SOLIDITY

Love isn't easy!

SOLIDITY

 

Why do you bleed for me?

is my kindness blemished?

you have a secret

yet inept to share

the makings of a rift I suppose

your silence is earsplitting

i implore a discourse

 

We have been seen, my dearest

your warmth is more potent

then the sun’s burning desire

no intent to detach our bond

it is the townspeople who glare

my father’s want to withhold

our marriage

 

Then we must enable our escape

as long as our love vouches solidity

yes, my precious

still, my father threatens

to cut off my birthright

 

We shall seek a covert locale

every eve at dusk, we ought to gather

under the furthest sour wood tree

on the hill

barely the moon will see us

enfold our flesh

scrutinize our eyes

wake up at purple dawn

until our marriage sanctifies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Silmara McGarry]

Such marvellous poem this is, like going back in time or watching a story in a movie.
How sad when people that are not feeling what you are feeling, insist in coming between a love that they cannot understand. Very greatly written and a big well done from me.

Stay well dear :-)

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Silmara for your thoughtful review, and for visiting! Much appreciated
Best, Betty

[Silmara McGarry]

:-) You are most welcome dear!!!

[zainul]

Read a wonderful poem after long time.It is a vivid and picturesque work.How you contemplated and presented such a lovely work.
Congratulations,Betty!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you, thank you!!! it just came of my head!
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

When we are younger, parents always feel they know about whom we should love than we do...and then when we get older, it's still the same.
No one is good enough for us unless they pick 'em.

Excellent piece, Betty....arranged marriages, arranged life...
love shot in the heart.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

My dearest J, thank you foe your great review!!!
Best, B.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful story shared dear Betty. You wrote with skill how love had to struggle against people and life. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks John for a lovely review, most appreciated.
Best, B

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome dear Betty.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

This was a nice read, Betty. It conjured memories of first love. Where it was us against the world. All the naysayers proclaiming we were wrong for one another and too young. But in the moment we don't see such things, because we live in it and for it. Not seeing past that moment to inevitable end. To be young again and make the same choice over and over. That's love. Thank you for sharing your art.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Carlos for a thoughtful review.
Best, B