Expectations

Withered is love
and fading
as the light does
in winter
without control
or knowing
it dissolves
disappears
and haunts

ghostly as reflection
hanging just above
watchers
heads and shoulders
slightly above hearts
just below understanding

between hoping
and growing

glimpse the burned
image
remember the
outline
and search among
unfamiliar faces
for a recognition
of desire
and wanting

while running through the rain
mindless
obsessed
and cold
to discover
mocking wisdom
tainting the ideal
and feeding the
passion
for
passion

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006



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Date: 5/23/2009 10:46:00 PM
ok you seriously make me love you more and more with all of your poetry! this is simply the best in my opinion except the first one i read i is my favorite! again your opening lines hooked me, made me hungry for more, you know how to keep your readers attention and the way you describe your thoughts to us in mind blowing. the way you described all the places love is was exquisite i loved ever moment of it. i think i must make this another fav!
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Date: 5/23/2009 10:46:00 PM
cont ' keep it up justin, you are truly a wonder and a treasure.
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