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For Love Will Sometimes Slumber

For love will sometimes slumber
In the silence of the commonplace
Let down its guard, wipe its brow, relax

As passion naps within a flowered bed
Contented in the comfort of the now
Its glowing ember playing in the breeze

As dreams of scented aura haunt its sleep
Time and distance make old lovers weep
For kisses that teased love’s once turgid skin

Beneath a moon that calls them once again
To dance beneath its ember shadowed glow
And satiate the lust of loving’s need

Let down its guard, wipe its brow, relax
In the silence of the commonplace
For love will sometimes slumber

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/20/2023 6:36:00 PM

This is precious, John... Worth at least $5, maybe $6. Whenever my love slumbers, I wake up in some kind of doghouse. lol.

Valsa George

Date: 8/19/2023 7:14:00 AM

Love cannot be awake all the time ! It may slumber to wake up with greater ardour ! Like the tides of the sea it can wax and wane, but never die if it is deep. You have a way of narration with minimum words, but with maximum effect ! Beautiful poem dear John.

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 8/18/2023 2:17:00 PM

Very clever poem. Passion and lust may rise and fall but true love will last forever.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/18/2023 2:10:00 PM

a gem of a poem John i love the reversal of the first verse for the fial stanza:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/18/2023 1:49:00 PM

The awakening of an old love is a beautiful gift to be treasured. Told so romantically in your lines, "To dance beneath its ember shadowed glow And satiate the lust of loving’s need." Excellently revered, John.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/18/2023 1:27:00 PM

John, your poem is so full of life's passion - youthful, middle aged and mature. Your imagery always is unique and adds just the right touch and nuance to your writing. What joy to read this poem. Blessings to my friend.