The Sum Of All Hopes

The title of this poem fell into my head and seemed like it ought be in a poem. It ended up spurring two poems. This is the first.

Leave me be, please just walk away.
I dare not fall in love with you.
Despite a beauty that leaves me mute,
despite a smile that calms the manic,
I fear your gentle manner and your soft touch.

"Why?" you ask, because you might one day leave,
much as those before you have. You might walk away.
Yes I have weathered those storms before.
But they were just women, just shells, just beauty.

You ... you are the sum of all hopes.

Reviews

[Rogue]

This is lovely and yet quite maddening. Fear of past outcomes keeping one from taking a step that could be the best decision of their lifetime.
When the pedestal is raised to such lofty heights, us females too have fear. Of the fall, of disgracing ourselves, of that special look for us in your eyes disappearing, never to return.

Wonderful work.

[Corset]

Now this sentiment I can definitely understand, the fear of loosing something so intricate to your self, that fear can be immobilizing, crippling even. This was so beautifully expressed. That last line, how utterly perfect.

[Dan B]

Wow! I think this is great. It really sums up the feelings that many people share. Great job.

[Pete Langley]

I love this poem. So many times the anticipation of eventual failure - or inadequacy -daunt us, especially when there is the taint of experience. Superb. P.

[Jack Dawkins]

Wow, if you haven't sent this poem into a magazine publisher, please do immediately. I am Gobsmacked.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

You are very VERY kind with your reviews. Thank you so much for the encouragement.

[icelandicblue]

Oh not so creepy swine guy this is wonderful- the sum of all hopes is just lovely.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Thank you so very much for your kind words.

[Kristina Moulaison]

Wow, what a line to communicate how someone is everything you want...beautifully done!

[LA Lorena]

Oh Swiney Bunny....you have outdone yourself with this. Just lovely, tender and bittersweet, all rolled into one. Swoon worthy, not swine worthy. xx