The long kiss

The heart wants what it wants and disregards the rest

Have you ever 

heard a thought scream

from the eyes of your lover -

Saw her fears writ

large in her loving words

each time she kisses you

goodbye?

Have you felt her pride deep

in the flowered silences

which follow your spiritual union

Did you both apologise when you met 

- tears streaming

tears of thankfulness and regret;

For not looking harder

For not searching

with all your wits and energy 

with every piece of you

For settling

For despicably conforming

For giving up...

Reviews

[V]

Beautifully expressed write. I sense a lot of emotions, also twists and discrepancies in here somehow I can't truly express but only feel. Your writing feels like a fragile flower heavy with the weight of the world, of everything. Makes me imagine of dew or rain on petals. I'm sorry, sometimes it's just images and emotions I get from a writing and am able to express but this is such an effortlessly marvelous poem about the layers and depths of love.

[Tony Jordan]

Hiya Βανέ - sorry it took so long getting to your review. I appreciate your kind words. thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on this one.
:))

[V]

No problem. You're welcome, a very nice write.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it happens...relationships start differently from what they become...there is that traditional something...works its way in there...we are suppose to become...we lose ourselves in the relationship and gradually lose each other.

[Tony Jordan]

Very wise words indeed Jacob.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.
:)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

To answer your question here, No, I haven't.. But I certainly know how that feels like..

"Did you both apologise when you met
- tears streaming
tears of thankfulness and regret;
For not looking harder"
I loved this stanza! Well, you finally wrote something that I understood 😉
Superb, Tony!

[Tony Jordan]

That's my favourite too Yumna.
Whoop whoop for a YumnaKay-proof poem !! (joking)
Thank you my friend !!
:))

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You're welcome, TJ! Always a pleasure ☺

[Tony Jordan]

@-'-,---'-

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Seems like you're swearing at me lol JK 😂😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

That was me swearing as the thorns of this bloody ASCII rose cut into my soft sensitive finger tips
;p

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Err right! Whatever that means haha 😛

[Tony Jordan]

Haha - in my head it was funny. lol

[Coyote Poetry]

I have.
"Saw her fears writ
large in her loving words
each time she kisses you
goodbye?"
Being a soldier for many years. I saw the final goodbye many times and after a time. Less painful. The poem asked important questions. Thank you Tony for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Tony Jordan]

I do not doubt that for one second my friend.
Not one second...
Thank you for reviewing this one.

[Coyote Poetry]

No goodbye is a good one and you are welcome.