Here we stand! You and me together!
In this place that has always been our own
Our forest of love
Where the air glistens with embers of fate
delicate yet everpresent
sifting through flecks of fortune
Once, this place bloomed with colour and appeal
Caressed in silken webs of pleasure
Iridescent with mystique and allure
But now, insecurity and fear creep in
While comfort and bliss drain out
All that’s left is black and white emotion
Desire, distress
Delight, despair!
Our forest besmirched
Eerie fogs of distrust creep upon our canopy of dreams
Heartbreak prowls our bedrock of passion
And the terror of separation holds us in its grip
We slink and hide away in bushes of secrecy
As the panic of loss sets in
As the dread of loneliness falls upon our souls
As we asphyxiate in anticipation
Of pain yet to come
Yet here we still are! You and me together!
The lovelight still glinting in our eyes
And though much may threaten
And our love hangs by a thread
I look around and see
It’s only you and me
Only we can destroy
Only we can replenish
This, our forest of love
It is said that when love is real, it finds a way.
But even real love must be nurtured.
Lest it flutters away
Stay safe, stay loving
You are a master of words Jude. I think I am telling this again. The flow of the poem is just so beautiful. The phrases you’ve used, embers of fate, canopy of dreams, bushes of secrecy and many more….they add a new dimension to the poem. Well done Jude 👍
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Thank you so much Rhadika. It was a heartfelt poem and I’m glad you appreciate it🌸🍃
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What a beautiful poem, Jude… Love is such a difficult emotion to describe, but you must know love very well to be able to write like this!
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Thank you so much Jayne, I’ve had my run ins with love, and it’s so vast and different for each of us and yet always relatable🌷
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I read this whole poem with a smile on my face. Very good work, Jude! 🙂
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Thank you so much Mia, I’m glad you appreciate this🌸🌼
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This is beautiful – love always triumphs. I love your metaphors and language.
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Thank you so much. xoxo🌸💛
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A lot of wonderful images in this poem Jude.
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Thank you so much Kim. I’m glad you see them 🌼🌸
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A wonderful poem!
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Thank you Sadje 🌷🌷
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You’re welcome 😉
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❤️
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eerie fogs of distrust is such an evocative line, love this
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I’m glad you do Sammi, this whole piece was very heartfelt. Thank you so much🌸🌼
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The older I get the more I appreciate the value of love that’s been fought for B-)
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This is very true. Thank you Jay. I’m glad you appreciate this
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You’re welcome!
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So true Jude. Love is hard work. But worth all the ups and downs. (K)
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Indeed it must be. Thank you K🌼🌷🌸
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The forest always have secrets to tell us! Beautiful poem!
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Thank you Elizabeth I’m glad you like it🌷🌼
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Just beautiful!! You have a way with words, Jude. The lines “Only we can destroy
Only we can replenish” are simply amazing, truly marvelous thoughts.
cheers
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Thank you so much Bubble. I’m glad you like this I put quite a bit of my personal feelings in this🤗
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It came through! 😊🤗
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Love in it’s beauty!!! Like you said it is said that when love is real, it finds a way.
But even real love must be nurtured.
Lest it flutters away. I have been thinking about the power of love and if it can survive anything. I am yet to find a clear anwer that I believe in but this definitely brings me closer. Great writing!!
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I’m glad it offered you some insight. Thank you Jackie 🌼
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