Reckless Heart

Quit brimming like an oil lamp,
and roast me dry,

Quit murmuring like a lonely river,
and sink me whole,

body and soul,
in this storm that` s in your eyelid.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Anglesey Avatar
December 29, 2013 at 6:15 PM
Well done with sharp emotion and vivid imagery. Great metaphor :)
A   Avatar
December 27, 2013 at 2:31 PM
K K I. J., wow, this is deep, like the river that drowns you quick.... wow... You are really something... xox..Linda
Mohammed Avatar
August 29, 2013 at 5:41 AM
Lovely work! I enjoyed perusing this.
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 8:08 AM
Cute one..Enjoyed reading today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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