Ten Years

in ten years from now

will you still consume my thoughts?

will my brain buzz at your name?

my fingers still twinge and heart stop?

and will i ever have one moment?

free of your gap-toothed grin

free of your rosy pout

free of your bronzy skin?

or will i think of nothing but?

my mind wander no more than an inch

will i still be caught on you?

caged like a sorry finch?

and during the somber dark months

will you still be all i write?

will i watch the snowflakes fall,

icy like your eyes?

will your presence still wrap me like a blanket?

even though between us is cold

will i remember your sweet scent?

when the last time i smelled it was ten years ago?

will i wake when it's still dark

breathless from a dream?

only to realize

it's been ten years since you've seen me?

how about that feeling?

will it always be here?

will my stomach ever be calm?

or will koi fish always live there?

how come i am so attached?

that's what i'd love to know

will i ever break the ties?

or will i be here ten years more?

but i like thinking about you

it only feels right

but do i want to think of you

for the next ten years of my life?

-l.r.

Author's Note

I'm tongue tied to say the least
-l.r.

Reviews

[Rose of many colours]

10 years before and after.Thats a lot of feelings.. It is a delicate piece to the heart. I enjoy the flow.welldone

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

A very good and enjoyable read ...Bravo...:>).........

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:>).....

[zainul]

This is a song of life that speaks of the past ten years and ten years in the future.
May sound simple questions but in reality these are vital for all of us.
I enjoyed it immensely.
I congratulate you for the lovely work!!!

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you, Zainul! I appreciate your review!

[zainul]

You are most welcome,dear friend.:)

[Bimash Budha]

That was a wonderful poem. I've been reading poem since the last five years, and believe me when I say that I can tell when a poem is really well written. And kudos to you for touching hearts with such a beautiful, beautiful poem. If you keep on, I know you will be one of the bests. Maybe even in the ranks of Poe or Yeats. Who knows? :)

[Lexi Richard]

Oh wow, thank you so much!

[RainDancer1997]

I think this is such a true piece that a lot of people including me can relate to. Sometimes it hurts to live in the past. But the sweet memories can make us smile sometimes. We wish we could have it back, sometimes. Though sometimes we miss the memories and not the person.

and during the somber dark months

will you still be all i write?

will i watch the snowflakes fall,

icy like your eyes?

*I really likes this!:) Great job chic!!:)

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you! I'm so happy someone else can relate to this:)

[Laminators Dubai]

i may not remember your name...but...i will...remember...the thoughts of you...
its a one thoughtful write...painful bcoz of love...and full of wonders bcoz of the future....
thanks for sharing your rhyming thoughts....

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you for your review