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We Do Not Speak of Love

We do not speak of love. Philosophies entwine, bridge and bind The careful space between us. We do not speak of love. A fingertip might sometimes touch; If it lingers, who can count the time? We do not speak. Our eyes Ignite the atmosphere! We seize, we hold, we lie together Kind to kind, fear to fear; We rise, pull some words around us Of physio-chemical attraction, Neuroses interacting We do not speak of love.

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Craig Cornish

Date: 9/26/2022 9:18:00 AM

Writers are not made, they are born with the gift as you were!

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/26/2022 5:42:00 PM

How very kind of you to say so! I do have to tell you a story. I went to a writers' group, local. I read aloud a piece intended to be a child's voice, beginning with "Us kids.." The leader took me aside so as not to embarrass me. "It's properly 'we' when a subject..." she said. Elizabeth

John Watt

Date: 9/15/2022 11:32:00 PM

Elizabeth, I love the line "Philosophies entwine, bridge and bind". So many good phrases... here's to eyes igniting the atmosphere! Enjoyed the read ~ John

Hilo Poet

Date: 9/13/2022 5:52:00 PM

Kudos to your nicely wrapped theme of interlocking intricacies of excellent word usage, Elizabeth, most enjoyed, Aloha William

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/13/2022 11:21:00 PM

Thank you, William. I really appreciate comment from you, an expert in intricacy! I found you stories as well and will have a look! Elizabeth

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/8/2022 7:24:00 AM

Emotive write Elizabeth. Powerful in its simplicity. I like your "...pull some words around us..." line.