If I Missed You

A longing... A heart cry.

If I missed you

 

Tactility would be numb,

feeling nothing beneath life’s nakedness;

while every brush tickles a promised caress,

flesh longing to be held

trembling in your arms.

Every morsel tasted would awaken my mouth,

watering these dry lips

confining my impatient tongue,

hungry to taste you again.

 

Fragrant, tangy bouquets might waft a memory lost

held in a subconscious void,

now piercing a vivid scent

transforming into a conscious need.

 

Music’s acoustic swing,

vibrations of sound

felt as much as heard,

could leave me quivering

as if your voice were still

a whisper in my ear.

 

Visions blinding the soul

softly bleeding colors contoured into one image;

focused on every line and curve

shadow or twinkled light,

squinting to catch a glimpse of  you.

 

I  would be a living sacrifice

undesiring of tastes or smells,

unfulfilled with sights, sound, or touch;

absent of you…

 

Your kiss would ignite the flame

consuming my soul’s poverty,

burning as incense

an offering to satisfy

the jealousy of my desire.

Reviews

[softlyfall]

This tastes divine on the tip of my mind. I really and truly love it.
I imagine you are a very passionate man, David

[David Scott]

Ah, the mind does have its aquired tastes...
I imagine myself to be passionate as well. If it isn't so, ignorance sure is bliss. Ha.
Thank you kindly.

[softlyfall]

Are tastes acquired, genetic, fostered. I have though a great deal about this. When I look back, it seems as though my father wished a taken-in-hand relationship compatibility for me, hence the strictness and also the devotion.
Well either way he was my hero. Daddies are heroes to their daughters.

[Cindy Marietta]

The structure in this is perfect. Each line and stanza is perfectly written, and flows beautifully all the way through. So enjoyable to read and has great vocabulary.

[David Scott]

One must try to express oneself... ;) Thank you for the kind words.

[rhymeaway]

Oh I love this write! Amazing structured and very well written.

[David Scott]

Thank you for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Cyndy Robinson]

Your work is so beautiful to read. This one as well, somehow, even though longing to me is painful, you made this uplifting. So far all I have read that you wrote has been uplifting.

[David Scott]

Thank you Cyndy. I strive to be honest with my pain but never forget to keep the light of hope flickering.

[Lydia Shutter]

Overwhelmingly romantic. The power of the longing in every line is absolutely heady. Longing can blind the soul and take over all thought. What a wonderful write this is. Lydi**

[David Scott]

Those who have felt this longing seem to understand as do you. Thank you for such a complimentary review.

[Alisa Js]

Aloha,

This one speaks to me of the heart breaking possibility of not knowing or having the one your soul craves for.

Very nicely penned.

Alisa😃

[David Scott]

Thank you Alisa. A big ok howdy do from these here Smokey Mountains. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[Alisa Js]

Right back at you... Sending thoughts for a happy and prosperous New Year!

[jesserose99]

sounds like you miss well...beautiful. 'consuming my soul's poverty'..well come on, that was amazing, I wonder where you get this stuff, because I want to go there and pick some up. lol the whole thing sings sweetly. really enjoyed it!

[David Scott]

You are funny! I think too much time meditating...
Thank you for the review.

[Robert Parlange]

Very good. You captured the ache for intimacy well. Vivid imagery and the poem “flows.” All humans have that need to touch one another, both physically and spiritually.

[David Scott]

Thank you for reading. maybe not everyone, but most of us. ;)

[Cherry]

I don't know what to say. I think romance must be your middle name.

[David Scott]

Thank you for the review... I am a hopeless romantic.

[Cherry]

And i believe it. You are welcome.