THE STORM

Wave after wave

he's pulling me under
I wasn't expecting this storm
And though I adore
This is dragging me under
This scares me like never before

He swept inside, his heart open wide
Turning locks in a heart long sealed shut
The rush so strong, the waves so high, the water is making me drunk
I long to dance in the pouring rain, to trust my gut once more
The waves crash down, my walls all change, still
He scares me like never before

I'll build the walls just high enough
when the tide washes over the shore
to keep myself at bay, I think, so I
don't end up dead like before

And still I hope the waves don't stop,
as the storm rises from the sea's floor
Let the waters rise, let the waves collapse
I just couldn't want anything more..

Author's Note

Just some emotional regurgitation.... Gah... this song gives me chills. Corny right?

Reviews

[Lovecraft]

I sensed a slightly dark theme about love in your poem. I tend to hate poems concerning the concept of true love but this one was better than most love poems I've encountered. It vaguely sound Poe-like, which I like. Read some of your page and noticed you enjoy Poe's works. I have a collection of practically all of his poems and stories.

Also try to read some H.P. Lovecraft if you haven't. He's my all-time favorite writer.

Thumbs Up!

[M. L. F.]

Thank you very much... I do appreciate E.A. Poe. I have been told that my writing always has a dark thread... But I'm an INFJ. I see the undercurrents of things. I see the dark and the light weave around one another in every thing I see....every single day. I have experienced so so much of the dark, and so so much of the light, that I simply cannot ignore it's existence in my work.. But I am a firm believer that the light will always prevail. I guess the dark just interests me too. And without that darkness.... the light would not be as epic as it is, when it finally appears. Thank you for taking the time to read and review me. I will check out some of your work as well. I have a few friends who tell me I would like HP Lovecraft. I will check out some of his work.. Thank you for the tip. I try to read a lot in the suspense / horror / thriller genres... as it is what my larger pieces at work pertain to. I think reading a lot is very important if you expect to be a great writer. Hearing what great writing sounds like... flows like... is crucial for all of us to learn...
Thank you..
..Misty

[Lovecraft]

If you read Lovecraft, make sure to read his stories: The Colour Out of Space, The Call of Cthulhu, The Shadow over Innsmouth. Cosmic Horror at its finest.

[Chris]

The world lives with our tears... even as we can't. I've watched so many waves roll ashore and fill the footprints we made as we danced through the night... so many, many dreams let loose to the chill dark skies.

[Shabeeh Haider]

Beautiful. That is exactly how it is. Even though we try to build a wall around ourselves the storm of love just blows us over.

[M. L. F.]

Yes, some of us have a more iron clad wall than others... :) But Olympus has fallen and I love it! :) So glad the piece read genuine. The feelings behind it, certainly were..
...Misty

[OhSnapShley]

Great word play. On to read another of yours.. Thanks for good writing.

[M. L. F.]

You are very welcome.. Thank you for reading my work... :)

[SZHZIA]

This is amazing piece about emotion and tides of love. I love the metaphor that you have used to portray such feelings. It is heart-touching poem. Thanks for sharing.

Best
Szhzia

[M. L. F.]

Thank you very much Szhzia. I am glad to know the metaphor resonated with you. Imagery is very important to me.
..Misty

[Avinash]

Tides of love are unstoppable. You are left with no choice but to surrender..

[M. L. F.]

Yes, well you always have a choice... But when you think it is the real deal and the gamble is well worth the fall, you take it. :) Thanks for reading me.

[Tiffany]

I just read all of your writings and your use of words are fascinating. I'm captivated by the thought into it. Can't wait to read more.

[M. L. F.]

Aww... Thank you very much Tiffany. I will be sure to have a look at your worknas well.. I'm quite full of emotion and a love of writing and I guess it just bleeds through my work. Thank you for noticing.. A lovely compliment.
...Misty

[Unknown Poet]

Really love this piece... Emotional n heart touching

[M. L. F.]

Thank you for taking the time to read my work. I am glad to hear it reached you Uday.
..Misty

[Unknown Poet]

Its all My pleasure friend

[Brandon Wernke]

Loved reading this, the deafening destruction of loves wake. Referring to the changing walls and unlocked heart by the storm. Thanks for sharing.

[M. L. F.]

You are welcome. Thank you for reading it. Glad you could relate.
..Misty

[Abhijeet Kumar]

This is quite handsome work by you. I see you have taken a great theme and created it very nicely. I like this write, I actually felt the great imagination of being standing the storm. Great poem.

[M. L. F.]

Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate the feedback and for reading my work... Glad you enjoyed it.
..Misty