Yours Again

Cold blue steel tears crying a rusty river of woe to antiquity and back.

Quixotic quicksand.

Cardial lesions.

Nuclear winter.

Arid armageddon aftermath.

The history of forbidden words wielded like poison missiles.

Nights spent alone by a phone that never rings.

The pulse of pain crying out for sedation and solution.

Elixirs and salves bandaging the ache.

Only you can heal in your hospital of hope and happiness.

Make me yours again and eradicate these faults.

Anoint me with your eucalyptus oil.

The pulsar of passion still twinkles in the night sky.

Take my hand and lead me back to bold, blameless bliss.

Let us tread again where souls dare not.

Implant me in the follicles of forgiveness and fervor.

A place of undulating, residual rapture.

Protect me under your parasol.

 Your panacea.

Make me ...

 yours again ...

Reviews

[Silmara McGarry]

I love the title!
Wonderfully different at the beginning and heartily felt pain mixed with a request for forgiveness, makes this so great to read.

Take my hand and lead me back to bold, blameless bliss.
Let us tread again where souls dare not. (Superb)

Congrats ;-)

[Pete]

ty S. M. appreciate the read & encouragement. :)

[Tony Jordan]

I love your vocabulary choices Pete. They are a feast for the mind but while the reader consumes the words the message is very much infused throughout and is readily absorbed.
Excellent poetry my friend !

[Pete]

you've encouraged & critiqued and it is appreciated. you've also made me laugh along the way! :)

[D Connolly]

I want to love it. I do. I see that there is so much pain here, but the only parts that I can relate to and find any universal truth to are towards the end of the first part, "nights spent alone by a phone that never rings, the pulse of pain crying our for sedation sand solution, elixirs and salves bandaging the ache". That is the truth of love gone away. The rest seems to be stuffed with symbolism and it, TO ME, just takes away from it actually. You know I'm straightforward in my own poetry though, I don't do great with symbolism. There are so many poets who have reviewed and love parts that are over my simple head

[Pete]

such a real and thoughtful review. you're funny. that's what i like about you - you are honest and real and i appreciate that. i suspect it has something to do with your life experiences. there is a realism & a perspective to people who have walked through hell that you don't get with others. :)

[D Connolly]

Thank-you for not being upset LOL! I always wonder whether I should even leave a review that isn't all bird songs and butterflies. Thanks Pete

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pete,
Trials, pain and pitfalls; the pathway is treacherous but desired. This is so picturesque and real. Wonderful expression of reality's truths within. How many of us have nearly bled our emotions away in pursuit of the one we love? Kathy

[Pete]

thanks Kathy. you are kind and have a good positive perspective on things. appreciated.

[Tina Kline]

Yes, you write of such a powerful pain that eats away wishing hoping longing for the one who left to return. If onlys...
This is very well written. Very well crafted. Love your word choices and imagery in this. The pain just about leaps off the page. Tish is very emotional and powerful.

[Pete]

yes a real bummer. thanks for stopping by. appreciated.

[Tina Kline]

You are so welcome.

[andrew mitchell]

As I look into the crystal ball Pete I see no hope! Have you been naughty for santa knows! lol Seriously, Pete this write is pain personified, amplified. Love the imagery " the follicles of forgiveness" what a gem of a line! The whole write is just riddled with gems!

[Pete]

haha. thanks andrew. i will be round soon for reading as soon as things start getting too serious. i know that you added some. trying to get organized here and finish another. regards.

[andrew mitchell]

Don't hold your breathe, just nonsense!

[Pete]

too much (head shaking back & forth) ...

[andrew mitchell]

i mean my writes lol not yours pete! my mind is full of nonsense muddled with quotes, my organised daily mess!

[Pete]

haha. i know what you meant (head still shaking bath and forth). you crack me up.

[Hebe]

..... i relate to the pain in your words and the longing....nuclear winter! Awesome! Thank you for sharing...

[Pete]

thanks for stopping by on this one Hebe. as always :)