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Our Passions On Fire My Darling

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Author's Notes: "Our Passions on Fire My Darling " is my second approach into open phrase free verse writing. I enjoyed very much thinking about this particular theme and then crafting it into meaningful poetic verse. Its meaning should be obvious to any man or woman who has been in and out of love relationships during their lifetime. I believe that most people will find something of interest in this poem possibly to relate to. This poem is, of course, fictional in nature but does directly relate to a relationship between a man and a women that was once lost and now has been miraculously restored when they by chance meet again after a very long time has passed. (Gary Bateman - October 22, 2014) (Free Verse)

Categories: allegory, break up, emotions, feelings, lost love, love, and relationship.

A very long time passed between us Before we met once again Quite unexpectedly surprisingly Exchanging very intense looks Harboring most hungry urges Possessing the wildest desires Feeling rebounding emotions Charged nerves electric and cosmic Greeting happily and nervously Walking closely together but unsure Interested and yet afraid of what Next could happen . . . A drink or two or three later at the bar Then a couple more sitting in the booth Losing the edge pent up tension from before Us both now quite talkative Us both now quite oblivious to time Us both now quite friendlier Us both now quite guarded still We now hold hands remembering Fun times much laughter much smiling Depressing times much hurt much unhappiness Like strangers in the night we really are But not attracted for the very first time Ready and wanting to start over again But not so sure of the “forever” part Interested and yet afraid of what Next could happen . . . And then—suddenly it magically happened . . . Like destiny taking charge at once Your touch my touch our touch one touch Emotions exploding eyes probing hands feeling Moving closer becoming one and one and one Breathing faint then excited and more so Crying sobbing laughing smiling revealing Our eyes locked rocked as one in a spiral Saying I missed you so much Saying you missed me so much A burning yearning desire a trembling fire Our lips meet sweetly hungrily with much intent Our desires at fever pitch ravenous and craving Igniting our passions on fire on fire on fire on fire Shutting out the rest of the world—be gone from us While crying holding caressing kissing openly and deeply We find each other all over again and again A giddy feeling of love lost yet love found again Asking why? How come? How could we? Why not? This time all is forgiven—our bond unbroken Our love rediscovered our lives restored Our personalities mesmerized as one Our minds in tune same time and channel Our emotions most electric and having fun Our oneness whole and most rewarding Our love and desire both for an eternity Our hearts' afire our hearts’ desire Our passions on fire my darling! Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved (October 22, 2014) (Free Verse)

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/31/2014 6:07:00 AM

Excellent write Gary, a second chance at love what a wonderful theme.

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/31/2014 6:30:00 AM

Thanks Maurice!! I believe I kind of got possessed with the "second chance" theme here while writing this piece. I think that inside possession or fervor with this particular theme helped to find the right thoughts and words to use. Cheers, Gary

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/23/2014 5:24:00 PM

You are quite the passionate poet. I truly enjoyed this one.

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/24/2014 5:51:00 AM

ML, Thanks so much for your read here and your visit!! Yup, I poured my charm on in writing this poem. I am very glad that you enjoyed it. (I will drop by too and check out your latest poems.) Thanks!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/23/2014 5:32:00 AM

We all look for the magic sparkle that will ignite the passion in our hearts but this comes only when the heart ready is to set itself aflame, Dear Gary! A didactic writing that every heart would benefit from the teaching! Wonderfully done!

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/23/2014 1:04:00 PM

Demetrios, Thanks so much for kind words and your comments here. I've been branching out of late and trying different themes. No matter what I end up working on theme-wise, I always try to get the most our of each writing experience. At least this write had a happy ending!! Thanks again. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/22/2014 10:20:00 PM

Ach wie Schoen! It would be so wonderful if we could all find our first loves and relight the flames. I wouldn't mind seeing my first love again.

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/23/2014 2:47:00 PM

Hallo Brenda!! Ich bedanke mich sehr fuer Ihren Besuch hier. Ich hatte Spass mit diesem Gedicht gehabt. It was a fun and interesting write overall. The relighting of the flames worked in my poem, but probably would be much harder to do in real life. Alles Gute!! Gary

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/22/2014 10:11:00 PM

The repeated parts were astounding, Gary. Such a beautiful exquisite picture of love. I could relate very well to this piece. It moved me.

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/23/2014 1:27:00 PM

Eileen, I left the dark themes for a while and coming over to the romantic side. Thank you for your read and comments and I'm glad your enjoyed this piece. I did enjoy putting this one together. Since it moved you, then I was successful with the tone and tenor of this write!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/22/2014 6:41:00 PM

I recently met a couple who were reunited after 20 years and they are now about to be married. He was unaware that he was the love of her life. Fortunately fate reunited them. I enjoyed your poem.

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/22/2014 8:20:00 PM

Thanks Richard!! I'm really glad to hear that the couple you mentioned were able to find each other after all those years. Fate and Destiny do have a way of intervening. This poem was interesting to put together. I will have some more of these in addition to the other types I've been writing. Best!! Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/22/2014 5:00:00 PM

powerful piece of writing gary really love the journey in this excellent pen dear friend thumbs up smiling

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/22/2014 5:31:00 PM

Liam . . . Mate glad you liked this one. I've gotten in the groove now on writing these pieces. Most enjoyable indeed. Talk to you tomorrow. Cheers, Gary

Jan Allison

Date: 10/22/2014 3:15:00 PM

I have heard of this many times Gary and people say the relationship is stronger second time round - fabulous write my friend:-) hugs Jan xxx

Gary Bateman
Date: 10/22/2014 5:48:00 PM

Thanks Jan so much!! You can thank Liam McDaid for coaxing me into this style of thematic writing. As I've probably mentioned before, I'm not a one-theme person, not at all. I've got so many theme and subjects I want to write about which is why I'm probably not so contest oriented. Liam and I did submit though a Halloween Co-write!! Cheers, Gary