Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

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Wildfires Burn In Your Eyes

You extend the juiciest of apples before my eyes
Imploring, "Come closer, love, and have a bite"
Eden is lost to us and it's too late for compromise
I'll not be tempted to savor forbidden fruit tonight

Your eyes flow with the passion you're needing
this last somber night we'll be sharing our bed
Saying no to you wounds my heart to bleeding
But I cannot give in, allowing it to rule my head

Your eyes burn in wildfires of your great want
But what they're not asking is for me to forgive
Memories of this night, in my dreams will haunt
until the time I close my eyes and no longer live

Your eyes search mine, hoping love is still there
How arduous a task for me to turn and look away
I'll leave quietly before sunrise, with you unaware
I whispered, "I still love you," while asleep you lay

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Charlie Smith July 13, 2017 at 4:45 PM Old flames just never seem to burn completely out, just a slight stir can set them ablaze again, at least in our memories... Love to you Ms.Lin Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 5:07 PM So true, Charlie. Thanks very much.

Heidi Sands July 13, 2017 at 3:04 PM Full of emotion that reaches the reader Lin. Well done with this :) Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 5:06 PM Thanks.

Jan Allison July 13, 2017 at 1:26 PM Beautiful emotional all poem Lin i especially love that final stanza;:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 5:06 PM Thank you bunches, Jan.

Eve Roper July 13, 2017 at 11:40 AM heartfelt poem, Lin, but you are the best in writing good poems Hugs dear friend ~* Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 5:05 PM Thanks so much, Eve.

Chris Green July 13, 2017 at 10:57 AM This is really sad Lin. I read this three times because I guess I kept hoping that somehow it would change, but I understand this, sometimes things are just to hard to forgive and we find ourselves no longer able to be free to show our love, even though it is still there. very sad but beautifully written sadness. Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 11:06 AM I've forgiven. Thank you.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 13, 2017 at 10:56 AM Oh my, Lin, my heart skipped a beat reading this. So potent, imperceptibly deep. Word perfect. Fave. xomo! Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 11:04 AM Thank you.

Daniel Turner July 13, 2017 at 10:49 AM Another lovely write, Lin. Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 11:04 AM Thank you.

Tim Smith July 13, 2017 at 10:39 AM A fabulous poem Lin...the love still lies deep Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 11:03 AM Flames can be doused, but sometimes that one tiny spark remains, Tim.

Winged Warrior July 13, 2017 at 9:59 AM The wildfire burns in your poem Lin...jump in the pool my friend lol...great write as always...I can see the steam now lol...^WW^ Lin Lane July 13, 2017 at 10:17 AM No to the pool, I'd rather it cool in its own time, whenever that may be. Thanks, winged one.