Locked In a Smile

locked in a smile
are secrets untold
reality waiting for love 
to unfold
anxiously waiting are words 
that are kept
inside my heart
to an unknown depth
for unto you i give my eyes
for my eyes there is 
no greater prize
for unto you i give my ears
for each utterance and 
every syllable it hears 

locked in a smile
are secrets untold
of lips that would kiss you
and hands that would hold
arms that would embrace
if you grew cold
to give you my heart
is my highest goal
a love everlasting
as we both grow old 

locked in a smile
are secrets untold
of love that reached
all the way to the soul
in you i'd place my loyalty
in you i'd place my fate
in you i'd place my honor
in promises and vows of faith
you are a restless spirit
a plague inside my mind
invading every inch
and every minute of time 

locked in a smile 
are secrets untold
of how you are my heaven
and how you are my hell
my mind paints pictures
of me loving you so well
yet i wait for the day 
when i'm brave enough to tell
wishing you felt the same
that would be so swell
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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October 21, 2012 at 11:16 PM
‡ Wow, First I Must Gladly Let Your Loving Heart Know That Aside From My Dear Close Friends That I Have Known My Entire Lifetime, Sweet Precious John, You Are The First And Only Man Here At Poetry Soup In Which I Have Chosen As A Favourite Poet. After Viewing This Beautiful Favourite, Instantly, I Knew That You Would Be. Mesmerizing In Spellbinding Beauty. Sweet Kisses, Rachel ‡
Babcock Avatar
May 28, 2012 at 12:58 PM
AN AWESOME WRITE JOHN. love phyl
Cheesman Avatar
May 28, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Wow ...i really like your style of writing....your poems just flow and have such great messages intertwined within. Love the idea that a Smile has so much locked with it.......I think of the Mona Lisa and the mystery behind the slight smile........Shaz
Collins Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Well Dear John. Normally I can't get through the epic poems. You captured me with the first line and I just couldn't quit (nor did I want to). Just beautiful. No wonder your last name is Loving.
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May 29, 2012 at 9:35 AM
If I write an epic you better hope you find it.
Puddifoot Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM
yeah another day at home, decluttering and dusting your musty old music boxes with a feather duster that looks like roadkill on a stick, while you're busy at the office doing 'office stuff'...
Breidenthal Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Beautiful. Always, Laura
Allen Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 7:12 AM
Sounds like there is a lucky lady out there somewhere. Yet another lovely romantic poem John. Huggs TLee
Puddifoot Avatar
May 18, 2012 at 2:53 PM
another day at the office?
Puddifoot Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 5:21 PM
yep that's me!!
Lefanue Avatar
May 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Beautiful poem, John! God bless, Maureen
Wesley Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM
You sure are didicated to make it all it should be. But love is elusive and we aren't always able to control the direction it takes. Love your writes John, they are always so full of human emotions; amazing!
Kendrick Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Interesting work..Yes, it does take two for the love to work..Great topic chosen on which to write...Enjoyed reading this afternoon.Thanks for the kind review of my work..Your presence was uplifting..Sara
Rhinem Avatar
May 11, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Smile ˜ "Owww, You Make Me Blush & My Heart Rush, My Dear Precious, Sweeet & Beautiful John * I Could Feel Every Beautiful Word Whispering Softly Unto My Soul; Such Tender Love * Beautiful & I Shall Favour 'This Melody Of Priceless Splendours * My Love, Forever;'" John!:) ˜
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May 9, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Hello John, I love this piece of yours..so in tuned with the feelings that you hsve for her..great write!
Brown Avatar
May 9, 2012 at 6:16 AM
I enjoyed reading your amazing poetry this morning John III. Hope you have a great day. Love, Carol
Long Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 4:41 PM
This is a well-written poem and I enjoyed reading it today.
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Brilliant writing John - well done. - oxox Anne-Lise
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