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                       The Love Potion by Evelyn De Morgan 1903

It must be that one does not know what love is, hence the unrequited love poems forever written—Poet

The Love Potion

The resonance of love  a driving force, 
wistful yearning absences abandon
Portrayal parts the push & pull
peels away the body into the pouncing centre 
& yonder possessing each other’s essence,
willful surrenders their own
identity, boundary be fully intertwined
Lonesome hunters our hearts desires insatiable
irrepressible is their urge to merge,
an uncanny recognition binds her body 
with his body, soul one
resistance melts in rapture's tender kiss
the cruel gods flounder in our desires
never may they rest assure 
Love scholar arouse my lustful heart
enrich erotic pleasures
warn me not that a fake potion
held in hands of a sorcerer
brings heartache hopes dashed, 
love's meaning cynical, a virus
disappointed lovers of unreturned love
pre-historic, primal expressions 
representational archiving in art 
an endless timestamp
Salt from the ocean—a portion
petals of roses— plenty
scents of jasmine—generous amounts
an obsession potion still longs
Cannot love too align with faith & virtue?
echoing past passions pleading 
to a higher love for one more touch
of carnal charisma, lovers lascivious wink
with every yearnful intent
Memories, momentum lovesick, 
a love that’s never been
“O jealous lover a scorpion’s sting
upon herself” warns the erudite elixir
draped in saffron silk, cherry red strands cascade 
at the nape of her neck “Why risk the sulk of
undying loyalty should you have
re-echoing of the roar” 
rumbling, grumbling makeshift to explore
Crashing waves. blue crush. cream foams
drumming erratic thrumming thick erotica
gripping warm sand, monotonously, till pulsating suds settle
Sorceress or scholar?  A spiritualist movement
Azoth hides in all things since beginnings of life
& till end of days, remedy me
O potent solvent sought in the realm of alchemy, 
akin to alkahest quest, Caduceus’ crux of ancient 
& raised were the chalcedony Buddha stones
Immersed in a poetic mind of love 
embraces, oscillates, reverberates emotional

Perhaps love is revived in the afterlife,
where longing is no longer punishment but returned

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Beryl Edmonds May 31, 2026 at 12:33 AM Lovely, romantic and beautiful Anaya, wonderful poetry… Beryl I Am Anaya June 14, 2026 at 6:56 AM Ty, Beryl! Blessings

Sotto Poet May 29, 2026 at 11:06 AM You have crafted an exquisite love poetry, Anaya. The reader is truly privileged to read such lovely poetry crafted by you; it contains numerous gorgeous lines. It significantly impacted me. I Am Anaya May 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM Ty, SP! I appreciate your kind words. Blessings

Silent One May 27, 2026 at 1:17 PM Wow Anaya, your poem about the powerful force of love is out of this world... so many wonderful poetic lines, I do not know where to begin or tell you how it touched my heart and what a lucky person they would be to have your as someone who wrote such poetry for them... Really loved this line: "Love scholar arouse my lustful heart enrich erotic pleasures warn me not that a fake potion." I hope your find that love scholar... we all deserve one... keep writing, brilliant poet. Silent One May 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM Thats a beautiful spirit my friend...i hope you find what you are seeking... I Am Anaya May 28, 2026 at 10:08 AM Oh, love scholar sorcereress mix me up a love potion, with portions of life's pleasures...ha, perhaps at another time, happily everafter at the moment, Silent One, yet I'm in love with the idea of a higher love, a fixer to the elixir's visits, (lol) working on the inside, hopefully I'll understand more about myself. Blessings. ;)

Paige Hind May 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM this is deep, making me think- :) I Am Anaya May 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM You are whats needed, bright star, are more 'Thinkers' like you are deeper poetess. ;)

Paula Goldsmith May 24, 2026 at 1:18 PM What a great write for a great picture. Also great quote. Great start with love is a driving force because it is. Love comes in so many different degrees. Love your ending. Maybe lovers will be together in the afterlife. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away.............. I Am Anaya May 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM Ty, Paula! True love, & God's light. Blessings, write away poetess. ')