The Lovers' Whirlwind

I'm caught up in another whirlwind. 
It blows me to you without a doubt, 
  tossed here, tossed there, tossed about.
 
Love and lust are both a knife, 
  cutting up
  bits and pieces of my life.
 
What part of my heart will you possess? 
The part that can only say,
              "Yes"? 

Without this dream of you out there 
  my heart would
  surely, scarcely bare.
 
So, take me away 
  with all the rest 
  who can never be the best.
 
We tumble and toss about within 
  the lovers' crazy, hazy whirlwind. 


By:  Carole O'Terry Duet
Copyright:  2005
"All Rights Reserved"

Artwork by:  William Blake
"Circle of the Lustful"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/29/2017 7:03:00 AM
We all get caught up in these whirlwinds, great use of metaphor..
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Carole Duet
Date: 9/29/2017 7:01:00 PM
Thanks S1 and thanks for reading. Carole
Date: 3/28/2017 12:44:00 PM
A great love poem.Lots of tumbling, jostling going on. A 7
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Carole Duet
Date: 3/29/2017 8:58:00 PM
Yes, that's how love goes for some of us. Thank you, Darlene. Carole Duet
Date: 1/30/2017 10:50:00 AM
Tossing and tumbling, jostling and fumbling, a roll in the hay, with Carole Duet:) Love the write, Carole.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 1/30/2017 3:09:00 PM
That's OK Carole. We can roll anywhere you choose:)
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Carole Duet
Date: 1/30/2017 2:58:00 PM
hmmm...well, Daniel!!! lol What can I say? Thanks or...I'm allegic to hay? Now, have a nice day.
Date: 1/30/2017 6:55:00 AM
That is exactly how it feels at times, a whirlwind of emotions and happiness. Wonderfully written Carole.
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Carole Duet
Date: 1/30/2017 2:49:00 PM
Thank you, Chris! It is true isn't it.... Carole :)
Date: 1/29/2017 8:11:00 PM
Lovely poem and great imagery, Carole!
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Carole Duet
Date: 1/30/2017 2:48:00 PM
Thanks Andrea and thanks for reading. Carole
Date: 1/29/2017 6:41:00 PM
Lovely, Carole!
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Carole Duet
Date: 1/29/2017 6:47:00 PM
Thank you, Kim. I'm glad you liked it. Carole
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