Young Love

He was gentle and soft
Like leaf painted fig tree
He wore patience like a coat of honor
Careful not spill words lest he  hurt a  heart  vulnerable
My first lover on Earth
Graced me like i was cup or glass
Tilted at the side  of the  table
Like an egg lifted off of  the tray
And  yet, i oh the unthankful!
Pushed  stones  and  rocks and caused hurt
Painted broken pictures  of what 'Us' would be
Stabbed him with words 
Who walked away from me
Like  swords drawn from an angry commander i..
I was still talking, hundreds of phrases  spilling  from my mouth 
Like an  angry psycho  maniac 
I  could calculate all the  things  i said  down to zero
But who is keeping count?

then  days past, after other days
days past... like passing winds and  written stories
the stories of  'Us' was a Cliche
And it never rained
i was  choking  into the  dryness of  the  air
warm as the coal from the  mines
It never rained and i could feel draught land  on ma home grounds
lacerated by the  unquenchable thirst of  what you used to do
do make me  feel...
My heart still holds tender  the  memories
Yet months pass when the two unraveled epics
would never be told
we hold still in silence
i never knew you.... you never knew me
then months found  their  way into months
and years  their way into  years

And yet today i have been reminded
Of High School memories
When a  young woman found  no pride  in love
And no shame in words of the epitome of  her heart
I have been reminded to mend  the broken strings
To make  right my wrongs
And if  it fits the purpose
i will lift my feet to find him
hmm... fear takes  over
and  i hesitate
do wish me luck
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Agustin Avatar
October 31, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
February 25, 2016 at 11:26 PM
Eclidah, awesome write... LINDA
A  Avatar
December 18, 2015 at 2:26 AM
Eclidah, enjoyed the haiku. Hugs **SKAT**
Sema Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 4:43 AM
HEY **SKAT A** thanks a thousand times and a million more time thank you for reading this piece
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