It is not as though I think of you often

it is not as though I think of you often

or find a stray thought of you

lingering outside the door of my consciousness

that I remember you upon my bed

or that a smell or taste or sight

bring you suddenly into being

I do not catch myself 

absently caught in your image

It is not as though I think of you often

but indeed I never stop

you have become something primal in me, lover

like the taking and passing of a breath

I whisper your name like a secret

and even in my deepest dreams

my most private moment 

even from myself, you are there

charming, and haunting

Reviews

[Emily B]

I saw myself in your words

amazing work

[...]

. wow ...
. what a "charming and haunting" piece of poetry ...
. beautifully written ...

[Mockingbird]

the intensity of this person's love is unparallelled. reading this poem feels like i'm getting into someone's mind where i shouldn't be because it is very personal and i feel guilty for being privy to his secrets. if someone wrote this for me i'd be swept off my feet.

[recantichize]

emotive and beautiful. the sentiment is sweet and touching. i do feel that it could benefit from some clarifying punctuation.

[Anonymous]

This is a touching poem.

[Cathy Wattam]

This is beautifully written with some great lines. Something I suspect we could all relate to at some time. Well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. I do understand the words. Some people will always be with us. We may desire to escape their memory. No weakness in this outstanding poem.
Coyote