Paloma P Poet Free verse

Do I Love You

Did I ever love you,
or was it a figment 
of my imagination,
'tween the light of
dark persuasions 
thinking sentiments
would blossom, yet 
fig trees froze whilst
lemon trees & magnolias
 withered 'neath the rein 
of your infatuations when
unkempt tables were turned,
back midst a chilly November
whence Spring never transpired

"Was I ever someone
Who could love you forever"

Inspired by Leonard Cohen's Did I Ever Love You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSuCWq0ruuk

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Ovidiu Bocsa November 8, 2016 at 10:08 AM Do I love your poem, indeed. I find there wonderful wings. I love the wonderful wings of dove. And I meditate on the difference between ”do I love” and simply ”I love” as Kierkegaard meditated on Christian love and personal love. Best regards.

Paul Callus October 28, 2016 at 1:07 PM A lovely poem wrapped in the grey paper of uncertainty, where flowers failed to fully bloom, fruit fell short of ripening, where expectations never reached their full potential. Was it truly love, one asks, or was love blind?! Well inspired by Cohen...I love his songs, and his voice. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich October 27, 2016 at 8:05 PM great inspiration you got from Cohen. I think you crafted this very well, Paloma. You put a lot of thought into this one!

Chris Green October 27, 2016 at 7:21 AM LC rocks but Paloma rocks better. I can see the influence in this but have to wonder, if he had had the opportunity to read you, would he have been influenced...I think so. Loved this one Paloma.

White Wolf October 26, 2016 at 8:01 PM Beautiful Paloma! I was in love once, then got married, but after 13 years I discovered that I had fallen out of love, and we are now divorced for 13 years, never had a headache or cold or flu since. Haha, something in that. This poem shows a more personal side of you I believe. Keep it up. Paloma P October 27, 2016 at 3:16 AM Ha you're a character. Are you saying marriage made you sick Rick? I'm apparently allergic too. :) Thank you!