Of. Without. Within.

Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours

-Ludwig van Beethoven-


I.
Oysters wait at the bottom on the dark ocean,
Alone; Aloof.
Hoping for that single grain of sand.
Fearing change, but living for it.
Without change there is no progression.
Without change there is no life.
Without change there is no love.
And without love, there is but without.


II.
If you held my hand, would you feel it tremble?
If you brushed my face, would you see it flush?
If you kissed my lips, would you taste my fear?
If you touched my heart, would you feel it rush?



III.
He breaks himself down
   down
      down.

(How do you measure a woman’s worth?)


IV.
She writes their names in the sand,
Watching the waves wash closer and closer.
Rising tides threaten to wipe away her words.
“Don’t worry. Let the billows carry it out to sea.
Send those bad thoughts far from you and me.”
So she tries, looking in those deep eyes.
But insecurities slowly flood her mind.


V.
You are colorblind.
You see in shades of black and white.
You see in shades of day and night.
I am Gray.
Like Cellophane, I remain
Unknown, Unnoticed, Unseen.


VI.
Electrical Storm Strikes!
The calm before has passed.
It will get far worse before it gets better.
But believe me when I say:
The Clouds will break.
Let the Rain was away our sins,
So we can breathe cleanly, freshly, newly.


VII.
Oysters toss and turn,
Excruciating pain consuming their hopes.
Rigid corners cutting, slicing, severing.
But the edges slowly smooth.
The pain slowly fades.
And what is left is something miraculous.
Pure Precious Pearl.
True Beauty is priceless, never free.
It is simple, never easy.
Nothing worth having is ever easy.


VIII.
I know I screwed up…
But I will love you forever.

Reviews

[Looouise]

That was pretty amazing.
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VV I'm agree with Lady Sphinx
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[Collette]

Interesting perspective on the flower that is love. Growth can be painful, but it is worth it in the end. I loved how you broke up the stanzas. Each one provided its own perspective on the situation, and collectively it's an entirely new vision.
These lines were great!

Without change there is no progression.
Without change there is no life.
Without change there is no love.
And without love, there is but without.

I cannot help but agree. Nice job!