ONCE (Substance)

Even with brief kiss, quick notice, passing glass - i question how the other perspective see (what is meaningful or if at all made of subtance or is she as void as the moment departing).

 

Excitedly I say once,

"if love was a substance, if only

some sort of word, concrete

rather than heard in song made wispy & absurd"

instead bold in your face apparent

a freakshow, cirque du taste

such theatrics (once) our lips

 

film noir of your thrilling face

 

Undeniable you

unabashed like a growth to your left

a mole on your kind skin

red lipstick puckering miss Monroe

eyes that ooze dreamy

how I always noticed you (once)

saying "Ooh look here, this is love"

pointing to that dot

 

but i know love is more than

a tiny tiny blemish (Marilyn's coy mole)

as beauty marks me

with what was quick draw and newly raw

touch with much whirling

such were we

openly exposed to

 

Love : Effulgent

what things of wealth imbue

matters more now

than that truth

golden glow not many know

what we felt suns dawning woe

 

so wretchedly loudly

made so obvious / where we partook

if briefly donning heaven in a look

 

hold on my arms - keep hold

i say to what was once

love now as heavy as you're letting go

now doubt is lead

as I remember saying

"look here -- once, this was love"

where stands my shadow

as I regret

not informing you : "should of kept your eyes open

during the fall

should of kept honest is all"

 

If only love to you

was of some real substance

beyond misty hours

something like the prose of rain to heartache

empty like open doorways of us before

because once is now

no more.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"this was love"

where stands my shadow

as I regret

not informing you : "should of kept your eyes open

during the fall

should of kept honest is all"

A splendid read and write...:).......................

[Butch Decatoria]

Thanks for your review sami

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)....................

[Frieda P]

This reads like a song...people let love slip through their hands, perhaps because it's not a tangible thing, and we think it'll always come around once again. I love the Marilyn references...much enjoyed!

[Butch Decatoria]

thanks Frieda...

[Frieda P]

Had to read this one again, especially with my new avatar, I still love it! :)

[N!LoC]

:-)