When a smile,
portrayed as guise of fire,
rusts as your presence departs…
When a caress,
lingered with twilight glow,
is but a shadow trailing
scarlet threads…
When a love, unreturned,
plays master calloused
to a fading hope…
Set a seal upon shallow heart,
you whom my soul desires,
and let me be released.
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Very nice language in this poem!
Thanks, Rob. ☺️
You’re welcome phoebe!
You really have a way with words.. Amazing imagery.. <3
This is another great poem. Whenever I see the word “unrequited”, it makes me think back to my first real love. That was one amazingly tough time. Beautiful words by you.
Thank you, David. 🙂
Very, very nice! Sweetly expressed emotion.