Opposing Forces (love)

My heart lies bare and prone in your two hands
Vulnerable as a bird with broken wings
The hands on the battered face of my clock
Say it's too late to give in to my insecurities
For my heart, that little broken bird, sings

The swelling tide of joy rises within
And sweeps out the flames of my fear
Relinquished is my will to fight against
That which I both desire and shrink from
When you hold me, and whisper in my ear

Apathy, and loneliness and vacancy have passed
Vanquished by need, and joy, and you
And I know that as the tide recedes, we'll still be standing
Hand in hand, eye to eye, two hearts still beating
Though yet I  fear, I know this love is true

Reviews

[HPsGurl1]

I love the way you write, the words you use are fabulous!

[Rambling Prose]

A beautifully written expression of the two opposing forces: love vs. fear

The progression in this piece takes the reader on the journey through these emotions. My mind's eye could see as my heart felt.

Nicely penned...

[Jason]

This was sooo sweet. The endurance of the love here was so profund. It sounds like the author is apprehensive about being vulnerable. The double edge sword that is love presents us with quite a quandry, as one has to make themselves vulnerable to receive love, however, one opens themselves up to hurt. Love is a risk indeed, you portray that her very nicely!