Slave To Love

Created to belong to the one soul
For whom my heart would beat
Rhythmic beats of thirsting desires
I have,
Since times immemorial
Enjoyed this state of being
A slave to Love!

Why, loving requires patience,
Submission, abandoning my throne
And even accepting to disrobe my soul
Among gaping crowds,
Made of souls who understand not
That I am the whirlpool, raging forth
And Love, remains
The river bed, calm and soothing
To allow me to simply keep on being!

Why, being the slave of love
Allows me to imbibe in gloomy souls
The musical tunes of love, tuned correctly 
Of course, meaning solely
To give their hearts wings
As to wish to experience its magic too!

Pray, being the slave of love
Requires of me to be virtuous
Made of morals, of principles, of tears,
Of blood, of forgiveness, of acceptance,
Of blinded will, why, of passion,
So deep and so fragile, that it can be
Mistaken to be a natural calamity at times
And a fragranced flower at others!

Of love have I made my master,
As such was willed to me by the skies
I have accepted it and am ready to die for it
If need be,
Though the lover in me yearns to be held in
Between warm palms and to be asked
Of why is it that I still hold on
Even if doing so implies swimming against the current!

A slave of love am I
Enjoying it as long as I have enough strength to
Dancing on its tunes
Meditating on its peace
Writing of its hidden meanings
Waiting for it, waiting
As the drowning do,
For a hand to pull them up!

For Contest Slave to Love
Written on 3rd July 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Moore Avatar
July 28, 2019 at 12:09 PM
I loved it.
Foster Avatar
July 26, 2019 at 9:52 AM
Excellent. It was a lovely read. Ann
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 21, 2019 at 2:01 AM
This is absolutely incredible Anoucheka! It would be a top winner for me. I love this poem and am putting it into my Faves! Congratulations on your wonderful win! xxoo
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July 20, 2019 at 11:26 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Anoucheka! Well done. Hugs. Pandita
Mcgee Avatar
July 19, 2019 at 9:45 AM
This is incredibly said...so true your words I couldn't even decide which line was my favorite there were so many.
Gauthier Avatar
July 5, 2019 at 8:40 PM
Wow awesome poem, Anoucheka. Congrats on your premiere win.
Ashley Avatar
July 4, 2019 at 9:59 PM
Your amazing poem captivated me with the beauty of its sensuality and passion. So beautifully and enticingly done, Anoucheka. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Hamilton Avatar
July 4, 2019 at 8:15 PM
This is I think my fave write from you Anoucheka well done and congrats!
Chiri Avatar
July 4, 2019 at 8:06 PM
I loved this! Well deserved win! Congratulations!;)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 4, 2019 at 7:38 PM
Lovely lines such as: Mistaken to be a natural calamity at times/ And a fragranced flower at others! Congratulations on your win, Anoucheka!
Barden Avatar
July 4, 2019 at 7:33 PM
Fantastic write, Anoucheka, with passion, sensuality and longing woven with expressive clarity and beauty - just love this, and it's going into my favorites! Blessings and congrats, my friend! :o) <3
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