Speak to me of love

And then she said to me,

”Speak to me of love”

Flustered, I reached for my water glass.

That can be a daunting task for a man,

Do I follow the standard course?

3 words, half muttered,

Tripping over my testosterone?

Or do I tell the truth?

That the moon is the cotton ball I would use

To dry her tears,

The stars are the steps

On which our spirits would climb,

That her graceful spirit defines the breadth

 Of my perceptions?

That her gentle countenance softens my hardest edges?

That my freedom can only be defined by my surrender?

My strength by her vulnerability

My peace through her sighs

Alas, to laugh, to love, to live,

Perhaps it’s nobler than I truly deserve,

I’ve thought so at times,

But she has recreated my existence,

Now, can I tell her?

Author's Note

not my best, but another one that i thought to blow the dust off of. hope you like it!

Reviews

[katie]

I really like this!! It can be unnerving to tell someone how we truly feel. Especially if you're someone who feels things deeply. But I find it's better to let it all out than shorten it. :) Really enjoyed this piece!

[daninstockholm]

Thanks, Katie!! I'm truly glad you liked it!

[Eliot Knight]

If this is indeed from real life experience, you had better tell her all this! Girls love this type of vulnerability, not cheesy in the least.

[daninstockholm]

Thanks, Eliot! I'm sorry it took this long to get back!

[Mr. Stage Four]

very nicely penned....................

[daninstockholm]

Thank you very much!

[Philip Muls]

I think she would like for you indeed to tell her... I like it how you build it up...the reader starts to grasp the depth of your feelings and wants you to TELL HER.

Love it.

[daninstockholm]

Thank you very much, Phillip!! I appreciate your kind review very much,,

[Gee]

Well Dan,me being Mr Romantic(typical Englishman) speak to me of love would have had me talking about Liverpool FC,curry,lager,and bemoaning the weather.You on the other hand have the talent,skill to perform the above.Really good Dan,really....

[daninstockholm]

haha,, i love your wit,, I have a wonderful friend born in LIverpool, but now living in Cardiff, born scouser,, and he and I have spent time in pubs throughout Britian doing exactly that,, wonderful times indeed filled with warm memories and lots of friends,, Thank you for your review, my friend,, I always appreciate it when people stop by for a peek,, I've been down with an awful flu for the last few days, and haven't been up for writing at all,, but i have been reading, so hopefully i'll have some new offerings soon, and be able to catch up on my reviews as well.

[Gee]

My mum's a scouser,so have had LFC drummed into me from birth(I live in Milton Keynes)She moved down South nearly 60 years ago.Hope you're back to full fitness in the near future.Take care

[daninstockholm]

I'm geting better,, it's loosening up, thanks for the concern,, have a great weekend!! BTW,, who will take over as manager now?

[Gee]

They have appointed Jurgen Klopp,hopefully he'll restore the oft' dreamed about glory days,hopefully.....You have a good one too