Elizabeth Wesley Poet Rhyme

Only Make Believe

Love me though it's only make believe
Kiss me though I really know
You hold me close to just deceive;
Let that one sweet second flow
Over me lest it sink and break
My poor heart, for pity's sake.

Lend me faith for my belief
Give me from your eyes a smile;
Take away this wretched grief
And hold me close a little while.
I suffer now and surely know
You tease me with my forlorn woe.

Sing to me sweet and low
Tell me that you gently weave
Dreams of me although I know
You only play at make believe.
It hurts so much although it's plain
You are the one who scorns my pain.

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Keith Bickerstaffe June 19, 2012 at 6:35 PM Marvelous enjambment! Neat ababcc rhyming... make believe as a child is fun, but as an adult it may lead to heartache. Well done, Elizabeth! :)

The Situation March 20, 2012 at 11:11 PM If only to pretend,I love you now. If.only now I can pretend to take to the world you wish. And give you the wish you kiss. And take you miles away from the worries of today. I would take you away today.

The Situation January 4, 2012 at 9:59 AM Titles draw me in. Pretending is fine as long as we know its pretending.

Phyllis Babcock November 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM Another wonderful poem you have penned. Enjoyed the rhyme one of my fav type of poems. love phyl

John Castro November 9, 2011 at 5:49 AM liz this is too much god has given this earth a true rhymer who can express her heart with the pen please make sure you email the title of your book i will buy

Bl Devnath November 7, 2011 at 9:20 PM Hi! friend, you have adorned a picture of a state where one really cries with heart for love, even after knowing its results beforehand. Nice one, loved it and giving thanks for your sweet comment on my poem.bl

Harry Horsman November 7, 2011 at 4:21 PM Hi Elizabeth, awesome this, such profoundness and grief in every word. Thank you for your wonderful comments on my work. wish i could read more here on soup, but time is a major factor, but hoping to catch up one day in the near future. again love your poems. harry

Robert Johnson November 7, 2011 at 2:46 PM Good Grief Charley Brown! :) I hope you get the gist of what I'm saying. I saying this is good grief. It stinks when you have to explain. Oh well. Write On!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM keeping positive thoughts will make all dreams come into reality elizabeth.. great expressions of hurtful luv but true luv is not this way.. keeping faith is the best way to receive luv... it happens in it's alloted time zone.. excellent words luv..

Nette Onclaud November 6, 2011 at 4:51 AM a totally superb piece that begs for understanding and love.. i am so mystified by you lines; very fluent dear lizzy! love this...

M. Hussain Effendi November 6, 2011 at 3:34 AM Each poem from you is a totally new experience in itself. Remarkable! Just how do you do it???

Ivy Vresk November 5, 2011 at 5:34 PM WHAT A WONDERFUL POEM,THANK YOU ELIZABETH,IVY

Joe Maverick November 5, 2011 at 3:10 PM Hmm Lizzie... i think your write here was great, hope there is not too much of your own experience therein..

George Aul November 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM A very, very heartfelt poem...thanks for the comments.........George

Kabuteng P.Ink K. November 5, 2011 at 11:45 AM What a sad write this is, Elizabeth! Hopefully not based on true experience though? Either way, a touching write!

Dinda Minardi November 5, 2011 at 10:51 AM This is a marvelous writing, Elizabeth. God! I like your writing style.. :)

S.Jagathsimhan Nair November 5, 2011 at 10:14 AM an excellent portrayal of a woman's heart and her cravings for love even if it's all artificial. loved it

John Aaron Green November 5, 2011 at 10:02 AM from you very soul,,and through your emotions and experiences,,are words that flow, that are so beautiful to read and takes us to a place in our hearts that mean everything to us,,,thanks for sharing your work,,and many special comments with me.....

Sara Kendrick November 5, 2011 at 9:28 AM Enjoyed reading your work..Sad that this could happen but it does..Very great persentation of the idea..Thanks for the kind review of my work about Janet Frame...Sara

Robert A. Dufresne November 5, 2011 at 8:38 AM As one of my favorite poets Daver himself said, Elizabeth. You are a wordsmith!

Daver Austin November 5, 2011 at 7:59 AM Is it from Roberta? "We could make believe I love you." Wonderful song, and wonderful poetry. You are such a wordsmith. Love, daver

Sarah Seraphin November 5, 2011 at 6:59 AM * Ps. * “Tis As Beautiful Today As It Was Yesterday * My Dear Sweet Beautiful Elizabeth * My Luv, Always * Sarah.” *

Kash Poet November 5, 2011 at 5:41 AM A very sad and emotional write..one can't write a such poem without being in that position I think.You are a great poet Elizabeth.

Bl Devnath November 5, 2011 at 5:27 AM Your words depicts wonderfully the feeling of heart and when heart gets pain and relief and overall belief. Thanks for sharing and for your nice comment on my poem. My friend are nice.Thanks again, bl

Nancy Jones November 4, 2011 at 10:03 PM I gently weave dreams of you... namaste= the divine in me recognizes the divine in you. Beauty weekend to ya, Elizabeth~N

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