First Taste.

Looking glass eyes,
Of burnished shadowed souls.

Seeing entirety,
Beholden of nothing.

Ever pursuing,
Yet a failing of discovery.

One moment comes,
Catching those mirrored eyes.

A hushed moment,
Forever etched in eternity.

Crystalline shattered,
Scattered splinters of time.

Silent air hanging,
Weighing on unspoken lips.

The soft rhythmic pulse,
Of an unfettered heart.

A first tasting of love,
But feared and left behind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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July 9, 2008 at 9:02 PM
A lot of years ago comes to mind with this enticing poem Charlie. I am glad we never get to old to think of these tempting poems. God Bless, Cile
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July 8, 2008 at 11:38 PM
this poem is a clear manifestation that a painful failure beats the hell out of never trying or even a lightyears better than not trying even a single thing. indeed a cleverly written poem, with much respect and adoration, GiNo,18
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July 8, 2008 at 6:42 PM
We often think about what we could have, should, would have done. We must seize the moment. Great write.
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July 8, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Nice use of imagery in this poem. It's great having The Soup up so that we can share our poetry again. Keep up the good writing. Have a nice day! Karen
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July 8, 2008 at 9:10 AM
A beautiful descriptive poem on first love and the feelings that get caught in it. Excellent. God Bless Phyl
Jordan Avatar
July 8, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Hi Charles - very beautiful - oh the first taste of love when life was new and everything an adventure - Thanks for your support and prayers
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