Your heart's own destiny

It's the boy with the smile.

A smile different from anything you've seen.

A smile shown off with grace and style,

but still it's bittersweet like a tangerine.

If you in his voice have heard,

the echoes of your own,

even when the words have been slurred,

they will be the greatest you've ever known.

He has a touch so tender,

felt no matter the distance apart.

A simple gesture with so much splendor,

that completely stirs up the longing from the heart.

When you can feel that closeness,

as if you're put together with glue,

you'll find yourself waiting in stress,

until the day he says I do.

Maybe he has you filled with wonder,

with thoughts about how two lives can blend.

About how to live life without going under,

or about who's really your friend.

The answer to every question,

are among very simple things.

It's nowhere near a confession, 

nor a speech like Martin Luther King's.

Everything you have to do is believe, 

and avoid to be in doubt.

If you live your life in fear of the day you'll see him leave,

you'll most likely end up alone with a pout.

If you believe in the language love can translate,

and in how you're simply meant to be.

Then he may be your soulmate,

your heart's own destiny.

Reviews

[James Hanna-Magill]

Dear Akleja

I got this in one take.

Even though I read it several times before this commentary and grasped more each time, it is an easily accessible piece and none the less worthy for it.

Sometimes we complicate the world with too many vague words and sentiments.

Not so here. There is the beauty of simplicity in the words of this poetic prose.

This is the purity of love and attraction.

Sharing. The way it should be.

This is knowledge that within love, lies vulnerability. You have given your heart to someone.

In them you must believe.

To make it work, you must offer all of yourself. Doubts you may consider, but if in building a relationship you let them rule, the relationship will be destroyed by constant query.

The sorrow of life, and I know all about it, is that some relationships do not finally work.

Questions become clear as our partners behave and we react.

Sometimes I have been told,open conflict at the outset is a good way of starting as either you will sort out your issues early on, or you will let them fester not discussed and in the end fail.

It is an uneasy balance.

All I recommend in your love life as in your accomplished writing (as here) is take risks. If you don't you, we will never find out anything about anything.

Life is one long experiment. In the end the more we know the more we realise we know nothing at all. That thought should keep us all enquiring.

Go get out your dictionary and your chemistry set. Try new things. Make them up.

Be an alchemist and change the mud of life into gold.

With my kindest regards


James

[Akleja]

Thank you for your kind words!
You have inspired me to keep on writing.
Whenever I have a day where I feel low I can always go back and read your comment.
I really appreciate that you took your time to both read and leave such a elaborate comment.
Thank you, again.
Much love.

[James Hanna-Magill]

Dear Akleja, I am just telling as I find. Well written. Best wishes, James

[jacob erin-cilberto]

one of the best love poems i have read in awhile.

this is what love is...and what will be the perfect ending after the ending of this poem is that he feels the same.

[Akleja]

Oh my... thank you so much! This really means a lot to me. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it really is one of the best....and thank YOU...for the fav of "covering my eyes."---

jacob

[zainul]

You formulated a great story through rhymes.
It speaks about the full range of love making and confidence building.
It may also be termed as advocacy for a lover.
You have chosen many lines that touched my heart.
In fine,a wonderful write.

[Akleja]

Oh thank you thank you thank you!

[zainul]

You are welcome,welcome,welcome!
You are really a great poet.
Want to read more of your works :)

[Akleja]

Thank you, once more! I'll be sure to keep you notified whenever I post something again :)