The First Buds of Love

Attracted to her since my youth
Like the swerve, sovereignly proud
Of an iron filing towards a magnet,
I had left free the reins of my fantasy  
To let it weave a necklace of poems
To glorify the mystery
I had seen hung around her.
Fear, it was not, when we had first met.
Yet, the words failed to emerge from me,
Pointless though they would have been.
Such was the influence
Her presence had on me
That silence was the only edifice
I could rest upon
To feel the intensity of that instant
That catapulted me
Into a state of love and its longings 
That give it wings, I knew not 'til then.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Sewumber Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:43 PM
This feeling is unique and sensational. You have expressed a universal emotion. I love the words you have used. Congrats.
Bocsa Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 10:38 AM
Wonderful buds of love, impressive and touching wings of first love. Best regards.
Stiles Avatar
November 4, 2017 at 5:10 PM
Pramod, You poems are delightfully balanced and paint beautiful pictures in the minds of their readers. Terri Stiles
Reid Avatar
November 3, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Very softly, beautifully written poem. Eloquently expressions of attraction. Thanks
Shagun Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 5:10 AM
Really a wonderful poem...sir.., can't describe in words...lovely :)
Dutta Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 10:28 PM
Nice Piece. recollecting my Teen Ages. You are an Indian. Where do you stay ? Best wishes
Agbolade David  Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 11:27 AM
It made me remember the girl am crazy about in college but can’t bring myself to chat her up. Well done Paramod.
Buck Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 11:24 AM
WOW ! Well done. She must be a wonderful girl. I'm not sure I know how the story ends but suspect "Wonderfully". Keep them coming. oldbuck
Johnson Avatar
October 22, 2017 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations! Nicely done.
Kimathi Avatar
October 22, 2017 at 7:16 AM
Congrats Pramod, for your WIN with this fine piece! ;-)
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 8:26 PM
Lovely, Pramod! Congrats!
Roper Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 6:42 PM
Pramod, congratulations on your win well done. I like the sentence , "To let it weave A necklace of poems." :) Hugs Eve ~`*
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