Crush

Desire is burning me-

All steps taken remind me of his eyes

I've seen them shining beneath the sun,

I've seen them glaring at mine,

but my mind feels blurry.

It was a matter of flowers and temptations.

It was a matter of forgetting and repairing,

but his voice awakens me,

and I feel it entering me like a knife.

I feel his very presence and I crave it.

Unworthy dreams imagine his touch,

his kiss, his skin.

I need everything for jealousy is burying

mud under my nails.

But I know dreams are meant to be lived

at night,

for his gentle words have already spoken rejection,

and I must leave it be.

I must flee my sight 

Author's Note

Sometimes, love simply ignores my feelings

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is a lovely poem of rejection. Normally I’m sick of heartbreak poems, there are so many that sound similar. But you’ve gone off the charts & penned us something very original & playful & creative. Even tho this is a poem of rejection, most of it feels bouncy & bright with a fun rhythm that makes for compelling reading. I love the uninhibited way you reach for unexpected descriptions: “my mind feels blurry” . . . “a matter of flowers & temptations” . . . “a matter of forgetting & repairing” – this is wild-a*s creativity, my friend. I love the way you bounce between imaginative whimsy & up-close-personal-detailed craving. It gives your poem a varying intensity that adds to the playful pouncing effects (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Robin Saxon]

Unrequited love can lead you down the rabbit hole, to be avoided at all costs.
Great piece, really enjoyed reading it

[PandaPeaceful]

I appreciate it Robin. Thank you!