Love

the title says it all. i realize that the title in and of itself is very presumptuous, to think that this poem captures and describes the vast emotion of love that i would simply name it love! read it

January (2011)

I.

I held a match 

To my hands today.

Matrimony made 

Between man and flame;

Incensed skin and molten ash

Show hot displays of 

Love ablaze.

II.

Oh bright, blushing, 

burning bride; 

I walk wounded

For all my days.

Chard hands bare

Witness to

Love of flames.

III. 

Oh spreading fire 

And torrid pain and

Oceans of passions

In engulfing flames.

A charcoal soul and

Black burnt skin shows

Love's touch, again.

IV.

A monument 

To fiery lips 

For each hot kiss 

Scars my visage with 

Inflammatory bliss 

In pain your name, 

Melted to my lips 

Can love, be not, but this?

Reviews

[Inkcognito]

The pleasurable pain that comes with passion, burning like a wildfire...
"Oh bright, blushing,
burning bride;
I walk wounded
For all my days.
Chard hands bare
Witness to
Love of flames."
Awesome stuff! Another scintillating scorcher from your pen...you are genius when it comes to these fiery, simmering compilations! Great job, Light!

[LiveLaughLove]

Wow.
Thats about allI can think to write right now.
You writing is extraordinary.
I love this poem.

In pain your name,
Melted to my lips
Can love, be not, but this?

These are my favorite lines. They just wrap the poem up nicely.
It always amazes my how you write such great poems.

[Lilly]

Love the images here - I can't even begin to choose a just single line or phrase as a favourite...

love the images of and connections with fire, love and passion - or you could even read it as just ones complete fascination with fire itself... a flickering flame dancing over skin - burning delicately - but you can't resist the heat of its painful kiss...


A stunning poem, I love it - really.

[Sugar Plum ♥]

I love it...in all your poems love is like vision of fire and pain, the pain and burning are essences and substances of love, so it`s strong, touching ..and felt from everyone....and I like the final question :)

[Marie Harrison]

That's a hell of hot kiss! Scorching hot write!

[serpent]

i have always enjoyed your way with words... the fiery fairy leaving inflammatory bliss seems to be painful and yet you are enjoying it... but the scars are visible, my friend..

[MuSe Ampoule]

Great work Light, loves scorching flames leave blissful scars! Well written!

[Lilly Negoi]

excellent :). 100/100 and in my favorites - and not because i know you ;).