want with only my own constraints to worry about. I endevor to be poignant and concise yet to have as much of an even flow and rythem as possible. So glad to see a picture of you back on the scene. Huggs my friend TLee

Kash Poet May 14, 2012 at 1:32 AM An awesome write.I like your free-verses.Just wonderful! Terry L. Allen May 14, 2012 at 5:19 PM I love to write free-verses because there I feel that I can fully say what I want. I prefer to write where no one guess what I am trying to say and can fully identify with the point I am trying to make. Hi friend so glad to hear from you and bring sunshine to my day. Huggs TLee

Cecilia Macfarlane April 29, 2012 at 8:27 PM Beautifully written Terry. Hugs Terry L. Allen April 29, 2012 at 9:41 PM When I read your poem my mind said I think this woman thinks a lot the way I do. Thanks Cecilia for your praise. May a smile on wing land on your face and forget to leave. Huggs TLee

Francine Roberts April 11, 2012 at 6:29 PM this is a beautifully written piece, sensitive, I used to write a lot of free verse before I caught the "contest bug" in this place. well penned piece, much enjoyed Terry L. Allen April 11, 2012 at 7:05 PM I had been learning the different styles then I had a stroke and it's been a long haul back. I am trying to pick back up where I left off at. I identify with so much that you write and feel that you think a lot like I do so I feel like I know you a little bit.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 11, 2012 at 5:57 AM Lovely written Terry - love it. - oxox Anne-Lise Terry L. Allen April 11, 2012 at 10:22 AM Thank you so much dear heart and love that you are another poet that thinks outside the box.

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet April 10, 2012 at 11:33 PM tremendous write....i enjoyed much... Terry L. Allen April 10, 2012 at 11:56 PM Thank you so much Elliott for your kind review.

Brenda Victoria Northeast April 10, 2012 at 11:27 PM Yes love needs a foundation to endure- blessings, Bren : ) Terry L. Allen April 11, 2012 at 12:06 AM Thank you Brenda for you kind review. May the Son light up your world.