Slow Burning Lies

You are a mild hesitation, generating bold question.
In your bed, under cover, you become a distracted lover.
In your heart of emotion, say -- am I your slightest notion?
A simple walk with you endangers my penciled, perfect view.

With fists, I attempt holding all that uncertainty flies
before looking in your eyes of such vague, scattered tries.
Am I your any place … does my touch leave any trace?
Gray skies, sad sighs and sensual thrills vary heat of will.
My desire to see truth yearn, stretches to see you turn.

Gentle lavender-laced, fancy dreams hang on low rafters.
They offer ease of capture - now winds may lay them blown
cause your cupid air dancers twirl aloof in passion’s cologne.
Do gray skies, sad sighs and sensual thrills tarry now to kill?

In your heart of emotion, do you stir honesty’s notion?
A simple walk with you endangers my penciled, perfect view.
Am I your any place ….  do you see precious on my face?  
You are a mild hesitation, generating bold question … 
                 and, baby, I’m a slooow burn, baby,
                                                  I'm … just a slooow burn.

Ripples shadow-sway across waves, casting gray over days.
Vague gauze designs play tag inside multi-mazed blinds.
Feeling comes and goes, slides and grows, I’m tossed .......... 
                                    you twist, but -------
                                                  ..…  mostly I’m a slooow burn.
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Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Oh wow. It's from so long ago. And I see myself congratulating you on a win five 8;years ago! So happy for you that this heartfelt poem will soon be a song!! You deserve it.
Hamilton Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Yeah Cay Cay I remember this one it is very good. I am more a lyricist than composer so I can't really help you make a song. However, if you like I can try to use elements of your song and rework it so it has more musicality in it's phrasing. I did the same with Susan Ashley I took her Amberina Ballerina and turned it into a song which I have recorded. Let me know if that's something you would like. Take care JD
Hamilton Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Yes it does. Check out Amberina Ballerina and then my interpretation called untamed heart.
Godwin Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Does doing such bring you joy?
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 28, 2017 at 4:04 PM
You are so wonderful at expressing profound feelings, contrasting light and dark and as clear to me as a picture in 3D. I see why this was a winner. Congratulations CayCay! 7 ; )
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 1:23 AM
Back with my congrats, Cay Cay...loved reading this again. (I can hear the crying guitars!) Hugs, Rhonda
Smith Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 8:44 AM
A lyrical, wonderful piece Cay Cay, congratulations...
Parker Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 6:16 PM
Compelling poem dear poet..congratulations on your win
Dietrich Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 8:29 AM
Caycay. a big congrats, dear, on your well deserved win. YOu are on a roll this week!!! I can't believe I made the list too!!
Godwin Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 9:25 AM
Yes, sweetie - for us it was one embraceable list! I am always thrilled to couple with you on a list, let's try to keep that up! Thanks for coming by, I don't know where you got the time - it's amazing. Hugs ... CayCay
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 8:24 AM
This is pure poetry, at least for me, the internal rhyme gets me every time. I agree wholeheartedly this is a song, I can hear the rhythm in my head. I agree I think this is one of your best. a definite 7 and a fave!
Godwin Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 9:20 AM
John, thank you so much for sponsoring a contest that my muse and I thoroughly enjoyed writing for. I wish I had the musical ability to achieve a song as translated from inside my head. BUT according to my 4th grade music teacher (and others) who called my Mom to remove me from his class, I am absolutely 'tone lost'. We must laugh! All the best and poetry hugs ... CayCay
Krampe Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 7:25 AM
I like how you use the internal rhyme. Beautiful imagery. Congrats on your win!
Godwin Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 9:26 AM
Thank you, Agnes. So kind of you to visit with congrats. Hugs ... CayCay
May Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 7:00 AM
Love the internal rhymes CayCay...Splendid write..Congrats on your win
Godwin Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 9:28 AM
Thank you, Joseph, I am darned excited about placing. Every time I see your name, I think of our names combined ... CayCay May. I've told you that before, but it's still amusing to me. So glad you shared your enjoyment of my write and I wish you all the best ... CayCay
Green Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 12:04 PM
I have now read this three times and each time I hear the same melody as I read. Your words have a certain cadence to them that composes music in my mind. I least it seems that way to me. I enjoyed the rhyme variance in this and especially loved the repeating lines which come to me as a chorus. This one in particular really felt good to me, " A simple walk with you endangers my penciled, perfect view." This was fantastic CayCay.
Godwin Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 12:16 PM
My intuition told me true - that this would be liked by you. Look for a message or two, I have a chatty feel coming on! Thank you so much for this sincere and uplifting feedback! It means much. All the best ... CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 8:03 PM
wow, Caycay, your imagery here is VERY good. So much emotion too. Did you say you were too late for the other contest. I hope JOhn will really like this one. I have one for him as well. Maybe will post it tonight. Let me find the plieades now!!and SEVEN for this one.
Godwin Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 9:06 PM
Thank you for such sweet comments! Yes, I missed the 'song' contest, but it does fit the Lies Beneath the Lies theme so it is all good. Checked, but you hadn't posted your write for John yet. Hugs ... CayCay
Onclaud Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 1:26 PM
a languid song that makes me ache... beautiful , cay... this is a lyric as well, wow..huggs
Godwin Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 2:11 PM
Hey, Sweetie. My thought was that lyric meant emotional poems, but I've been right about possibly being wrong before. Don't really write songs because I got no ear, not here, but did hear it that way in my head when I read it back. So good to see you and read your meaningful comments! Love ... CayCay
Kendrick Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 11:38 AM
Interesting contest entry..I am sure John will like it..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara
Turner Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 10:15 AM
All I can think of is that...slooow burn! I'm already sweating and all I did was read:) Rock on, CayCay!!!
Godwin Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 11:14 AM
Love your comments! I wonder what the words sound like in your head, and if that same sound would translate should you sing them? People at church tell me I do make a joyous noise, just not the same as everyone else's noise or at quite the same time. Glad you liked it. Hugs ... CayCay
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February 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM
This should be poem of the day! This is my kind of poetry Cay Cay, I'm truly impressed. I would say this is one of your best. A 7 and a favourite.
Godwin Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 11:06 AM
High praise from you, indeed, Richard! I think my heart beat quickened, and I like it. Thank you so much for those comments. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 2:27 AM
I love this well-written, heartbreaker of a song, Cay Cay. Most people think country music for lyrics like this, but I hear a rocker like Pat Benatar! Lots of luck in the contest...hugs, Rhonda
Godwin Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 2:34 AM
Oh, yes - in this poem fantasy the song is definitely rock with crying guitars like Dave Mason's album, "It's Like You Never Left." (He began with Traffic) Thank you for commenting, Rhonda - it means a lot to me. Hugs ... CayCay
Smith Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 7:58 PM
Good luck in the contest CayCay. Are you going to make an audio of this?
Godwin Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 8:10 PM
Oh, Charlie - you asked the perfect question. My-other-half, Tim, and I were just talking about this as a song, I thought of it as such when I wrote it. The thing is, the thing you don't know, is I cannot sing. My son's first sentence EVER was, "Mama, don't sing." I hope you enjoyed it. All the best ... CayCay
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