Falling Embers

Rough hands leave us wounded, but true love is a soothing balm to those wounds.

You found me where I was hiding,
Alone, afraid and slowly dying.
Afraid to be touched because of bruising hands,
Flinching from voices because they sting when they land.

Your touch was the first that didn't hurt,
Softly you wiped away tears mingled with dirt.
Tilting my chin to stare into compassionate eyes,
I knew somehow you had heard my silent cries.

Your tender words were a balm to my aching heart,
When you lifted me into strong arms I was afraid I'd fall apart.
Even though every part of me ached from careless hands,
You carried me gently away with melodic dreams and plans.

Your love was patient with my fears,
You promised to stay even if it took years.
And when I cowered from your harmless touch,
You told me you had never loved one so much.

The first time you made me laugh,
You said you had never heard such a beautiful sound,
That it should shame every bird, rainfall, and song around.

I remember when we were by the lake,
Your eyes danced with me as if every sacred breath I did take.
Time had passed and warm days had come,
You were amazed at who I'd become.

My wounds had healed and your touch I craved,
From your sweet love a beautiful road was paved.
Feet that had been pricked by poisonous thorns,
Ran hastily for you with a hope reborn.

When our lips first touched I trembled,
Because this taste was sweet and my walls disassembled.
Crumbling down it rained ashes and embers,
We danced in the downfall as if snow in December.

Reviews

[AaronFreitas]

This is a great write Jessi. I loved your word choices and the way you show how vulnerable you were to someone with a good heart. Great work :)

[Samuel Dickens]

Sometimes, I just don't know what to say. With this one, you've expressed so much tenderness that I don't think I can address it. Any love interest of yours is a very lucky person.

[Jessi]

Thank you! That means the world to me.

[Blackheart]

So beautifully written. The enigmatic experience of being in love is so profoundly expressed here.

[Jessi]

Thank you. I appreciate that so much.

[Ashley Renegade]

Bravo friend! This is beautiful! I was moved through the whole thing. I watched it play out like a movie in my head because the words were both lovely and descriptive.

[Jessi]

Thank you so much! That means so much.

[Prantik Ali]

The last paragraph is soooo good. :)

[Jessi]

Thank you!

[Alison Gross]

Omg, this has to be one of the best Poems I have read in a long time.

[Jessi]

Thank you! That it so sweet!