The Thief

Enchanted the guard
to somnolence
the thief comes in 
and wondering
in secret chambers 
lights
gems of heart
on fire.
Sparks of flame 
flowing
from cracked heart
through veins
quivering through senses 
sparkling
rivers of happiness. 
The thief then departing
sparks of tears 
crackling
with sobbing throbs' sighing:
return or I shall die!
You thief how did I 
underestimate your power.
Am I in your heart
as you are in mine?

Third Place: Julie Rodeheaver- The Fire Inside-1/13/17
Fourth Place: Lu Loo - Love III-11/1/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Barden Avatar
November 14, 2017 at 4:53 AM
Beautiful write, Frances, congrats on your well-earned win, friend. Blessings! :-)
Gauthier Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:25 PM
Delightful. Congrats on your win, Frances.
Pandit Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 3:54 PM
Congrats Frances!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 1:22 AM
Congratulations, Frances on your placement.
Scars Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 7:28 AM
beautiful and romantic sweet Frances, thank you and congrats :)
Bocsa Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 2:21 PM
Love is the wonder of this world. Your poem has power .Congrat.
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