Words, in Waiting

Sheila M on Jul 6, 2009

Tags: Desire, forever, love, passion, Poetry, reminders, the past

What’s past is past ~ hope that it could be again.

I don’t even know where to begin or where to end.
These words have been a long time coming.
Maybe it’s because I wanted them to be perfect.
Like this feeling that is perfect.
All that is essential, all that has been veraciously spoken
came from the heart,
and it is never wrong.
It’s only our minds that get in the way.
The rational overcoming every mad, insane beat.
Even now, after my fingers have stroked so many keys
with words of love,
you tangle my thoughts.
Mere images of you impel the pulse to reach exstatic heights.
You take my very breath
and you hold onto it for dear life.
Then everything rushes back.
I wish I would have, even could have told you
everything.
I wish you would have known
the secrets that I kept locked so far away from you.
Afraid that in your eyes I would become
something you regreted.
I never wanted to lose the way I felt when your eyes
actually saw me.
Saw ME for me.
Never anything you wanted me to become.
You made me feel untarnished, unequaled.
You brought my true soul to life.
In the sanctuary of my dreams, you have invaded.
Stealthy steps left imprinted on my heart.
What the mind forgets, the heart remembers.
It remembers our last embrace.
If I had to choose but only one moment,
it would have been then.
This simple act captured every moment of serenity
now and yet to be.
A feeling of being back where I belong.
It’s where you tell me that you still care.
I believe you.
The peace within your smile
and the softness in your touch.
Noone could shine as bright as you.
Complete contentment.
You’re the standard to which all have been considered.
Not one could stand
as their own two feet demanded they fall.
I could give you a million words.
Compare love to that which cannot be compared
for it falters;
yet I could never find the right one.
I love you somehow seems inadequate.
You are more than that.
It is more than that.
There are no ‘could’ve beens’
I’m quite certain that is mostly a waste of time;
but I could not live forever
without you knowing,
the words that have followed my every step
always lead back to you.

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CHAN LEE PENG on Jul 6, 2009
This is a really good poem. It must have taken you longer time to complete. Thanks and liked it.
goodselfme on Jul 6, 2009
thank you for sharing this well written piece for enjoyment.
Katie Marie on Jul 6, 2009
“Stealthy steps left imprinted on my heart”
One of my favorite lines. Some very deep feelings expressed.
ken bultman on Jul 6, 2009
Written with the mind closed and the heart wide open. Thanks, Sheila, for sharing some closely held inner thoughts with us. Just lovely.
STEVE666 on Jul 6, 2009
A real shot from the heart! Brilliantly written, Sheila. Loved it!
cebuanaeyez on Jul 6, 2009
Beautiful!
Poetic Enigma on Jul 6, 2009
I like this piece,
very well written!
Lostash on Jul 6, 2009
I think my all time fave of yours now!
Tanya Wallace on Jul 6, 2009
A wonderful thought provoking poem.Great job Sheila
Elizabeth Abbott on Jul 6, 2009
It appears that you chose your words very carefully. The form is
good. The flow has the feeling of honesty. Moving of the emotions is suble, soft with an air of caring relief. This is a beautiful and melancholy poem. Liz
Ruby Hawk on Jul 6, 2009
This piece is great. It flows perfectly without a break in rythnm. I realy like it.
joey manfredo on Jul 6, 2009
certainly heartfelt! enjoyed it.
lindalulu on Jul 6, 2009
Great piece!
Tanya Wallace on Jul 7, 2009
Your wording is phenominal.A very enjoyable read about the way you feel,about love.As always Sheila excellent work!Tanya
Johanny Lisbeth on Jul 9, 2009
I think your writing is larger than life!!!
Judith Dupree on Jul 10, 2009
This is a beautiful and sensitive piece of writing thankyou
irishpen on Jul 13, 2009
This is quite simply one of the most beautiful things I have ever read in my life. I literally gasped. I want to frame it.
BullwinkleMuse on Jul 25, 2009
Putting emotion to words – untangling our thoughts – can be difficult, exhausting, yet cathartic. It speaks well of your writing that all of this was evident in this piece.
littlemama76 on Jul 25, 2009
great job.
Marie Milton on Jul 25, 2009
“Mere images of you impel the pulse to reach exstatic heights”…such work reminds me of my own similar experiences…thank you…great work : )
maranatha on Jul 25, 2009
This is so well done. The fact that it is free form simply adds to the uniqueness, makes it yours, makes it flow. Beautiful. I hope he reads it.
Alina Beck on Jul 25, 2009
Intensely emotional – it fair swept me to the end. Loved it.
Theresa Johnson on Jul 25, 2009
this is a really great poem
CutestPrincess on Jul 26, 2009
very emotional… liked it!
I Have Had Enough on Jul 26, 2009
I like this, you obviously put a lot of work into it.
shelly barclay on Jul 27, 2009
Beautiful as always.
sweetievee on Jul 27, 2009
To feel this way about someone is truly the epitome of love. It is a blessing that should be treasured forever, regardless of how long it lasts. I like this poem a lot! It strikes the strings of my heart.

I have felt a strong love many times. In the beginning I thought they truly loved and accepted all of me. Like you say here:

“I never wanted to lose the way I felt when your eyes
actually saw me.
Saw ME for me.
Never anything you wanted me to become.”

But mostly they just wanted me in the times that were not stressful or didn’t require work. I think I might have found someone that finally wants me through it all. Only time will tell I guess!
Cebah on Jul 27, 2009
Truly lovely.

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