Tracy Somerville Poet Free verse

Still You Held My Hand

You held my hand and asked me to dance
We danced and you held my hand
You didn’t look into my eyes
      - Still you held my hand

My fingers gently caressed your back
You were aware of my barest touch
You didn’t look into my eyes
      - Still you held my hand

We danced again, my touch grew stronger
You wanted it to, you whispered
You didn’t look into my eyes
      - Still you held my hand

We danced together in the crowd
There was no crowd just us
We danced together you and I
 - And still you held my hand

I wondered what may come
I wished for what may happen
You wanted to, you whispered	
As still - you held my hand

Your touch I felt so gently
At first I wasn’t sure
And then your touch came stronger
      - You wanted to

I heard you whisper to yourself
I understood your reasons
You wanted to, you whispered
As still - you held my hand

Our lips came close together
And just before they touched
You wanted to - you whispered
As still - you held my hand

Your lips touched mine so briefly
You wanted to - you would
Your lips met mine so softly
You wanted to - you could

We looked into each other’s eyes
You wanted to - you couldn’t
We looked into each other’s eyes
You wanted to - you wouldn’t

21st January 2019

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Panagiota Romios March 2, 2019 at 10:20 AM Really love your creation. Panagiota

John Conde January 22, 2019 at 12:44 AM Yes, i felt it was very original also. I think sometimes people get too wrapped up in obscure vocabulay trying to bring this sort of complexity to there writing, and losing the point of what there saying cuz its got too many layers to it. Tracy Somerville February 13, 2019 at 1:27 PM Wow I feel like a proper poet after your comment. Thank you.