Caress

Love poem

Smooth friction merges cheek against cheek

As in a brief moment of tenderness

Speck on a landscape of regret

My heart chooses to give

Knowing it could never get

 

Elusive freedom is in a kiss

As I transfer my soul to you

I want nothing

You’ll give nothing

Save break my heart in two

 

See this lonesome tear

Where it’s fallen by your lip

Oh! But if I were that tear

I would be lonesome no more

Why can’t I be that tear?

 

Sparks fly from your flesh to mine

You smile, I’ll be crying

Be blissful knowing I love you

Though that love was never mine to give

 

For sheltered in your arms

Warmed by the sunlight of your joy

Is my darling

 The only time I’ve ever lived

Reviews

[Lorraine]

Intimate and passionate. It speaks of an innocent love where even the slightest touch speaks so much emotion. I like the idea of wanting to be a tear just so one could caress a loved one’s cheek. This is a heartbreaking poem.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[ravishankar]

i liked that line on transferring my soul to you, and the imagery of wishing to be a tear....

[Kandy]

Very romantic. I like the way you used figurative language. Good Job.

[Paul Okeke]

this is romantic...nice work...i love this & i think i can be loving the writer for this...This is emotional...Good poem

[Felicity]

its cute and sweet love poem. Also kind of sad, i like it.