On Meeting the love of my days.

On Meeting the love of my days.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe

I have not forgotten the time before us, when my heart ached
And I heard the wings of your spirit flapping in my ears. Your
precious shadow, like a mirror…There is no escaping the reflection
of fate. From a golden river and pillars of Rhubarb we sat on a bench
to an audience of angels, who listened to the chatter of our awakening
hearts. Nothing moved except the parting of the sky…your hands like
leaves too pure for the wind to carry…you touched my leg and my
body trembled. Your voice sang like a choir and my pale heart
sang with you.
I wanted your beauty to fill my days and to gather my days
around you.
I knew then the days were nothing without you.
I kissed your lips
and set fire to the air and died in the flame of your wisdom.

© 2021 Danny Metcalfe


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We met our fate "in the flames of your wisdom" A poignant poem reflecting on someone you could not exist without (real or a dream)....musing about the love and spirit between you both...but also remembering the time when your heart "ached" for her, and she was not there. Your life was "nothing" without her. I like the images you presented to describe this theme..."nothing moved except the parting of the sky"....Is she real? or just a shadow? Nice poem Danny

Posted 3 Years Ago


Danny Metcalfe

3 Years Ago

Hi Betty, she is real. The mention of pillars of Rhubarb and sitting on a bench all happened etc...T.. read more
Betty Hermelee

3 Years Ago

Good, I'm glad!! I really liked it a lot!

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Danny Metcalfe
Danny Metcalfe

United Kingdom



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I am a writer, poet and playwright. All works are first drafts. My favorite writers are: Arthur Rimbaud, William S Burroughs, Clarice Lispector, Robert Walser, Julio Cortazar, Mikhail Bulgakov,.. more..

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