Laura Breidenthal Poet Free verse

In a Moment's Gaze

Transpiring for tranquility, 
For that loving long embrace…
Once again, I look away from my existence
And meet your precious gaze
Of whom do we owe our lives, our hearts, our time?
To the one who has died, or the one that dies yet still, for you..? 

I ignore the moments of pleasure so trivial in blinded eyes, 
To focus my awareness of your bleeding cadence
I see the fury of jealousy riding on the outlines of your jaw
The tension in your frown, the pain in your still, genuine smile
Your face becomes soft in my presence, though from a distance, 
You are terminally coarse
You are breaking, awakening by the frenzy of my love,
Crying so darkly for my mind to comprehend your doomed destiny

And in spurts of silver moments, 
I do see you, 
In all pools of blood and tears,
Mixing with all of the familiar hesitancies and fears

I am fighting now, to push away the useless light of the ignorant multitude
Parting from their detached arrays, into your sweet supple gaze
Where freely the tears fall upon my breast,
Tortuous, the pulse begs merciless against my chest 

Your pupils enlarge, rivaling the world in my stare
Perspiring peace glistening in our blend
We realize in this union we owe each other nothing

	For we have died together, loved freely, and lived 
	To suffer again no more

-For Justin Bordner's "The Crosses In Your Eyes" Contest-

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 30, 2015 at 1:41 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning work Laura! Amazing pen! Laura Breidenthal July 30, 2015 at 1:44 AM Thanks for reading it! ~Laura

Kp Nunez July 28, 2015 at 11:51 PM Congratulations, my Laura! So happy to see your name in the list. I did not realize you were asking me earlier if I'm entering the contest. Yes, it was a last minute decision, when i saw that there was only one slot available. Glad to read your fine piece again. hugs! Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2015 at 2:40 AM I'm really, really glad you submitted, because your poem was just beautiful, Kim! No hesitation my friend, you are a beautiful, resilient poet with a big heart! ~Laura

Justin Bordner July 28, 2015 at 10:20 PM You have caught the storm and nourishment of a billowing heart in the fields of your fertile soul and grown love and life my sweet and sage Laura...there is no doom in a destiny that knows love...two hearts in love owe nothing to death or time, they owe only life to love great Poetess...J.A.B. Laura Breidenthal July 28, 2015 at 11:32 PM Well said, Justin! Thanks for inspiring as you always do. I am so thankful! <3 ~Laura

Emile Pinet July 17, 2015 at 10:03 AM This is a beautiful poem, laid out well and described with feelings written within the heart and edited by a poetic soul. Emile. #7 Laura Breidenthal July 17, 2015 at 7:15 PM You are very kind, Emile! Yes, wrote it with all of my heart. Sometimes the on'y things I am really sure of are the words that make it on the page. Justin's themes always take me to places enlightening and enjoyable. ~Laura

Kp Nunez July 17, 2015 at 9:32 AM Anorther awesome write, Laura. So many lines that stand out : "I ignore the moments of pleasure so trivial in blinded eyes, To focus my awareness of your bleeding cadence"..."I do see you, In all pools of blood and tears, Mixing with all of the familiar hesitancies and fears". That last line caps it all. Another brilliant write from you. Goodluck! hugs! Kim Laura Breidenthal July 17, 2015 at 7:13 PM Thanks for reading Kim (: I wonder if you are entering the contest! It's always interesting to see how different poets' takes on the same theme. Those who suffer tremendously always have a special place in my heart. I feel for such people. Love, affection, and unity overcomes colossal damage of the heart and soul. ~Laura