Die in the Past, Love in the Future

[ladymaybebaby]

Years wander past, stealing love’s song-
Distance closes in, an embrace now gone;
Eyes empty of a slight flash of my soul,
Each day masked by pain, devouring me whole.

Wary of monsters seething under our bed-
Frozen with fear of losing my man I wed;
Each on the brink of tossing it all away,
Should I flee, or face the music and stay?

Empty and full of memories are all I know-
Flash on images of love’s sultry glow;
Mourn grieving aches, pray for renewing rains,
Wrap me in your arms, show me love remains.

Join me under the glint of a rebel moon-
Meet me “over the rainbow” this afternoon;
Breathe simply red against my neck,
Refusing to be a cautionary tale in a lover’s wreck.

[chowzrus]

LMB - Face the music & stay (but what do I know, anyway) - Bill

[inflames]

Wow. This... is quite wonderful. I can't put words to how much I adore this piece. Lovely work.

[addressunknown]

This poem reminds me of something that Emily Dickinson might write, only more modern.

[moe]

fantastic, you do have a way with words maybebaby and it seems your talent is unbounded I really enjoed all I have read by you and am humbled by so supurb a talent.

[ladymaybebaby]

If you all only knew how much your time and comments mean to me! Talented poets like yourselves leaving feedback so positive for me to find, just means the world to me. I am truly humbled by your words. I thank you all for even taking the time to read! -Robin xoxo

[Jahaliel]

When I read this, I fell in love with it An amazing piece, congrats on the Spotlight.

[Royston Vasey]

Hello ladymaybebaby,

Warmest congrats on the spotlight.

Your four-quatrain poem and its rhyming couplets speak with an eloquently described yearning. I don't believe anyone truly wants to be alone, well, not for long anyway. "No man is an island,
Entire of itself.", as an insightful 'father of metaphysical poetry' (John Donne) said. Yes, the human condition with which we all contend renders relationships tricky, on occasion.

Thanks for the read.


Go well.

[ladymaybebaby]

thank you all for your kind words and most of all your unwavering support and frienship.

Call me "maybe"
xoxo

[inflames]

I've said it before- I'll say it again. This is just a beautiful Piece. Well deserving of this spotlight. Congrats!

[songofmeadow]

A stunning poem and very well deserved spotlight, so pleased I got to read this, meadow

[Patdolan83]

beautiful piece, much enjoyed

[JingleBelle]

Of all the fantastic poems that you write, I feel this one most deserves a spotlight.
Look at that, you have me writing in iambic pentameter couplets. I literally waxed poetic about one of your pieces.

[Sasha]

Oh, that's beautiful! Such a neat wording, rhyme and flow, and don't forget the great theme!
Stunning, and I'm so glad it made it to the Spotlight! Congrats my friend!

xx

Sash

[everhopeful]

From the sadness and questioning tone of the opening the narrative evolves into something so colourful and vibrant which doesn't lose the vulnerable edge. The tenderness of the diction is endearing, the gentle approach doesn't lack power, and the invitation of the ending is so sincere and warm that it is hard to resist and easy to admire.
Lovely work, congratulations on the spotlight.

[musie]

WoW! I could so identify with this piece. Wonderful rhythm and rhyme scheme as well as insightful imagery to the pain love can wrought....I'm so glad that Mick brought this in to the Spotlight....Exalt my friend...Musie

[dornicks]

Beautifully and thoughtfully written. It strikes the heart and is more than deserving of the spotlight. Thank you for sharing this,

dornicks

[soldierpoet]

I agree wholeheartedly, definitely deserving of a spotlight! This is a poem that voices what almost every married person either feels, has felt or will feel... and determines to never "be a cautionary tale in a lover’s wreck." Beautifully penned, thank you for sharing!

[Simple Poetry]

very nicely rhymed, and written. very deserving of the spotlight, and a nice read!