No Chains

love comes and goes ... it can't be bound or chained

Oh to be loved with such fervor
that turns fever-pitched when
 fingers entwine


Oh to be loved with such strength
as mighty as Hercules without
the weight of the world

Oh to be loved-like a ship
anchored secure at harbor
safe and steadfast

For as such love is fevered,
strong yet light
and like a ship

A ship anchored and harbored
at dock - yet at anytime without
notice the anchor may be hoisted

Allowing the ship to sail away
such is love

Author's Note

just some thoughts on how love is not a promise of forever for lovers-
sad but true as Metallica sings..

Reviews

[Wolfwind Words]

I liked this! Love may be a stable/shaky thing. But the true adventure starts when you're both on the ship when the anchor gets yanked and ya gotta ride those storms out together.

And even if one ship floats away and you're not on it, there's always one with a bigger anchor to go exploring! :)

Great Ink chloe!

[SOUL LESS]

That was actually very nicely expressed. Good to see. :)

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Thank you and thank you for reading and stopping by I appreciate it

[Muse]

That's true love...knowing when to hold tight...and knowing when to let go. Of only more people could see the wisdom in this.

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Hello Muse thank you for reading this when I wrote guess I was thinking of how love is free we can't always hold it or bind it even our children go when they are grown of course love is still there but we cannot hold them to my bosom forever as in romantic love it in a chance we take but it is worth it thank you

[Trace]

What a great poem filled with analogies that fit perfectly. the ship in safe harbor or at sea, tossed and turned with each storm, will it survive, or drift of into oblivion. Such is love.

Trace

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Thank you I am glad you enjoyed this I don't like to think of Love as something' uwe just toss around but unfortunately it does seem to be the case many times thank you

[Lydia Shutter]

"A ship anchored and harbored
at dock - yet at anytime without
notice the anchor may be hoisted"

A bit of a bleak description, but certainly appropos in our universe of 50% of marriages ending in divorce....and many love affairs evaporating over time. Your images are vivid and well written, Chloe. Good one. Lydi**

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Thank you Lydia it seems as if so many I know are divorced or have broken up thank you for reading

[Tony]

I always pretend to offer ... light and unburdened affairs... footloose and fancy free romances with out obligation or preambulation....
But usually I fall way short of providing love such that or as expressed here...
then I have to run far away.
Great Poem, just as I expect from old rockers like you.

[Sukriti Suki]

Yes...love of many things cannot be stagnant or permanent....I like the description and the imagery in this piece. Love is to be loved really but also to part ways sometimes. Thank you for sharing.

[ice]

So it is, Chloe, so it is.
But "forever" is a concept beyond human understanding...you might know my Zen feelings about all things being impermanant.. all things including love..which must constantly be in flux, to grow, and stay healthy.
I'll just say, I liked the poem.. :-)

[Ladysue]

Chloe this is brilliantly done...I love how you did this...it hold so true...such is love...this was perfectly executed...loved it...