Damsel, Distressed

Dedicated to someone...

I never claimed that I could save you.

I think…

All I really want to do is hold you

I will save you once you save me;

This numbing sensation in the heart

On the edge of being devoured by a true fire-breathing dragon who calls

himself Life.

Where is my Man behind shining armor whose sole purpose is to protect?

Rescue me from the system of these things

From the blankets of layered cynicism,

One over another, smothering me

Head to toe

You know,

Every blue moon,

I escape and call for Him in the gloom,

            sweet song of deliverance

But no answer.

I throw a bone,

sometimes two,

lovely ones

But He does not bite.

Perhaps now it is too late and He has found refuge in the bed of another

He found his One

After all,

Who can resist when she has stars in her eyes.

But He never claimed that He could save me…

Still, He never tries.

I just keep expecting Him to

as I cling on the tongue of Life.

Reviews

[Patrick]

You know what I really liked this piece. Was the change of pace and style intentional during the second half of this piece? I enjoyed it more than the first half. I could actually "feel" the emotion in that section. It seemed to me that is where you started rolling and opened yourself up in the piece, which (personal opinion here) I feel the purpose of poetry is. It is our outlook to paraphrase our emotions so others can understand them and know what it is we are going through. Please keep up the good work and welcome to Writerscafe!

[Poeta {NV Torres}]

Thank you...this poem is very personal to me and is dedicated to someone, so there was a whole lotta emotions behind it while I was writing it. Glad you enjoyed it!

[Rhiannon Dragonraine]

Wow this is amazing and heartfelt and very touching. It is very moving, I really like the sentiment that you poured into this piece you can tell that there is emotion behind the call and the yearning is described wonderfully. Excellent work!