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Phantom Affair

I wonder where you are
even though you sit here by me.
In your eyes there is a distance
I cannot perceive. 
Your thoughts are far from me.
I cannot compete with that which I cannot see.
Is she here with you? 
Does she whisper in your thoughts?
Does she walk through your dreams?
Is this phantom desire only an apparition? 
Or a soulless heart who seeks to tear us apart?
Should I not suspicion?
Should I panic at the thought or seek appeasement
for my broken heart.


dedicated to  a friend.

Copyright © Lori Lucas Mcclure | Year Posted 2012

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Even Flow Date: 1/23/2013 11:18:00 AM This is beautiful, guess the phantom can take many guises to try and come between, which is what gives this poem a broad appeal. thanks. Login to Reply

Robert Ludden Date: 1/13/2013 12:23:00 AM These phantom affairs can be quite fulfilling. Take it from one who knows. :-)\ Login to Reply

Don Johnson Date: 1/8/2013 6:41:00 PM the shielded thought, the curt retort, old lovers thought of why, fantasy of mind is really naught, but ghosts from bye n by, the stimulating sort, a mans remembered, sly.... i'm a man i know these things... re Lori Lucas McClure "Phantom Affair" Don Login to Reply

Vicky Tsiluma Date: 7/6/2012 3:54:00 AM It's bad enough to suspect your spouse is having an affair but it's worse to know it's a phantom affair. I feel for your friend. Nice poem Lori! Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 7/1/2012 6:40:00 PM Reminds me of a song with lyrics which are similar - "You're close to me know but where is your heart". Keep up the good work! Peace and Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Michael Smith Date: 6/28/2012 10:52:00 PM Nice thought provoking piece. We men don't want to accept the fact that we are more easily tempted by sensual things. We have to discipline our thoughts. I pray to heavenly Father everyday asking to only let me have thoughts of my wife and no one else. Login to Reply

Don Johnson Date: 6/24/2012 1:43:00 PM relationships tween ones we meet, not as nice as what what we seek, sometimes... Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/14/2012 4:36:00 PM Enjoyed reading this work today..Sara Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/9/2012 4:49:00 PM It is not always life bring us what we want to happen.....Life is short - live it Lori. - Very well written poem, thank you. - Have a beautiful weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 6/2/2012 7:10:00 PM Reminds me of the Elvis tune - Suspiciouns. Nice work and thank you for your kind words. Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Richard Palmer Date: 5/31/2012 8:23:00 AM don't panic sometimes it only makes things worst,nice write Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/25/2012 5:34:00 AM a searing piece that makes me feel your own pain.. lovely, lori!..:) Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 5/24/2012 8:27:00 PM very nice Lori..thank you for your kind comments on my poem..always...Joseph Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/24/2012 3:47:00 PM Who was this dedicated to? the person of the poem? Login to Reply Lori Lucas Mcclure Date: 5/24/2012 5:26:00 PM This person whom I can't name is a dear friend. I watched her linger in doubt and heartache over a husband that proved untrue to her not in the usual adultry one would think but to an addiction to pornography. Its funny how one can not compete with shadows

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/24/2012 3:46:00 PM this one makes me want to sigh. I love the title and how the poem has that feeling of a phantom taking his thoughts from you! Login to Reply