Love Me Do You?

Forbidden love

 

Love Me Do You?

 

What could he say to the question placed before him?

Was this a serious request, placed for serious answer?

Was it a trap, deemed to flush out demented minds?

Pondering over, wanting answers, none could be found.

Seemed so bright at first, a child looking for guidance

Accepted the hand he offered, thinking nothing more

Far wiser in years and knowledge to share

Thought nothing would ever come from that smile

Easy, so easy turned she his eye

From all others round him, now he was hers

Thinking how marvelous this could be made

If ever she could only make one first move

And move, yes she did, yet on screen she did write

Love me do you? You know I love you.

He knew she said it in times life was hard

Yet thought nothing past only the child sweet regard

For thoughts of kindness, yes he did offer

And a hand to help up when life pushed her down

Nothing, yet nothing brought this bear

That question now burning sat on his screen

And into deep thought now he did go

For answering no, a child might destroy

And answering yes, from this could be dark

For none know the meaning of words on a screen

Tis all but black and white, no emotions held dear

Yet answer he must the child’s burning question

But was all just one more life’s lesson?

Standing he paced while pondered this thought

Should all be brought down to one simple word?

Maybe no answer was much simpler that way

And then the play passed by for one more bright day

Still she asked and never before

Had ever this thought been brought from innocence?

Still to answer, and fall to a trap?

Pacing now pacing he racks his brain,

All his might he powers this question

And caution thrown down, he types quick response.

As if you were my own, I love you as my child

Having none of my own, I share this with you

To help carry you forward in this brave and cruel world

Tis not the answer you wanted to the question you asked

So guidance I offered and given my hand

Love you will find and love you have found

Only romance will never cross from my hand to yours

Forbidden it is my love you to share

Honor my wish, and help stay our course

As I honor yours, and lift away your fears.

Reading now this, her head so it hangs

Loving, oh loving was to be her demand

Rejected is she, but love finds her heart

And now sets sight for later demands

Win him she will, and win him she must

It is all the chase, and to her is the prize.

Laughing inward, she smiles her best smile

Looking to see what time there be left

And making more questions to lead him to her

As once into woman she desires to be made,

Yet why not the one who leads her so fair?

Age matters not when love is so strong

She, yes she would not be denied

Dressing herself simply and to him she now goes

The hour at hand when he guides her studies

Ask him again as she enters the room

Love me do you? You know I do you.

 

 

Reviews

[Helena]

Very well written George! The emotions of longing, yet knowing this love was wrong was so tangiable. Some very good stanzas throughout and you obviously put a lot of thought into this. A very strong write. Thank you for submitting this to my "Keeping the Dream Alive". ~ Helena

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Was reading this in the Summer Dreams contest. I think the piece is pretty good but can't see at all how it relates to summer since summer is not even mentioned here. Also, the "he did offer" and "he did go" is forced sounding. Since the piece is supposed to be prose, try "he offered" and "he went". No one says, "he did go" and certainly not in poetry. Just some sound advice. Take it for what it's worth.

[Paula M. Potter]

Very beautiful and good luck in the contest.