Louise Kwalton Poet Free verse

Whisper

If only...
    his arms would envelop me
    The way they once did,
    I could begin to live again. 
If only...
   He would kiss me with the
   passion he once shared 
   with me, I could begin 
   to feel again.
If only...
   He could hear me instead   
   of shutting me out, his is   
   the name I’d whisper.
But...
    With strong and caring 
    arms Someone Else has
    held me up and lit the 
    world for me.
And Someone Else has 
    breathed new life into
   my very soul with his kiss.
And with his eyes, Someone
    Else has rekindled the flame
    within me.
And but for Someone Else,
     my Spirit loves again.
For it is that Someone Else
     who so carefully listens 
     and hears...
        The whisper of his name.

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Darrell Rose November 21, 2019 at 9:36 PM Ahhhhhhh .... may I simply say “ I know of this feeling “ ? You painted it well. Thank you Darrell Louise Kwalton March 16, 2020 at 4:42 AM Thank you so very much! I have been away for quite a while submerged in watercolor and now acrylic painting but I am working on a poem and hope to post it soon.

Anna M Shepard April 29, 2019 at 1:39 PM So very sad & inspiring all at once. You made me feel. Well done. Louise Kwalton April 30, 2019 at 8:29 AM You are so kind to let me know.My literature professor told me that although profound the quality of poem just wasn’t there.

Mahtab Bangalee April 29, 2019 at 5:39 AM everyone whispers that this poem is really really beautiful Louise Kwalton April 30, 2019 at 8:26 AM Thank you so much.I didn't feel it was worthy of all this. I was told a very long time ago I am my worst critic.

Gregory Richard Barden April 25, 2019 at 3:55 PM This is wonderful, Louise, and something I can relate to ... I have been lucky enough to find TWO soul-mates in this life, (while many never find one), and while I lost them both through foolishness and the entertainment of my demons, I am SO blessed to have loved on such a deep level - I am truly a lucky man for what has been. Superb write, and adding to my favs. I have only been writing since December 2016, so I love to see new styles and folks come to the soup - blessings! Consider me friend! Louise Kwalton April 26, 2019 at 2:44 PM Gregory, I feel that is high praise coming from you. Thank you for your encouragement!

Jesse Zerlaut April 25, 2019 at 7:59 AM Not the first time I've read your poem, as I had the honor and privilege to read it before it came to PoetrySoup. I'm glad you decided to share it here, my dear friend. You have talent and I'm proud of you. Louise Kwalton April 25, 2019 at 2:29 PM You have inspired me and gave me the courage. Thank you for that, thank you so very much.

Arturo Michael April 25, 2019 at 6:03 AM And very well done too...It's easy to lose the spirit of the write after a while...but it's here in your poem Louise Kwalton April 25, 2019 at 2:27 PM I am a novice and therefore truly appreciate your kindness. Thank you.

Louise Kwalton April 25, 2019 at 12:22 AM This was my first attempt at poetry many years ago when I was in college . However it was heartfelt and very personal .