Tim Smith Poet Free verse

I Do Not Love You Like the Crescent Moon

I do not love you like the crescent moon
majestically erupting into a star filled night   
nor do I love you like the pearl painted swan
gliding effortlessly across a pristine pond

Fear not for I do most certainly love you -

But my love is more like a cool crisp apple
one succulent bite bringing sustenance to life
My love lives in our fresh laundered linens 
dried in the comforting winds blowing off the sea

My love is here 
My love is now
It is in everything I touch
It is in everything I Do

I may not love you like the luster melting hearts
glistening off a ten carat diamond ring
but you can be sure my love lives daily
in my every breath and my every dream

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Paloma P October 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM Reminded me of Pablo, 'I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz', very lovely verse, it's more a comforting kind of love, the kind that lasts. Beautiful sentiments Tim. Tim Smith October 19, 2016 at 8:23 PM Thank you Paloma

John Hamilton October 18, 2016 at 5:49 PM Neruda would be proud! Nice free verse with an interrupted staccato feel! Very different from your usual style, but I like it! Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 5:53 PM Thanks John, just trying to expand.

Charmaine Chircop October 18, 2016 at 9:19 AM A beautiful confession of love that goes beyond the beauty of a swan or moon...that goes deeper than diamonds and all material things..Awesome ..Beautiful post. Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:33 AM Thanks Charma. I am trying some new things. This was written after reading many Neruda poems. I hope it does him an ounce of justice. Fantastic comment btw.

Robert Lindley October 18, 2016 at 9:12 AM A truly superb and romantic free verse my friend. Love every word of it and the title is solid gold.. A FAV... Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:30 AM Thanks so much Robert. It is high compliment coming from you.

Chris Green October 18, 2016 at 6:19 AM The consummate romantic. This is beautiful and really touches the heart. This is how love should be. Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:29 AM Thanks Chris, I'm happy you enjoyed it.

Jan Allison October 18, 2016 at 3:15 AM oh so romantic Tim :-)The imagery is wonderful my friend:-) hugs jan xx will mail you xx Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:28 AM Thank you Jan for being a great asset to the site and your constant support.

Len Gasun October 18, 2016 at 2:59 AM So beautiful and romantic poem And the ending is great! A high 7 as always! Thanks for sharing my dear friend, Tim. Hugs and cheers! Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM Thanks so much Leonora

Joanna Daniel October 18, 2016 at 1:14 AM Very practical love:) excellent, Tim:) Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM Thanks Jo...I was going for that

Red Fiery October 18, 2016 at 12:33 AM You are one of the finest romantic poet of poetrysoup ! I am faving it now ...cheers !!! ~Red~ Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM Thanks for the compliment Red

Darren White October 17, 2016 at 11:34 PM This is so beautiful it makes me sigh, Tim. Thanks for this one. Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:25 AM Thanks Darren...that makes me happy that it can affect you that way.

Arthur Vaso October 17, 2016 at 9:15 PM I can see you are trying something different here, and it works very well! Great write! Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:24 AM Thanks Arthur for the kind comment

Heidi Sands October 17, 2016 at 8:59 PM Wow Tim. That is powerful! and the words you chose great! Thanks for sharing. Tim Smith October 18, 2016 at 9:24 AM Thanks for reading Heidi