in the harsh light of day

a thought or two

In the harsh light of day
we met --

secrets bared in stolen moments
nothing left to hide,
no where left to run.

I was lost and I didn't want to be found
I just wanted to be held
close and tight --

I just wanted to feel
something, anything ...
other than what I was feeling then.

and you took me

twisted and wrapped and wriggled
your way into my broken heart
mended me from the inside out

In the harsh light of day
we love --
                but can we be?

Author's Note

Reviews

[ayesha gupta]

nice poem. i like reading it. it feels great to have that person arround, which changes our sadness into happiness.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for stopping in.

[ayesha gupta]

pleasure is all mine. nice write.

[realmwriter]

We can be. If we let ourselves, we can be. We can overcome anything, heal from anything. So yes, we can be. I love this piece.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it.

[realmwriter]

You are very welcome.

[AprilRN1210]

bittersweet is someone who can wiggle their way into our broken hearts because then we start to believe and feel, but then comes the overwhelming fear and doubt... which sometimes is more torture than the loneliness... beautifully expressed here girl....

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, thank you, I did like the way this one turned out.

[AprilRN1210]

you're welcome :)
love my visits.... like mini therapy.. get a laugh, a twist, and a tug... :)

[Rene Salinas]

Different, endearing melancholy. I think I would have to put the writing to one side and the reality in the writing to the other as the writing excels becuase the feeling of you guys not been able to get together. There is something attractive love stories gone wrong. As the confession is that you want but there is something that is not possible.

To be or not to be hey such an old question

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much. It's a push and pull kind of thing -- I think poetry thrives on the back of unresolved and unrequited romance -- if it's "perfect" it sometimes comes off insincere or too syrupy. Just my opinion, of course. Thanks as always for your review.

[kublakhan27]

Painfully beautiful...it sounds like someone that does not want to fall in love for fear of being hurt...I can understand where that comes from...you've got us all pondering with the closing question...I'll be thinking about it for a while...

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, that was, of course, the idea, and I am glad it worked.:)

[Lydia Shutter]

If you can do all that without illusions or pretenses, you can be.....but nothing worth having ever comes easily....no pun intended! :) Lydi*

[Lyn Anderson]

You are right, of course, and as they say "only time will tell ..."

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful story in the poem and very good music.
"In the harsh light of day
we love --
but can we be?"
The questions of love. Make us dream and hope. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much. I am honoured you would find anything of mine beautiful, considering the exceptional quality of your romantic writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are a amazing writer. You are one of the writers who make me want to improve and you are kind to a old man with help with editing.

[Lyn Anderson]

I am honoured. I think it is a privilege to edit someone as talented as you. If I had a different life, and thought that publishing companies could see past their noses to pick up writers like you, I would have pursued that career.

[MrsBear]

This is so sweet. Reminds me of someone I need in my life. You write great poetry, my friend!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. That's where I hook ya. Then I slam you with my other stuff lol.

[icelandicblue]

This is a very emotive piece. I felt the harshness that reality or a new day can bring in your words.

[Lyn Anderson]

thanks so much, I am happy with the way it turned out. Still looking for a song that better matches it.

[MomzillaNC]

What a lovely way of expressing that healing that comes from opening our hearts to new love. It really is the only way to get over a bad relationship. "The best revenge is living well."

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, I am glad you see that in this piece.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. I'm glad you found that healing revenge.