Ever Again

A love poem written for my Pamela...who I feel as I feel my self. Written for a musician friend as the basis of a song.

 

Ever Again

 

 

 

Sunny day,

The barrista makes my coffee,

"Stronger" I say,

But it’s always the same…

Now everything’s changed

 

The smell of her hair

The warmth of her there

Beside me as I wake up

in the morning every day

every day, never the same

 

 

She knows me well

That’s what I tell myself

When I sense that she’s as clever

As I think I am

I’m thinking, "watch out man!"

 

 

And isn’t it a wonder when

The one we love takes us in

Then their touch, their look, their words

Makes us feel the awesome danger

Never again, maybe ever again

 

 

Ever again,

The chances of our meeting

were unlikely to begin

so we’re not likely

to lose each other

ever again

 

 

I can see I can feel

And nothing is like it was before

She unfolds before my eyes

And I’m transformed

truly naked, rarely bored

 

 

Life is simple really

And I have this constant feeling

That when I turn around

I’ll find her there

And we’ll fall in love

For ever again

 

 

 

 

Robin

 

Reviews

[Emily Rose]

This is very sweet, but I miss your normal wordplay and soundplay. You have some really amazing phrases in it, too... I especially liked "awesome danger" and "she unfolds before me." Although I know that sometimes intentional confusion and ambiguity are what you go for, I would suggest putting the phrases that are spoken ("stronger," "watch out old man") into quotation marks. I didn't figure out what was going on in those lines until the second time through, so perhaps that small clarity would be helpful :-) As I said, this is incredibly sweet and touching - it's very real.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

This is quite touching. I feel for you right now. Blessings and enjoy your work as you work through whatever it is that you are going through.
Light,
Siddartha

[wizthom]

this is filled with passion sentiments of fear of losing yet rejoices,
at the fact of having ..this is what caressing the reader soul and making your write theirs ,
your feelings theirs..even those with no one reads this and feels as if there have a love of thier own,

robin i am glad u are back,,where feeling really matter..peace wizthom

[Dani California]

Robin!! Is there anything you don't write... incredibly?!

Wow! I know this sounds like I'm just bouncing words off
of the wall and hoping they stick...
because I seem to say them so often,
but I am absolutely sincere when I
tell you....
Robin, this is truly an amazing poem!!

Again,

wooooooooooooooooow!!!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Simply a beautiful write... it's nice to rediscover that one we love everyday.

[Collette]

I feel as though this is YOU speaking...not your mischievous counterpart, or the smooth talker. You, plain and simple. It's refreshing and lovely all at once.

The allure of the mystery woman is enthralling...I can't say I've never looked at a stranger and wondered...'what if...', but you take it to that level beyond the carnal. It's beautiful, and eloquent. Almost like you know serendipity lies ahead. I especially loved the ending:

Life is simple really
And I have this constant feeling
That when I turn around
I'll find her there
And we'll fall in love
For ever again

it's a sweet, yet haunting way to close the piece....leaves everyone hanging, and falling to their own conclusions. When, and where, and how...you're a master of making me wonder. Question everything, examine each line. Your writing is a rare breed, and it molds me into some languished scientist...pouring over studies and specimens. Really, what I meant to say is that it's refreshing to see you step outside your usual realm...albeit your box is wonderful as it. Perhaps I'll see more of this, sometime?

[Wildfleour]

So sweet and tender! Just lovely.

[darkgurl]

"barrista " have no idea what this is but I love your write, can feel the emotions protrayed, Very well written.