Hold my hand and talk to me (Love poem #5)

Love poetry

 

Hold my hand and talk to me
 I’ll listen and laugh
  and wipe away your tears.

The sound of your voice when
 you tell anecdotes
  your hopes, your fears.

 

You catch me on one of my good days

Rain has stopped, the scent hangs in the air

Would you love me still in the autumn;
would you love me when I’m not there?

 

Hold my hand and talk to me
 sing me some praises
  give me some strength

I’m not half the man that I should be
 not even a fraction
 not even one-tenth.

 

I catch you as you’re about to fall
into a wintry, wind-stricken night

The stars are there, behind the clouds

They whisper: it’s alright.

 

Author's Note

thanks for reading. i'm still not doing great, i am suffering from a psychosis and i haven't been able to reply to everyone or read many of your posts. i promise i will get back on to that asap. i really want to be there for everyone and enjoy your works but i'm not living in this dimension right now. thank you again for reading and sorry i can't reciprocate straight away but i will be back soon! looking forward to seeing your names again.

Reviews

[Soren]

Now here’s a poem that shows its brilliance just as the stars behind the clouds. Its magnificent is hidden beneath the layer that obscures its direct beauty. Very cleverly done. It shows a brightness in the soul of the author. It shines through any darkness. I love this poem.

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

it was actually written during a depressive phase. i wrote it to mae myself feel better. i'm glad my efforts shone through the darkness.

[MoonSong]

Ern, It's all-right, my new poetry friend. I feel your pure realness. Your willingness to be vulnerable with us, as you are tending to your own tender heart. Connected to the "big picture" you are taking care of YOU. 🕯 Gotta do that first. Reciprocity already exists in the words you write. Your piece touched me deeply. Take good care. Sending Light. ✨ Maria

[Chris Shaw]

Even in the darkness there is light. Love that final stanza Ern. So much tenderness and reassurance in this love poem. You are a natural poet, it comes so easy to you.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

You arouse a universal type of intimate emotion with this. Everyone feels something like this in some way. Good job man, it's hard to write stuff like this.

[Betty Hermelee]

Another superb love poem...testing her love at various seasons, times...reassuring her of your love at any time...even when the stars are behind the clouds...let me know that I am the man for you..."sing me some praises".... everyone need a little TLC once in a while...A very caring, touching love poem with many layers...Well done
Warmly, B

[Ken Simm.]

You do these so well and now I will sleep with this pleasantly on my mind.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Ern... there is a Song... "Bring in the Clowns".. often sung by Barbara Streisand... with words "you on the Ground and me in Mid-Air..." It happens to all of us. Peace and Blessings. softly, Pat

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

thanks Patricia. i love Barbara Streisand so i'll def check it out.

[red93]

Nice regular Sonnet Ern - you can't be that bad if you can still write like this. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

i'm not great with rhymes but i tried to stay in form with this one. glad someone picked it up. thanks!

[Laz K.]

The Author's Note broadens the perspective on this poem. It could be taken as an expression of love for another person, or alternatively, as an expression of the need for self-love. We all "fall
into a wintry, wind-stricken night" at times, and need a voice that says "it’s alright." That voice can be our own.

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

yeah i subconsciously tell others what i need to hear i guess. thanks Laz. great review.

[Pete]

very touching. sad and evokes sympathy. "hold my hand and talk to me ... it's alright" we could all use some of that. deeply told. poignant and heartfelt.

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

thanks Pete. always love reading your comments.

[carl]

Beautifully worded, filled with sincere commitment and gentle reassurance, like the repeated " You catch me - I catch you" - please do not feel obligated to reciprocate with a reading, as you have already been very generous in doing so previously - take care of yourself and write when you can even if you cannot post it all, I think it would be health giving activity if you can - carl

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

thanks Carl, for everything. i have good and bad hours in a day, dont worry it is no burden to read your writing they are wonderful. and i'm glad this poem resonated with you.