Michelle Faulkner Poet Free verse

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Silhouettes In Moonlight

Musical rainbeats
Harmonize upon the roof
Static on the radio
A love song, a love dance

Our feet slide in step
There is the heat of
Your hands on my waist
The nearness of your face
Your amber eyes radiate gold
And I don't know where to look-

I think about another
I said "Forever" to
Our forever did not 
survive two summers
I wonder if I can ever believe
In forever, again

Silence too potent
We untangle, unlock
"Thank you for the pleasure of your company,"
You say, in your winsome, gentlemanly way

"You don't have to go; this was all I wanted,"
I almost say - but don't
Because it wasn't all I wanted

In my memory, we are
silhouettes in moonlight.

9/12/18

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M. L. Kiser September 20, 2018 at 5:35 PM Sad, yet moving...well penned. Michelle Faulkner September 21, 2018 at 10:49 PM Much appreciate that, thank you!

Joseph May September 19, 2018 at 7:57 PM Words left unsaid become silhouettes in moonlight...Congrats on your win Michelle Michelle Faulkner September 21, 2018 at 10:50 PM Thank you for placing me in your contest, Joseph!

Gershon Wolf September 17, 2018 at 9:31 PM So romantic. I'm jealous. I don't think that I have a romantic bone in my body. ~ Gershon Michelle Faulkner September 18, 2018 at 2:46 PM Thank you, this is loosely based on a real event-

Winged Warrior September 14, 2018 at 8:17 AM Lovely write my friend...hopefully, the silhouettes come to life...love & light...^WW^ Michelle Faulkner September 15, 2018 at 12:09 PM Thank you so much, WW!

Kim Rodrigues September 13, 2018 at 2:44 PM Poignant write! The push and pull of love. Very good! Michelle Faulkner September 15, 2018 at 12:09 PM Thanks, Kim!

Gabrielle Jordan September 12, 2018 at 3:29 PM This is a beautiful heartfelt dance. "I almost say - but don't Because it wasn't all I wanted" Michelle, my heart felt that one!! Nice piece!!! Michelle Faulkner September 12, 2018 at 10:54 PM Thank you, Gabrielle, much appreciated!