I Wish I Could Hold You

A Poem by Illumina

A howling yet quiet scream from the depths of my heart,
It felt as if someone ripped out from my soul, a precious part,
Before someone else is hurt, I better pick up my shards,
Why do I feel this pain for just being in love?

Oh and this familiar warmth, I know it's my love for you,
The overflowing emotions in my chest leave my soul as tears,
It's hard for me to keep myself away, this pain I can't bear,
So please pull me close into your arms, you whom I hold so dear,

Oh please hold my hand through the night, hold it tightly,
With that deep voice of yours whisper my name with those lips gently,
With those eyes gaze into the depth of my soul lovingly,
And with that unexplainable smile, warm the core of my soul,

I wish to always be able to protect that smile of yours,
Your eyes that shine bright, I have not seen something more pure,
Ah, with that voice say my name, all my sorrows it will cure,
But these deep desires I have to keep them hidden,

My chest is filling up with feelings of love for you,
I wish I could grab your hand and with you escape this world,
My breaking heart waits for you, and they belong to you; these words,
With a mere glimpse of you my heart skipped a beat and twirled,

Oh the happiness and pain in my heart at your sight,
I want to touch you, but I don't want to destroy you,
Why must I be so worthless? I want to be able to be good enough for you,
Everything I touch, it can't help but get ruined,

A faint voice in my heart murmurs, "but he's the only one",
I try to restrain these feelings, because you deserve so much better,
Oh but yes I wish that you could hold my hand through the night,
Never to show you, I write these feelings in the depths of my soul.

© 2016 Illumina

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Norah

Powerful and amazing poetry!
The above lines. Real wisdom shared. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.

Posted 7 Years Ago

7 Years Ago

Thank you :)

The Last Philospher

It's a bit unsettling how much I can relate... having deep feelings for another but there being reasons it cannot be. A lot of my poems hint that all I wish to do is run away with those I love. This poem touched a very vulnerable spot in me. Loved it!