Bulwark to My Heart

Bangs let loose,

And scatter across my face,

Shielding the emotions

I hide from him.

 

He leans over,

His fingers graze my skin,

Gently placing bangs behind my ears,

Claiming he can't see my beauty.

 

I look at him,

Incredulously,

My beauty?

I question.

 

Yes your beauty,

Your smile,

The one that melts my heart,

An innocent distraction.

 

Yes your beauty,

Your eyes,

Hazel against the summer sun,

A light I bask in.

 

Yes your beauty,

Your figure,

Perfect in every way,

The one I need to hold.

 

But most importantly,

Your soul

That keeps me smiling,

Even when I'm angry.

 

Our eyes lock,

And a slight smile forms,

As my eyes feel as if

Tear will fall.

 

He doesn't see it,

Does he?

He doesn't see it,

The doubt.

 

The constant doubts,

That we will last,

That we can be one,

That I love him...

 

Do I love him,

I don't know

Because I've been through it once,

And I can't quite bare it again.

 

A barrier build,

Only thin,

But sturdy,

Yet the same.

 

He's climbing that wall,

But there are guards

He will cross,

Maybe allowing him entrance.

 

But I've lost

Two loves too soon,

And to fully open again,

And then lose once more...

 

I wouldn't make it...

 

Author's Note

Is the ending strong, I kind of doubt it...

Reviews

[Clarisse Nanoit]

The end is NOT strong, but it's what you needed to say, and I KNOW it's what you meant. Very great piece. I love the way you started, tricking the audience into thinking this is gonna be some mushy crap. :) Well, it is a little mushy, but not in a bad way. It's GREAT. The piece is fascinating. You hardly ever read a poem like this, yet, I'm sure so many people go through this kind of thing every day. Very good. I love it. As you can tell by my full attention to writing this review, I'm actually not on the phone this time. Now to message you. I have STUFF to tell you. :P
KH