True Love’s Sonnet #poetry

Before we can truly love ourselves, must we hold off on loving the one we want the most?

Lost Searching Captain
Land-ho beckons, A new home.
Beyond beautiful
Rich, plentiful and tempting
But your ship, carries disease

When each time I see you feels like a dream
And your slightest smile preludes our future
When each kindness builds love ahead of steam
Butterfly blushes your gestures nurture

I cannot tell you that you feel like home
That my clumsy courtship won’t lead us there
I cannot risk those paths most lovers roam
Games of jealousy, aloof without a care

For a love that burns this deep is daunting
Too fragile to test, too precious to spoil
Emotions held at bay by caution’s string
Desire’s armada, never touching soil

Must I know this way that my love is true
When I’m sure it’s not good enough for you

True love
Does not wait
It works

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I’ve been wanting to pose some deep love questions for your thoughts.

Been a while since I wrote a sonnet. I hope you enjoy it, along with the tanka and haiku too.

Stay safe everyone, and stay loving.

© judeitakali