The Thrill You Bring

This poem delves into the tension between desire and detachment, reflecting the conflict of craving connection while fearing attachment.

"I like you a lot," a lie I won’t tell,

For your fragile heart, I know it too well.

So gentle, so pure, yet I crave your gaze,

Lurking in shadows, lost in this haze.

Like a phantom, I linger, watching you close,

Craving your essence, the thing I want most.

Your heart’s not my first, nor will it be my last,

For every connection fades into the past.

When feelings grow heavy, I turn away,

When the thrill is gone, I let it decay.

I don’t need a lover to anchor my night,

Just someone to answer, to spark, to ignite.

I don’t like you�"it’s the truth I conceal,

Yet I want you; it’s a hunger I feel.

You’re tender, no threat, like a lamb so still,

Yet your quiet allure bends me to your will.

You spark a fire that I cannot douse,

A raging tempest storming my house.

No chains to bind me, yet I’m caught in your air,

So simple, so plain, yet nothing compares.

You awaken a force I try to contain,

A wild desire coursing my veins.

I’ll shield you from harm; my will stays intact,

But this restless yearning keeps pulling me back.

You kill me so softly, yet still, I remain,

A slave to the longing, the pleasure, the pain.

Perhaps it’s not you, but the dream that you give,

A fleeting mirage, the reason I live.

But I won’t let you break me; I’ll rise in the end,

For I’m no beast�"just a girl who needs a friend.

23rd/11/2024

Author's Note

What drives your desire? Is it the person, or the idea of them? Can longing be both an escape and a trap?

Reviews

[lost_poet]

Such a beautiful game of words... Love that hurts, love that you don't even want but yet crave so badly that you want to get consumed by it... I love those two last lines, "I'll rise in the end..." powerful phrase... amazing piece, thank you for sharing

[Elly]

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