Arms of Love

I don't often write love poems, but this one came to me in the shower. I paired it with a photo I took in Mexico and added a verse to incorporate the image into the lyric.

When summer comes and I regret

I didn't sow those seeds

I realize it's no surprise

That I'll be in the weeds

When I'm at my lowest ebb

I pause at your door

And fall into my sweetest dream

Of brazos de amor

Sweet autumn fruits fall from the trees

And splatter on the ground

When I'm at bat and feel like that

Please wrap your arms around

When I fall out of favor and

I'm lying on the floor

I imagine that you hold me in

Your brazos de amor

I rise and fall just like a ship

On the open ocean

Seasick on the waves until

I take the magic potion

The winds they blow but still I row

Always towards your shore

I'm full of doubt but you reach out

With brazos de amor

I normally don't compose love songs

For you it's an exception

Even though you're a mannequin

And love's a cruel deception

Reviews

[MetalLadybird]

There are three things here to immediately make me love this poem, Roland; Spanish, humour and a love theme, what's not to like? My favourite line is; 'That I'll be in the weeds,' I really laughed at that =the weeds of love, haven't we all been there! It's a great twist at the end with the mannequin. For me it seems it represent the way we can fall in love with a perfect image/superficial exterior, but really the object of your desire has feet of clay-or in this case, plastic! And I love the rhymes too- cleverly done :)

[Roland Petrov]

Thanks, Metal! This was going to be a serious love song until I realized that what I consider serious often isn't, and then the photo I took in Mexico came to mind, and I wrote the last verse, and that sealed the deal. BTW, if you meet the right people on this site, Claire, I think you'll find it at least as stimulating as Jottify. I just wrote a poem (Summertime Again) using a style invented by Rascal, and he was very appreciative that I'd attempted it. Rascal seems to be this site's Iain the Pict.

[Blossom]

Gotchya, Roland! I'll comment tomorrow. Now where is the 'like' icon??

[Roland Petrov]

Blossom? You found me! And you came upon my latest love poem!!!

[Blossom]

All thanks to Suzy. She gave me the idea to join. Still miss the old HQ--and all the fun and bonding that we crazy creative bunch had there! Sigggghhhh!
I agree with most of what Metaalladybird says.
I especially enjoyed the fifth and sixth stanzas. ‘I rise and fall just like a ship’ is such a beautiful picture. Wow, Roland.
As for the concluding stanza, I’ve read its first line as a comment by you on my comment on Jotty that a poet is not a poet until s/he has to his/her credit at least one love poem!
And I’m reminded of the micro love poem on French kiss that you composed thereafter. I would strongly suggest that you write more on love. Thoroughly enjoyed!

[Nomenklatura]

Ah Roland, I think you too like to find poetry in unlikely places. Humorous, deft and a little sad. Love's weeds? Who hasn't been down among those,as someone else commented.
I like this one very much.

[justa335]

I just had Paella Valenciana for dinner, Roland, so this poema is the perfect postre, I was smiling all the way. Muchisimas gracias.

[Roland Petrov]

Justa, you're here! I was hoping. What a great dinner! One of my prized culinary tools is my Portuguese copper paella pan. I'm honored to have my poem paired with paella.

[justa335]

It was dear Suzy who told me about this site were the abandoned jotters have found sanctuary. And thank you for the warm welcome, Roland.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hmm, a shower...It's hard to say where our muse will inspire us!

I worked in a woman's clothing store years back, and had to dress mannequins for displays. This would have been too brazen of a fashion statement to make, but I like where it took you!

Welcome aboard the WC, Roland!

[Roland Petrov]

Just realized I hadn't said thanks. Thanks so much for the review and the warm welcome!

[~]

A witty love story with a great punchline.
I loved the build up and the most apt picture to go with it. Genius! :D

[Roland Petrov]

Yes, the picture is bringing me all sorts of accolades! I just pointed the camera at what I saw while walking by.

[Matching Socks]

I love that fun twist at the end. :)
Really enjoyed this one. Pics and all!

[Roland Petrov]

Thanks, Ana! I came upon this mannequin in a little clothing store in Merida, Yucatan.

[Matching Socks]

I love the unzipped pants. :)

[Suzy Hazelwood]

Haha... I love the ending - very good looking, and trousers half off!!!! Oh, those arms of love (am I right?) Okay, I'll admit it - I cheated, I used Google translate to be totally sure! ;o) This is quite a loving poem, and a beautiful warm read to start my morning!

How are you dearest Roland? I feel like I've moved house commenting to you here. It's a great place by the look of it, and I should have opened a page long ago, thanks for letting me know you were posting on here - great idea!

[Roland Petrov]

Lovely to see you here Suzy! In the absence of Jottify, this café will do quite nicely. Data is also here, though I don't think he's posted any work yet. Johari does have work posted here. Yes, we've moved, but only because we were evicted!

[Woody]

haha nice twist, Roland. I'm a sucker for surprise endings. love is blind, right?

"the winds, they blow...." love this stanza.

[mattavelli]

Cute ending. I enjoyed your rhyme here. Thanks for sharing.