As-Salamu Alaykum

What drew me into you

Was a warmth so enticing

Everyone in the room wanted to befriend you

Except for me

I needed to know the gentle caress of your hands on my skin

What it felt like to hold your hand walking down the street

Dinners shared on late nights

Conversations on the reasons why you wake up everyday

And what you think about on a lonely drive home

All this leading to questions like why you chose me to spend that night with

And every other night after that

Giving you the most vulnerable pieces of me had never been so easy before

Mind. Body. & Soul.

A connection one rarely comes across in any lifetime

And now I know

If you leave

When you leave

I won't ever recover

Nor will I want to

Because I never want to forget 

How much it hurts to love you

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

This poem captures the essence of vulnerability and the courage it takes to love, with no guarantee it will be returned or last forever. I applaud those who can put themselves out there, and risk everything (especially enduring pain) for just one genuine love. I suppose the pain has a good purpose. It prevents us (or tries) from making the same mistake again. But, the risk is always we might miss true love. A remarkably good poem.

[Leo]

Peace be upon you as well. A fresh and original romantic poem that well articulated your emotions and thoughts. It was also a nice microscope of how women can think or feel at times. Very interesting. Salam and be blessed. (check out the romantic poems I got when you have the time :))