The Prism That We Are

You can be best friends with someone and also have a deeper connection that transcends platonic love.

I catch you unaware

And clutch you from behind

My head rests on your back

Lilac.

I've got you in my arms

You laugh and lean into me 

Your warmth floods my soul

Amber.

Our friendship is a hybrid

Of rose and sunflower

Exotic yet gentle 

Yellow.

You finally turn around

I look up into your eyes

They pierce and lock me down

Sapphire.

We give into the silence 

The world goes out of focus

You draw out a hot shiver

Crimson.

I'm woven into you

I would give you anything

You could request the stars

Gold.

And now I've lost my breath

My every muscle tense

Exploding in liquid rapture

Silver.

You break your weighted gaze

The sound returns to my ears

We resume our walk

Green.

We walk along the river

Never having to explain

For our moment floats on

Clear.

Author's Note

"Love" Award, I Wanna Hear Your Words in Poetry Contest, 6/20/16

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Clever idea to show the various aspects of love using a few vividly stated lines for each color, as tho light is split into these colors thru a prism. I'm not feeling a distinct connection between each stated concept & the color you've selected to represent it, but I just like the overall idea. I might've tried to align the colors in the order which corresponds with the rainbow, as colors would be ordered by shining light thru a prism, but it's not a big deal. Your descriptions of love in each case are original sounding & nicely sensory. Your byline statement (under the title) is a bit misleading & doesn't really correspond so well with the message in your poem.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you for your constructive review! There was no pattern to the colors, just various experiences with hues of the emotion attached to them. I appreciate you taking the time to read!

[Nisreen]

Absolutely stunning
She is the color of your life
I feel alot of energy after reading this one

Well if she could be all that

Sounds like a keeper to me :)

[Cobblestone Traveler]

I am very glad you like it!

[GalaxyGhost]

Aw, this is a sweet poem! I love how different colors end in each verse, giving it a magnificent spectrum of colors that bring joy! This is definitely a favorite poem I've read so far out of any I've read!

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Thank you for your incredibly kind words, GalaxyGhost!!

[GalaxyGhost]

You are so welcome, friend!