Kelly Deschler Poet Free verse

Love Bites

Love bites like the first frost in late autumn.
It kills whatever flowers have survived since summer ended.
The frost slowly seeps into the stem, totally consumes the petals,
then when it least expects it,
freezes them, biting deep into the roots, 
and choking it to death.
Eventually leaving nothing but a dead, rotted weed.

My love for you was like that flower,
and like that flower my heart was wild and free.
Until, one day when I was frost bitten, by your love for me,
which like that frost, was cold and uncaring.

Love bites like frost to a flower.
It hurts everything in it's path.
You know it's coming, and there is no way to stop it.
Nothing lasts forever.





Written by: Kelly Deschler   motif: nature & philosophical    (old poem)

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Dr.Ram Mehta March 20, 2014 at 5:10 AM Well penned write and congratulations on the fine win, Kelly. Thanks for my placement in your contest Kelly Deschler March 20, 2014 at 7:54 PM Thank you very much, Dr. Ram!...You're welcome. It was an honor to have you in my contest. Thanks for entering! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 20, 2014 at 4:25 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest sponsored by Giorgio A.V. - A wonderful win poem from you Kelly ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Kelly Deschler March 20, 2014 at 7:30 PM Thank you so much, Anne Lise! I'm happy that you enjoyed my poem. :)

Skat A March 20, 2014 at 1:04 AM Kelly, Congrats, awesome win! ~SKAT~ Kelly Deschler March 20, 2014 at 3:47 PM Thanks, SKAT! I appreciate it very much. :)

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2014 at 10:59 PM Kelly, Impressive like the themes. Congratulations on your win. :) Love ~LINDA Kelly Deschler March 20, 2014 at 3:28 PM Thank you, Linda! I do appreciate you stopping by. :)

Mustapha Mohammed January 14, 2014 at 6:07 AM I think this is one of my favorites from you Kelly. I just realized I placed a comment on this but I forgot to add a fav for this. Ps. I often go for poems with lots of emotions in it and this one just stands out for me. Kelly Deschler January 15, 2014 at 6:21 PM Thank you very much, Mustapha. I really do appreciate the fav! I do tend to write with a lot of emotion in my poems, because I feel that true poetry should come from the heart and the soul. It also makes it more real for the reader, if they can feel what I felt when it was written. :)

Robin Davis November 15, 2013 at 9:43 PM These words are powerfully sad and painful. A love gone wrong before it could even bloom. Nice job Thanks for the very sweet comment on my Electrifying Emotion poem

Liam Mcdaid September 7, 2013 at 4:15 AM WOW EXCELLENT PIECE I HAVE ONE RIGHT UP YOUR AVENUE BLACK DRAGON

Poet Destroyer A September 3, 2013 at 2:02 PM ouch! Kelly, I wish love came with rules. the first rule... love is forever. ..like the comparison in the first few lines..have a nice day...linda

Anne-Lise Andresen September 2, 2013 at 2:33 AM - Kelly, love the imagery your in this wonderful poem. - Beautiful comparison , and true. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid September 1, 2013 at 9:33 PM OH THAT WAS AN EXCELLENT PIECE BITING IN THE DEPTHS BEAUTIFUL THE APPLE IN THE GARDEN ONE I WROTE BY THE NAME TEMPTATION

Mustapha Mohammed September 1, 2013 at 4:33 PM That was a potent illustration Kelly. I don't often use illustrations in my work but I do like using it at times to get my point across effectively. The imagery is lovely also. I like it.