Lim'Rik Flats Poet Free verse

Preoccupation

I search for you eagerly
in the shadows of your words

                                                                  hoping to find the meaning I desire.


In the love-glens of my fading memory
smoldering ashes of distant fires linger,

                                                         glimpses of you with deep-rouged cheeks.



Mere recollection of your scent assassinates 

                                                                                                       my heart.



Across the vast wilderness of separate lives we’ve wandered




apart




crippled by our moments in other lovers' arms.




Do we share desire?
                                                                                                  Is it too late?





I search for you eagerly,
                                                                          in the shadows of your words.

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William Craychee November 17, 2017 at 8:46 AM “in the shadows of your words” Love it Lim'Rik Flats November 20, 2017 at 9:53 PM Tanks for visiting the archives amigo!

Joanna Daniel October 29, 2016 at 5:35 AM This one pulls at the heart strings, wonderfully written:) I admire your creativity:) congratulations on your POTD:) Lim'Rik Flats October 29, 2016 at 9:45 AM Thank you jo!

Rhoda Galgiani October 27, 2016 at 5:54 PM Creative format and perfect title for the interesting subject posted. Congrats of being chosen POTD...rg Lim'Rik Flats October 28, 2016 at 8:52 AM Thank you very much!

Maurice Yvonne October 27, 2016 at 4:43 PM I just love this poem as good a romantic themed poem as I have read. Congratulations on your piece being chosen poem of the day. Well deserved and a fav for me. Excellent! Lim'Rik Flats October 28, 2016 at 8:52 AM Maurice — I am scrubbing egg off my face! I am so silly! Please forgive my leap to conclusions, re: "to." Thanks again for your compliment and your editing (I finally saw it!). My apologies, sir, no apology needed for your gracious assistance. Sincerely, ~John Maurice Yvonne October 28, 2016 at 1:21 AM I don't know how this comment ended here but it doesn't show in my outbox so I couldn't delete it. Sorry! Maurice Yvonne October 28, 2016 at 1:15 AM I am so sorry. I was only referring to the extra "is" in the sentence. I apologize profusely. I love this poem.

Nilima Deb October 27, 2016 at 2:24 PM lovely poem.congrats . Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:22 PM Thank you very much, Nilima!

Darlene De Beaulieu October 27, 2016 at 1:43 PM John I like this poem. Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:21 PM I'm glad, thanks for stopping by to give it a read. ~ j

Jan Allison October 27, 2016 at 12:19 PM Wow John I was preoccupied and expecting a limerick ... what a fabulous poem so well deserving of potd:-) hugs Jan xx Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:21 PM Pay attention! (jus kidd'n) Thanks Jan! huggawowsies ~ j

Anne-Lise Andresen October 27, 2016 at 12:01 PM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., John - // Anne-Lise :) Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:20 PM Thanks Anne-lise!

Yasemin Balandi October 27, 2016 at 9:37 AM lovely. Congratulations Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:19 PM Thank you very much!

Memory Melania Mutanuka October 27, 2016 at 9:34 AM Hello John!!! Congratulations on POTD, tenderly expressed, I've been touched. :) Melania.M Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:19 PM Thank you Melania!

Alexis Y. October 27, 2016 at 8:13 AM Hi John, Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved;-) Alexis Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:18 PM Thank you Alexis!

Daniel Turner October 27, 2016 at 8:08 AM Hey John, Congratulations on POTD. Well penned and well deserved:) Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:18 PM Thanks Daniel!

Agnes Krampe October 27, 2016 at 6:58 AM I like this! Congrats on POTD! Agnes Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:18 PM Thanks Agnes!

Paloma P October 27, 2016 at 5:52 AM I love your free verse! Who knew you could be so serious? :) Achy cheating hearts, 'shadows of your words' perfect! 7+ Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:17 PM seriously, serious? ;-) Thanks Paloma!

Casarah Nance October 27, 2016 at 5:16 AM This is great, the words, the format, all work so well together. Great to see you featured, :) :) Lim'Rik Flats October 27, 2016 at 5:16 PM Thanks Cas! I was surprised to see my scratchin's here in the spotlight. cheerios ~ j

Tim Smith October 25, 2016 at 8:30 PM Wow....your scent assassinates my heart...pure genius Lim'Rik Flats October 26, 2016 at 8:38 AM I study the masters for inspiration — Tim Smith being the most noted one.

Daniel Turner October 25, 2016 at 4:30 PM I'll second what Mrs Ilene said. Very different but I like it. Came looking for laughs and would up with a sad smile. Lim'Rik Flats October 26, 2016 at 8:31 AM Thanks Daniel, for reading and smiling. ~ j

Ilene Bauer October 25, 2016 at 3:19 PM wow, this is such a different poem from your usual, john, but it's very touching and tender. i love the "search...in the shadows of your words." very poetic! Lim'Rik Flats October 26, 2016 at 8:26 AM poetic! Do you suppose I caught something by hanging around the soup? ;-) Thanks, btw ~ j

Alexis Y. October 25, 2016 at 2:04 PM Hi John, This is so sad. You expressed your thoughts well in this piece. - Alexis Lim'Rik Flats October 26, 2016 at 8:25 AM Thanks Alexis!

Chris Green October 25, 2016 at 12:10 PM Wow, this is heartbreaking. Wonderfully crafted but so very sad to me. Lim'Rik Flats October 26, 2016 at 8:24 AM Thanks CG, for reading and your kind assessment. ~ j