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Forbidden

Down a crooked Arab street, A grey eyed soldier strode; And shrouded to her feet, She stepped from her abode. Now luck may shield a favored wife, Who leaves the harem hive; But emptiness is in her heart, When she is one of five. If black eyes shine with secret fire, And meet the yearning eyes of grey; The ancient story of desire, For sure will have its way.

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John Aaron Green

Date: 1/5/2012 5:19:00 AM

very,very,,forbidden,,i love your poetry,,and your titles,,,and i enjoy reading them even more,,,kind of hooked on them,,,thanks for liking,,,my collab,,it was so fun,,im learning so much.....

Ingibo Benson

Date: 10/15/2011 6:06:00 PM

Thanks for your comment Wesley, Forbidden made an interesting read I must say.

Jack Horne

Date: 9/26/2011 11:29:00 AM

I loved this one the first time I read it and couldn't resist reading it again - the first line really sets the scene perfectly, and the whole poem is very insightful, my friend

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 9/11/2011 9:20:00 PM

with so few words you are able to light up a chunk of life..love it, liz..thanks for your comments

Richard Moriarty

Date: 9/7/2011 11:08:00 PM

you've got soup mail

Richard Moriarty

Date: 9/7/2011 10:21:00 PM

they'll do that some time, very good write, Lizzy

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 9/7/2011 8:09:00 PM

that is usually the way of it, Elizabeth. Interesting triple quatrain you've penned

Robert Johnson

Date: 9/7/2011 4:40:00 PM

Once again, you've filled the page. With words of wisdom that come with age. The story is a silent yearning. With desire that is deeply burning. Be glad we live where we are free. Where the heart can find it's destiny.

Bl Devnath

Date: 9/7/2011 12:21:00 AM

'For sure will have its way'. Interesting write. Loved it. bl

Kevin Clark

Date: 9/6/2011 6:17:00 PM

Nothings more attractive than the love you cannot have. Nice write

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/6/2011 3:28:00 PM

Oh those forbidden love and desire.. This is an awesome write Elizabeth, enjoyed the imagery as well ;) wilma

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 9/6/2011 2:21:00 PM

Very well written, and an interesting story. I loved the way you ended it. Once again, an excellent write. And thank you for your consistent visits and comments.

Johnny Sumler

Date: 9/6/2011 5:34:00 AM

Marvellous piece Elizabeth! I was so absorbed in this short tale that I've must of read it 10 times! You could definitely write a screenplay from these three stanzas alone! Love the subject matter and imagery of characters you display in another wonderful form of rhyme! What would my eyes do without your words?

Anthony O. Mitchell Jr.

Date: 9/6/2011 2:42:00 AM

Great writing Liz - A creative, truthful, short and descriptive piece here. Enjoyed.

John Castro

Date: 9/6/2011 2:16:00 AM

wow i totaly gets this poem knowing the religious beliefs helps to understand this even more so awesome poem i love it when i can decode a poem and actually grasp what you mind was thinking at the time you wrote this poem 7up

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/5/2011 11:29:00 PM

A nice Arabian tale here. Thank you for your kind words on the elegy I wrote for my father. Peace & Love Matthew Anish