Paul Callus Poet Free verse

Between Two

Outlines of distant faces
Pass in blurred hastiness
As frosted window-panes
Hide and reluctantly reveal
What lies beyond.
One face in hesitant expectancy
Stares wistfully on the outer world,
Slowly fading to reappear again
With its every tremulous breath.
I show myself and smile
And the lonely waiting face
Answers in glowing radiance.
Over the separating pane
I pass my trembling hand
Along the outlines of her face
While we look straight in the eyes
Uttering musical soundless words of love…
And when it’s time to go, we kiss
(A lingering touch of lips on glass
On each side of a window-pane)
Then, unwillingly, I withdraw
And walk away into the cold
As a lonely face behind a window-pane
Still stares…then gradually fades
But not to reappear again. 			




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Author: Paul Callus
Contest: Any Poem Goes #13
Sponsor: Poet Destroyer A
Placing: 7th

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Lynn Marie March 12, 2017 at 10:50 PM Wow Paul! The emotions feel so real, so close, as if I am frozen, unable to turn away from this most poignant intimate scene. Truly exquisite writing:-) a great pleasure to read. A fave, 7+++ blessings, lynn Paul Callus March 13, 2017 at 10:13 AM Thank you, Lynne; you are very good to me! Your feedback is always a pleasure to read, and the fave+high rating are much appreciated. Warm regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich July 27, 2015 at 7:39 PM oh gosh, this is a sad one. Could be even at a prison or something. I am glad you placed with this one! belated congrats. Paul Callus July 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM Thank you for going to the trouble of finding this poem, Andrea. Your support and congrats are truly appreciated:) // paul

Richard Lamoureux March 28, 2014 at 7:49 AM I haven't read any of the other entries but can't imagine anyone writing one better than this one. Fantastic and heart warming. Congratulations on your win. Paul Callus March 28, 2014 at 7:58 AM Thank you from the bottom of my heart Richard :) your positive feedback means a lot; [ should have put you on the adjudicating panel!!] :) // paul

Larry Berdoo March 23, 2014 at 9:22 PM Paul you have a way with romanic sway. I came here to learn about love, from a gentllmens point of view. I hope you don't mind me using some of your beautiful phrases on my wife, just to keep your hypnotised. ~~~WRITE ON!~~~ Paul Callus March 24, 2014 at 8:17 AM Thank you Larry! You are too kind :) your comments are very encouraging. I'm sure you keep your wife happy...you too have a way with words :):) cu // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser March 22, 2014 at 3:13 PM i know such feeling... i have went one before.. :) you write targeting someone to imagine, to feel, and to really appreciate.. :) thanks much for the share.. God bless your thoughts.. :) Paul Callus March 22, 2014 at 3:58 PM I'm glad you like this poem which I wrote to a special person quite a while ago. Thank you for your comments...much appreciated :) // paul

Inner Whispers March 19, 2014 at 5:17 AM :( uhmn...very emotional...as in walking away from the one you dearly loved. Great write, Paul! Paul Callus March 19, 2014 at 6:08 AM Hi Whispers, you read it well! thanks for visiting and commenting. always welcome :) // paul

Teresa Godwin March 16, 2014 at 7:15 PM Very nice.. Teresa Paul Callus March 17, 2014 at 7:37 AM Thank you Teresa for your comment...and for your visit. // paul

Dr.Ram Mehta March 16, 2014 at 5:10 AM Wonderful poem penned well and congrats on the win, paul Paul Callus March 16, 2014 at 5:19 AM Good morning Dr. Thank you for your welcome comments. cu around. // paul

Skat A March 16, 2014 at 4:19 AM Paul:) Awesome win.... Take care Love *Skat Paul Callus March 16, 2014 at 5:18 AM Thank you Skat. Very kind of you :) /// paul

Poet Destroyer A March 16, 2014 at 4:02 AM Hi Paul, Congratulations! Thank you for the support ~LINDA~ Paul Callus March 16, 2014 at 5:14 AM Hi Linda, I should be the one to be saying thank you! :)Will be back to take part in your contests. cu // paul

Matthew Anish March 15, 2014 at 10:26 PM Interesting poem! Are you writing about someone in prison? or is it just a trick of the mind? Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Paul Callus March 16, 2014 at 5:06 AM Thank you for stopping by Matthew. Prison is not too far off the mark, but I'm referring to a personal experience that occurred way back when I was still in my late teens! Peace to you too. // paul

Funom Makama March 15, 2014 at 1:52 PM Great, great, great piece you have here my friend! Paul Callus March 15, 2014 at 3:27 PM Hi Funom, glad you liked this poem; thank you for your comments too. // paul

Keith O.J. Hunt March 15, 2014 at 12:58 PM Pure emotion, good stuff Paul Paul Callus March 15, 2014 at 3:26 PM Thank you Keith, for visiting and for your kind comment. cu around. // paul

Ilene Bauer March 14, 2014 at 4:57 PM a very poignant poem. you've really created a wistful mood in this one and i like it very much... Paul Callus March 14, 2014 at 6:15 PM Hi Ilene, I'm glad you like it; there is a lot of truth in it...cu around. // paul

Roger Horsch March 14, 2014 at 11:24 AM This is a very good poem my friend. I'm sure you will do very well in the contest. It is just beautiful.......Roger Paul Callus March 14, 2014 at 11:31 AM Once again thank you Roger. You are too kind :) // paul

Charmaine Chircop March 14, 2014 at 9:53 AM So beautiful..So sad..yet again so beautiful!!!Charma Paul Callus March 14, 2014 at 10:08 AM Well Charm, what can I say! Thank you...words fail me :) I rely a lot on your comments. I'm hopeless at rating my own poems; I tend to be too negative. What I write at night I see in a different light once morning comes!!! cu // paul

Eileen Manassian March 14, 2014 at 8:54 AM This is very sweet and sad....There is often a separation that cannot be overcome. Lovely write. Paul Callus March 14, 2014 at 9:06 AM Thank you Eileen for your positive comments; your visits are most welcome. Encouragement goes a long way...:) Have a nice weekend; I bet your students miss you! // Paul