We Did Truly Love

I know it started skin-deep. Pull! In love I fell. Charm gave kinetic kick; Unique magical spell! I don't negate the touches; Tea to refresh! Did we not rise above our hunger of the flesh? Did I impose any constrain? Did I demand? To fulfill my desires, did I ever command? Did I receive more and gave very miserly? Did I not bestow you liberty entirely...? I reserved no gains in you for my egotism, Offered myself with an absolute altruism; Flawless perfection was not that in you I sought, It's toward honest love that I had always fought...! Your waiting for hours for me to come back to deign, Waiting on me while ill, midst your physical pain; Staying close when rich; in penury still closer, In times of troubles you became poise-composer...! This is why our love, today, has turned true marvel, Resurrecting and reviving from stages larval; Passions, like reservoirs of nectar, brim-filling, Our life has been tree near streams, in freshness thrilling...! 11 August 2022 Strong Emotions Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Emile Pinet