Idolatry

This idol

in whose shadow 

I tremble

a god so

large, my soul

is consumed

ablaze in its light

I tried to

not love you

like this

to stand alone

to fight for sanity

but you are too great

a power to resist

who can fault me

for bowing to this 

thing we created

for needing this precious

heart shaped amethyst

to hold against the night

who would not, fall from heaven

to touch, this hot dark thing

this burning wet thing

this tender soft pliable thing

this solid merciful thing

you make me feel

alive

and the fear of losing you

is just short 

of too much

Reviews

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This is right up my alley! - a subject constantly visited.

and you've captured the heart of it.

[Kristina Moulaison]

Interesting response! Thank you Delaney!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it's all about touch, feel, love...

and yes, who can blame you if you feel that towards someone...as long as you don't lose yourself completely in them.

next to last stanza is an interesting blend of images.


jacob

[Kristina Moulaison]

Thanks Jacob...wild images consume me when I write about love. Such a hard thing for me to ever put into words of any kind. I am amazed when people can. My husband of almost 20 years makes my head spin still. He couldn't be any more to me than he is. Scary to love someone so much, someone that can be touched by death. Thanks for reading and yes, your words are very true.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is wonderful to have after 20 years....you make me smile...that is a rare thing these days.
read morethat is wonderful to have after 20 years....you make me smile...that is a rare thing these days.

commitment that lasts and the passion that lasts with it.

[Kristina Moulaison]

I feel incredibly blessed. But writing about love is really hard, too much feeling, not enough words. Some people are good at it. I have to tell different stories that tell little parts of some truth. Anyway, you make me smile too. I have to get back and read some of yours. You are one of those that is really good at it.

[Chris]

ablaze its light - just feels not quite right...
amethist?

You held me here wanting to follow your word steps til the final pause and fade to black.
You expressed things my mind understood ...things others leave unspoken.

[Kristina Moulaison]

Thank you for this. I totally edited a word out. Must re-read and spell check before posting. Much appreciate! :)

[Chris]

somehow I seem to pick up ...things - at a glance

You're welcome

[Kristina Moulaison]

There are a lot of things to pick up here. :)

[Chris]

So many try so hard to touch behind their eyes that they miss what is in front of them.