The Love Seat

I walk alone at night, when all around it's freezing.

My skin is shivering while my breath inside is seizing.

The only warmth is from my own hand I am squeezing.

Wish it was you that held me; this feeling isn't pleasing.

So I sit alone on a love-seat meant for two.

But after all the cold nights I've been through,

this feeling to me is anything but new.

Why can't you be here with me and share it, too?

There's so many places that I would like to go,

and so many things I would like for you to know.

They say when you're apart, the feeling -it will grow.

But the last time I saw you feels like ages ago.

So I cuddle up on a love-seat meant for two.

Beside me is a tub of ice-cream I've been through.

And the show on the screen is not even close to new,

but I know you'd love to be held and watch it, too.

Where are you right now? Outside and in the cold?

Or are you in the warmth, inside of a house of gold?

'Cause the happiness you feel, or so I've been told,

could never be broken or frozen or ever grow old.

Now I'm sleeping on a love-seat meant for two.

And it's a long night that I'm getting ready to go through.

Now the dream I'm having is between old and new,

but like all of them, the main star in it is you.

Because the only star in the sky I see tonight

is you -as you shine up there on your nightly flight.

Down here, our love feels simple, true, and right,

but each lay as I fall asleep it's still a fight.

Now I'm losing the war of a love-seat meant for two.

And I'm bowing down as the army's marching through.

'Cause this morning when I woke up I just knew

that I couldn't hold you tonight, but I love you.

I hope someday, you'll understand just how much I do.

Until then, I'm waiting on a love-seat meant for two.

Until then, I'm waiting on a love-seat, sleeping through.

Until then, I'm waiting on a love-seat meant for you.

Author's Note

We have this really old, 2-seating couch that's called a "love seat" in our house. Been in the family for many, many years. I dunno what kind of interesting things are in its cushions. Decided to mix it with the feeling of loneliness/missing someone extremely, and this is what I got. Hope you liked it :)

Reviews

[Riley Justine]

Amazing. You take an idea from something fairly ordinary and turn it into a masterpiece. Few can do that!

[Not here]

lol its because i was sitting on a love seeat at the time :)

[Astrid Blake]

This is cool! Nice description and sensory details (DANG IT Mrs. Ray!) Anyway, Nice job!
~~Astrid Blake

[Not here]

thank ya thank ya :)

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmi..]

Awesome theme, great imagination, really innovative. the loneliness and yearning in this piece was sharp enough to pierce through the words and cut you. I actually think the rhyming in this one added to it over all effect. It acted as a aide to help you navigate the emotions. GREAT work.

[Not here]

thank you crystal :) i appreciate your review very much

[andrew mitchell]

Very good poem maybe a little too much rhyming for my liking. I would of liked this in free verse and no end rhymes but that's me at this moment and I'm no expert. Keep it up dante!

[Not here]

thank you andrew :) and ik what you mean. i just find that rhyming makes it more fun for me

[andrew mitchell]

for sure! it has to be fun!

[A Lonely Girl]

wtf this is so good. It seems like it should be a song. I was pleasantly surprised :)

[Not here]

thank ya thank ya :) glad you liked it

[ShadowWhysper]

Good rhythm and rhyme to this one. I enjoyed the imagery and concept of the love seat.

[Not here]

thnk u shadow :)

[Saddam]

Like it!
It is piece of emotions and relation.
Great one friend.

[Not here]

thank you saddam :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Good poem, Dante, love the theme, some things have a soul or are meant to serve in a certain way. Well done. :) Rudi

[Not here]

thank you rudi :) glad you liked it

[Stan Lee]

Wonderful poem as always. I smiled at the bit about ice-cream. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to the feelings expressed here and you've made it fresh and interesting with the love seat. Great job. :)

[Not here]

thank you :) and i do love ice cream

[Stan Lee]

Me too. :) it's good comfort food as well

[dan]

david, A piece that evokes a lot of emotion in the reader. The consistent rhyme scheme ushers the write along, keeping a riveting beat at the correct tempo. This again shows the progress you are making with your writing skills, so accomplished and understanding. Nice job, david. take care...dan

[Not here]

thank you dan :) im glad you liked it