Behind

That - I would go with thee, behind some wall
of clear, peaked reasoning, some know it all,
and there, evade my own contention's stall -

Within thy grace and arms, insider's maul
of secrecy - thy besting, thy appall
would grieve me not, as since to thee have poll,
of longing's bittered not, fore'er thy call!

And thee, inspired needing, would not fall
to bitterness, behind some through install
that ventured not, but clung to else of gall.

Would pull thee forward, as my own heart not show
some pulling mattered more, than love to know.
I love thee - as behind thy truth am slow
to change thy fate, but ever seeking grow.

That changing rate of thy esteem, its glow,
an ever chancing mate, a teaming row.
And silence, in its answer, is the stow -

Behind some wall, I love thee - to love so!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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October 6, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Paula, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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September 26, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Interesting write here, Paula ... has a 17th century feel to it ... smile ... and congratulations on having your writing featured this week here at the Soup !!
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September 26, 2009 at 11:24 AM
I just wanted to drop in and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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September 25, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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September 25, 2009 at 4:29 AM
Dear Paul, wonderful poem. Best wishes through to the next round. Love, Lainie
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September 24, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Much for the reader to think about in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen
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September 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Paula, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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September 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Paula. Love, Carol
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September 24, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Dear Paula, Congatulations on this well derserved feature of the week. lainie
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September 24, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Paula. Love, Carol
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