Lover's Knot

A wistful glance upon her face,
Belies the smile I need to trace;
For love needs not cruel rejection,
Instead it longs for sweet perfection.

Reaching out to touch tomorrow,
Leaving all that causes sorrow;
Looking forward with such yearning,
Finding joy at your returning.             

Let me taste your scent once more,
Bring back the dream we had before;
Have no fear and fear no scorn.
For buds of love will soon be born.

On your cheek the morning blush,
On your brow the fevered flush;
Like berries sitting in the cream,
You light my soul and fill my dream.

Let me quench your thirsty lips,
And taste the juice of honeyed drips;
To caress the languid eyes that sleep,
And join with mine that need to weep.

I need reach out to touch a star,
To know for sure just where you are;
For body language is understood,
Giving and forgiving all it should.

When fingers knit a lovers knot,
And find a stitch that they forgot;
Then all things that transpire,
Will feed the flame that lights the fire.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Exceptional, Elizabeth! Softly sensual, romantic and tender, as soft as the touch of a feather. You control your cadence and rhyme beautifully. This piece will linger in my memory for a long, long time. :)
Foley Avatar
June 13, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Berries cream dream- Dizzy stuff. Must try something as deliciously written as this in my poetry. Well captured and felt - Ian F
Mantle Avatar
June 12, 2011 at 4:03 AM
A Beautiful write. I really enjoyed the flow to this. Great expression used. Best wishes Em :)
Babcock Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 8:25 AM
I love the last 4 lines of this write. You have a nice flow and rhyme to this poem. God Bless Phyl
A   Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 4:01 PM
E.W., painful knots at time. and great image ... Nice flow to give and touch.,,,, enjoyed,..p.d.
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