perception kills

Effervescent enchantment hides your dim mind

You are the epitome of the evocative male

Lips that taste like rain and a body that smells like the sun

The sensation is thrilling

Lost in a place between worlds

I ache,

But what I am aching for is not you

It is the talisman of what love is perceived to be

I search through your mind

But I cannot see it

I find a cynical young boy, smug

Wanting the superficial repugnant woman

Well I am not her

And you are not who you think you are

Our perception will be the death of us.

Reviews

[Chris]

Relationships... and dealing. You put together a perceptive insight to think over.

[Alessander]

I enjoyed a lot of the words: effervescent, enchantment, epitome, talisman, repugnant, even a simple one like "smug".

The idea of love as a talisman is in itself interesting and something that one must mull over.

Good stuff!

[Coyote Poetry]

"And you are not who you think you are
Our perception will be the death of us."
Strong and honest words in the poem. In my lifetime. I had similar conversations. Some people fall together and are going different directions. Won't work. I like the thoughts and the strong ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Relic]

Many must first accept the spell of attraction and lust before they can wake and find love. Some wake and find love missing, not necessarily in themselves, but in the one they are attracted to. This is a good poem demonstrating truth and reality.

[MandaClarine]

Thank you :)

[Relic]

My pleasure.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

How we see ourselves is not how others see us, just as we see others differently then they see themselves…when it comes to love our perceptions are often far from what it really is, a very thought provoking poem.

[MandaClarine]

Thank you!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are welcome.