Lost Love

A Poem by Archangel Gabriel

My second Ghazal

Lost Love

If love is not to be then I am lost

for the nape of your soft neck beckons

till my heart bursts and my soul is afire.

The distance between us seems short

and yet it yawns as a gulf,

spreading across the face of this once succulent earth.

I stand transfixed by the lure of your beauty,

the sweet softness of your caress,

the fullness of your breasts.

And I, am caught in time,

where all my dreams are you,

but you drift on a zephyr that steals you away.

I stand and watch that wind as it mocks me,

smirks at its power to keep you

in the grip of its deception.

And my tears flow salty

in burning rivers of regret.

My heart is crushed in hot and jagged pain

as I realise I will never be your John.

05/02/14

© 2014 Archangel Gabriel

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Rhayne

If this was written from a broken heart, you nailed it. If this is a reflection of mood, you nailed it. I hope it is the latter, because I know about broken hearts and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. So, feel better. If it is a reflection of mood, again, I'm sorry. But know this, they both heal and move on to what is better for you. So, slash the last eight lines and save the rest for the right one that will come along when least expected.

Great job on this, btw.

Posted 4 Years Ago

Solilokiss

Wow, now this, is poetry.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you Solilokiss

Cassie

Its been long since I read you, and this is really good, i enjoyed.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you Cassie have been having a few issues back on dry land. Also working on my main account whi.. read more

sharonlee

Such haunting graceful sorrow... resonates deeply.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Many thanks Sharonlee

Caradoc

Oh boy do I know what this feels like. Once many years ago and now once again it appears love will be swept away on a strong wind, bearing it where I cannot follow. I am living the heartache of this piece. For me, the last line would read; "as I realize I will never again be yours." Things have a habit if slipping through our fingers when we aren't paying attention...

But, to the poem, it is well crafted and heartfelt. Well done.

-Caradoc

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you so very much Caradoc. As for the last line it is tradition in a Ghazal for the writer to i.. read more

10 Years Ago

Oh I got that. I was just personalizing in a way that wouldn't show my real name.

Frieda P

Hmm do you really want to be her JOHN, not such an intimate connection there.

for the nape of your soft neck beckons
till my heart bursts and my soul is afire.

That's definitely a devoted lover Gabriel. Stunning read, albeit bittersweet.