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

[KAREN]

Alot of people can relate to this poem, wanting someone you can't have. But you fool around with them, knowing the sin itself is there! Love the opening lines!!

[MuSe Ampoule]

Great work with this! I love the repetition of "...have sinned." A sort of flying in the face of morality...like...yeah, so ...what are gonna do about it?! While at the same time acknowledging that it can't and won't work. Fact of life...and reality for some. Cleverly portrayed.

[Emily B]

what was the line from the early new england primer? In Adam's fall, we sinned all.

I sinned. And will sin again probably. I like the rhythm of your words. Pulls us right along.

[Inkcognito]

"love wants what love needs"...oh yes, it does!
A brave and beautifully honest compilation of true heart's desire. A strong piece that conjures fabulous, sinful imagery with undeniable skill and blunt defiance, yet also offers a palpable tenderness, a sense of true love and deep adoration in a way that makes the very sin seem so worth repeating...without repent...
Superb write!

[OT]

very nice!! the tale of passion, the sin, the strong images and great use of repetition and alteration as it progresses!! and the refusal to repent - to embrace the sins and passion - very well written! top marks! also tiny thing - change then to than in second stanza and perfect!!

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

I like it. I think this is one of your stronger pieces. It has the great images, with a good flow and pace about it. I like the attitude with the final stanza, pure, unadulturated love, lust and passion. Really good job =)