I will not repent, for her my heart pleads

Her essence clings to my bed

Her taste stains my skin

Her scent hangs on my hands

Together we have sinned

Her smile lights the dark

Her words stir my heart again

I feel her closer than any other.

Together we have sinned

She has loved me in angst

In sweltering fevered skin

Making love in gathered shadows

She has sinned

She cares not that she is his

Love will be made again

Freed from his controlling hand

She has sinned

She will never truly be mine

his badge hangs upon her alabaster skin

I have trodden with wanton kiss.

I have sinned

I have loved her in angst and worry

But I will make love to her once again

Under the shelter of a moonless night

I have sinned

I care not that she belongs to him

For love wants what love needs

The heart sets no boundaries

I will not repent, for her my heart pleads.

Reviews

[PinkLemonade]

Wow--great. Describes forbidden love perfectly--you know that it isn't right, that it can never be, but that fuels our passion! Fabulous!

[Erica Daubert]

Wow, I really love this poem. Forbidden love is always the most passionate, even if it's really just lust. Temptation conquers, we know it's wrong but still... there's something more to it. Our underlying feelings of guilt, angst and tension seem to melt away in these small corners of time. We temporarily detach ourselves from reason painting an illusion of validation. Which is, I'm guessing, the reason why we give into these "sins." Bravo. This is an excellent read.

[Ronni]

Nicely done, I enjoyed reading this, loved the repetition of sin..

[A. Fischer]

And for her my heart pleads as well.

[Morning Star]

Beautifully writing poetic view of your thoughts
Your poem delivers a powerful message of strong desire
that cause to sinned but will not regret
Brilliant poem message within!

[Kimberly]

This is a great poem and very nicely written. I like that the narrator is unrepentant.

[A]

I like the flow and the structure of this piece, well described and written.

[Mauricio Montoya]

Wrong or right this is a well written and excellent write.

[Ladysue]

this flows effortlessly...beautifully written...

[Fegger]

I think the theme is true to the characters and 'psyche' portrayed here--that both parties are, in effect, using one another to satisfy some 'need' that they don't receive in other avenues in their lives. It is true to its deception and true to its lie and conquest; and, therefore, the 'sex' (not love) is strongly symbolic. The narrator (male, I assume) is clearly insincere. While he may attest to some form of commitment and 'boundless love', he makes reference to 'others' (he's played this game before, this is a new conquest), and he/his heart sees the barrier in her 'marriage', maybe; and he doesn't want this woman full-time, he wants the sex--that's his need. She, in fact, may be feeling the same way--which is why I suggested that they're using one another.

Again..true to the theme..guilt free, eh?