Fleshing Through The Dark

Love cuts through the darkness

In the still of a cold dark night

Two souls burrow in Egyptian cotton

Through thick layers of unending dream

Beneath the mounds of extra pillows

Your hand finds mine.

 

The absolute warmth

Of your tender flesh

Sends me reeling

If I’m not careful,

I could lose it all.

 

You are a life line from Heaven

Sent to rescue me

From my own private hell

God knows I’ve come to love you

Deeply, truly -- you’ve cracked my cold hearted shell.

 

There was a time when life left me broken

Shattered beyond repair

But you showed up

So unexpected;

Pugnacious to the core 

You refused to let me show you the door.

 

Now here we are,

In the still of the night

Your hand entwined in mine

Whispering sweet nothings

That will carry us away

Two hearts create a rhythm all their own,

As two souls flesh their way through the dark.

Author's Note

Thanks for reading, reviews welcome.

Even when you are irrevocably broken then are some things worth fighting for.

Reviews

[Astro]

Kindred spirits never haunt but appear. Usually just when you thought you were alone. No broken heart or, one thought so cold can ever repel an offering hand. I think that light shines through such words as you have brought together and new color can be seen in the lives of those who read them. Very sweet indeed.

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you very much for such a kind review.

[Astro]

Cheers

[SHEEMA HUQ]

A clear statement of togetherness and the highlights of intimacy, really shine through, a thorough, beautiful piece here.

[Jack...]

I have often found that before total darkness sets in, the light will appear and touch your heart. very nice my friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

Really beautiful descriptions in this, Kristin. Affection and warmth radiates from the page... Lovely write!

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks so much Rita :)

[Traci]

Another very well penned write, emotions displayed honestly, that many can relate to. We tend to only accept what we feel we are worthy of, oftentimes pushing away those who mean well. However even in the darkest times kindred spirits bring their love and light into our world, giving us hope and healing to face another day.

[Kristin Lee]

Exactly. Thank you so much for the kind words and for stopping by.

[s y e]

I think when you are broken, you think everyone is against you and no one is there for you - that everyone has left you, but they haven't. They're there for you and always will be, especially family, they love you and no matter how down you feel, they'll be there to pick up those pieces and try to take your mind off things. You think that the whole world is against you and nothing is worth fighting for, but it is. We should always fight.

I have a feeling this is wrong, sorry if it is.

~ Noodle.

[Kristin Lee]

No need to be sorry dear noodle. I often wish I had a normal family...since my mom died we can't even stand to be in the same room together. But if I did, what would I write about? this piece is meant to be about how my husband, who in many ways saved me. He is the family that picks up those pieces for me, and helps me find my way through the dark. Lots of metaphors in this one ;)

[s y e]

Ah, so I was wrong, whoopsie. I understand what you mean, I suppose we all express our feelings and if we had the perfect life we would have nothing to write about.

I'm glad you have such a wonderful man in your life, from what I've read and when we have spoken you deserve the best. :) So I'm glad you're happy. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i was this poem, and i am this poem...

you wrote my significant other and me into this perfectly..

so i relate...the wording is soft, pliable and enchanting.

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A tender piece tinged with a deaserate sadness and an element of self doubt.
Beneath the layers of extra pillows. Layers is used twice in the opening stanza. Piles or mounds of extra pillows might fit?

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks John. I do like mound of extra pillows better. And yes, pieces of all those emotions laced into this one. We tend to accept the love the think we deserve. So we a love that is more than that comes along its surprising.

[X]

very beautiful and heart softening.

-Monica Abigail

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks so much hun.