CayCay Godwin Poet Sonnet

Slow Love

Slow down the river though you love the flow.
Such eyes see only smooth pretty current.
Such eyes seem sure sunshine shall always show.
Slow down the river, let it breathe content.

No – do not be in love with loving me.
Yes – I could gift you loving prose filled thought -
Infer full spectrum love for us to see,
But reality would soon have us caught.

Some days I’m insane, will you love me then?
Slow down the river, with love hold my hand.
When I am useless, will you love me then?
Slow down the river, see how love will land.

The love we feel may only be mishap.
Slow love, for now just hold me in your lap.

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Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 1:50 PM a lovely sonnet CayCay congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A November 9, 2015 at 11:13 AM CayCay, Congratulations on your Trashed #3 win. SKAT

Edlynn Nau November 7, 2015 at 11:26 PM AN ACTUAL 10 SYLLABLE PER LINE, 14 LINE SONNET! AMAZING! Usually the poems called sonnets are NOT. That said, you wrote a lovely sonnet. I love "Slow Down the River..." just what we want to do to life and especially for love. Really lovely write. Isn't this fun? I'm out Cherry-Picking my reads tonight. PICK...you feel that? CayCay Godwin November 8, 2015 at 1:02 PM I feel ya, girl! Love your enthusiasm, I'm so glad you left it here for me to find. 'Tis wonderful to have! ... CayCay

Paul Callus November 6, 2015 at 12:24 PM I can relate to 'slowing down love', CayCay. Avoids the peril of burnout while offering space to feelings which do not necessarily hinge on the physical. I love the image and 'feel' of the end couplet. #7 ~ Regards // paul CayCay Godwin November 7, 2015 at 6:06 PM Exactly Smart Man! Thank you for reading me - I'm always thankful for you, Paul ... CayCay

Nette Onclaud November 5, 2015 at 2:19 PM how you caress each line to express love and affection a most charming, different way with good use of alliteration....love how you heart and mind work, cay!... huggs CayCay Godwin November 7, 2015 at 6:05 PM I love you, loving me! Thank you so much, Nette ... CayCay

Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2015 at 5:42 PM this is very unique, I mean, not the usual love poem. I love how it reads, the title says it all! CayCay Godwin November 4, 2015 at 12:11 PM Thank you, Andrea - I guess most love poems don't say, Slow Down! I am delighted you enjoyed it ... CayCay

Mark Woods October 30, 2015 at 2:51 AM Lovely imagery CayCay CayCay Godwin October 30, 2015 at 5:58 PM Thanks, Mark - so glad you thought so and told me ... CayCay

Abdul Malik Mandani October 29, 2015 at 6:46 PM There's something about the flow of the river. It draws you in to a loving mood! CayCay Godwin October 30, 2015 at 5:59 PM Indeed, Abdul - the river is poetry in and of itself. Thank you for commenting ... CayCay