Laura Breidenthal Poet Dramatic Verse

Cord of Communion

“it is as if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly and inextricably knotted to a similar string situated in the corresponding quarter of your little frame. And if that boisterous channel, and two hundred miles or so of land some broad between us, I am afraid that cord of communion will be snapt; and then I've a nervous notion I should take to bleeding inwardly. As for you, - you'd forget me.” 
-Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

This closeness we share has become a duality of sorrow and happiness,
Expressing doubt undoubtedly,
You see I am no machine for indifference

Love me, please,
And express it so,
For when we turn our separate ways
You shall cease to hate me when I go
You will feel the tug of want in the tightening cord between us
I will see that you have tested me and knowingly I will fail

I will fail to live without you,
I will bleed, and then you shall win
So that you may never test me again

In desperation I plea,
With every effort I can conjure
I plea that you take my heart
Before you take to the skies
I want to see the world with you
I want to dream with you
Live with you
Care for you
Hold you
Know you
Warm you

Please,
Tell me you want the same
Or go!
Leave,
Flee, and fly. . . .

This cord of communion is tight enough to break
But it is also tight enough to hold us together forever

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Jerry Heldman January 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM Stanza number three is simply amazing! Great job over all Laura Laura Breidenthal January 2, 2016 at 1:33 AM Aw, thanks Jerry. The ire and demand of love is strong in that stanza. Glad you liked! ~Laura

Duke Beaufort December 31, 2015 at 9:12 PM A relationship over time can do some pretty remarkable things to our minds. We are together in space and time--all of us. You are a presence out here. Thanks for all the great things you do. Laura Breidenthal January 1, 2016 at 1:00 AM Thank you for your presence on my page. . youre a very encouraging person with a sweet heart. You warm my heart. ~Laura

Justin Bordner December 31, 2015 at 7:02 PM Love is most alive in the tightest tension of desire, when the need to share, and the crave for a new taste and understanding for one another must be satisfied or scald the very surface of our hearts Laura...I feel this unique love stress in your poem, its impact is very deep in my soul. "I want to see the world with you..." that says so much, so many possibilities. I like the form of the poem, and the philosophy of your love, especially in the final lines is strong Poetess...J.A.B. Laura Breidenthal January 1, 2016 at 12:53 AM Thanks for your beautiful heart...All I want is for love to be free, Justin. But freedom alone might drive me to madness...the possibilities of love in this lifetime are eternally ours. ~Laura

Eileen Manassian December 31, 2015 at 1:08 AM Superb.....Timothy Dalton expressed those words so well in the BBC version of Jane Eyre...you've taken the quote and interpreted it so beautifully, dear Laura...beautiful writing...the ending is magical. Hugs Laura Breidenthal December 31, 2015 at 1:28 AM Ah yes! I love that series :) Rochester's words are my favorite part of the whole novel. Thank you for your kindness! Always, Laura