Utter Misery – Inanities33

Still love; a frozen desire
In a frame of memory
That steals all the colour
From the normal joys of life.
Similar to grief; it is a travesty
Of true love that exposes
All your nerve ends to grey
And merciless self criticism.
Let still love alone, my love,
Write no more poems to a fantasy.
Go seeking a true love, one that
Moves and grows and enriches life.
Still love is utter misery.

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I lied – Inanities32

I don’t want you on any terms.
Do not come for my sake alone.
Do me no duty, tell me no lies,
Politeness puts out passions eyes.
I lied, any terms at all…..
Ignore all I’ve said –
take me to bed !
Desire me, set us both free.
I need – you win,
Round in circles I spin.

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Fool – Inanities31

I do not hope anymore
Though sometimes I ask for more
In rare reckless breathless moments.
You never say yes
You never say no
To my hearts impulsive romance.
I play it cool.
I give you the benefit of the doubt
But I feel like a fool.

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Frightened Bird – Inanities30

How is it that you can reach down inside me
To pull out a heart that others deny me ?
You hold her gently like a frightened bird
Smoothing her feathers, soothing with words
Then with no warning gesture at all
Splatter her against the concrete wall,
Saying simply – “the wounded should not suffer so.”

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Caged- Inanities29

How pathetic the lover looks when tamed
Fawning for love from trainers
With timetables.
How helpless the soft moaning purr
Of padded paws, restlessly pacing
The perimeter of their open cage.

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I know- Inanities28

I know you must love me !
To save me from yourself
You have walked away
And proved your love.
Had you hated me
You would have stayed
And ruined a beautiful
Fantasy.

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