Gerald Kithinji Poet Free verse

Linger a Moment

I might be a little forward 
But not in the least impetuous 
To you untoward nothing have I done 
Though at times I've felt rebellious 
All I crave is that you linger a moment 
And wipe away these tears of torment. 

Those base imputations you cast upon me 
Co-mingled with acts of sheer brutality 
Those false accusations you piled upon me 
Escorted by flowery snippets of vulgarity 
They add up to naught if you'll but linger a moment 
And wipe away these tears of torment. 

My love, my love, can you hear me? 
My love, my love, why do you turn away 
I have searched far and close to me 
For something to even remotely explain away 
Your stubborn reluctance to linger a moment 
And erase this torrent of tears from torment. 

Were I a virtuous soul with a noble heart 
This uncomfortable gloom and luckless despair 
Would I merrily and bravely bear 
But such a one I fear I'm not 
And wish you would linger a moment 
And kiss away these tears of torment.

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Robin Davis January 24, 2014 at 8:38 AM Gerald This is a deeply emotional and powerful write. Your soul and heart are poured out in every line. Nicely done Thanks for the great comment on my Bad Past poem.

Karl Marszalowicz August 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM the second paragraph is the best and it is reinforced nicely by the fourth, that's great poetry right there. Just a side thought, Mightn't other aspects in life linger too besides lovers? In writing I think "To innovate is to graduate"!