Entwined

They were so in love
with each other,
that their love became magical.

They were able to levitate,
speak with each other's thoughts,
know each other's feelings from far,
and glow in the moonlight.

The village-folk didn't see
that as love;
they saw it as sorcery.

"Burn them at the stake!"
the crowd cried in unison.

To the stake they were cast-
the stake smelt of oil and death.
A fire was lit, but didn't
stop them from embracing each other.

As the fire reached their feet,
their bodies slowly glowed,
slowly turning into a gigantic glow,
then disappearing!

The villagers,
frightened to the core
of their marrows,
dropped the folks and hoes
and ran into their houses
to lock themselves.

Little did they know the lovers
had become part and parcel
of Love itself....



Date: 8/2/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Callus Avatar
February 26, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Entwined in love's eternal glow! An excellent take on this theme, Teddy. Congratulations on a deserved win! ~ Regards // paul
Gentry Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 7:25 AM
Congratulations on this well-told interesting narrative! I like how you did this.
Kimathi Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 5:42 PM
Thank you so much Susan.... I'm glad that you enjoyed it!! *^_^* <3
Scars Avatar
February 23, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Teddy, congrats on your placement in the contest!-luloo *Smiles*
Kimathi Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 5:38 PM
Thank you so much Laura!! *^_^* <3
A   Avatar
February 23, 2016 at 11:47 AM
Teddy, Congratulations on your Entwined win... XOX ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 5:37 PM
Thanks Linda!! *^_^* <3
Inman Avatar
February 23, 2016 at 11:19 AM
Nice write Teddy.
Kimathi Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Thanks James ;-)
A. Sharma Avatar
February 22, 2016 at 10:42 PM
Congrats on great win with this superb verse Teddy.
Kimathi Avatar
February 24, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Thank you so much Dr. Upma!! *^_^*
Dietrich Avatar
February 9, 2016 at 3:18 PM
wow, I love the ending of this. They could kill the bodies but not the soul of love!!
Kimathi Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 5:05 PM
Indeed. Love is all. It cannot be destroyed...
Grammatico Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Teddy, an absolutely perfect take on the "Entwined" contest. Best of luck.
Kimathi Avatar
February 9, 2016 at 2:29 AM
Thanks Steve. :-)
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