Wretched

 

This wretched existence I would live again

If only someday, in that next life

We shall be forbidden no more

From embracing the flames

Of the passion we both feel

The longing we both know

The endlessness of our odes

And all that is left unspoken

 

This wretched destiny I tried so hard to understand

So I made myself believe that perhaps

The heavens were afraid that if we were to be,

We would outshine the moon and the stars

With our elixir of love, a fusion of our dreams,

Enchanted tales and flawless poetry,

The song of my smile and your melody

The same breath of life that flows in you and me

 

This wretched truth I wish to undo

I want to escape from reality to be with you

And we shall live together in our dreamscape

Where no one can hold our happiness in their hands

The scrolls inked with your fate shall be ablaze

And rain’s spirit will wash away the haunting past

Light from the shadows shall be awoken

To tell the world that some pacts can be broken

 

This wretched heart longs for all that you say

So don’t say goodbye and cast me not away

The sun will rise after the darkest night

To tell us, and the world, that we have won the fight

Behind every great love is a great story

And our quivering quill shall chronicle the glory

Of love, beautifully forbidden, nonetheless true

For that, this wretched life I still live for you

 

 

© Maxinne Marie July 20, 2007

Reviews

[Crystal Elisa]

beautiful work.

CE

[Being.john.sweet~The Ev..]

your quivering quill doth speak well, thank you~john

[Kiera]

I really love this poem. It fits anyone who's ever been in love. You're word choice is beautiful and very touching. I hope you continue to pursue your poetry and I can't wait to read more.

"If only someday, in that next life
We shall be forbidden no more
From embracing the flames
Of the passion we both feel"

Was one of my favorite passages. Keep up the excellent work.

[Knij Nagili]

Right on, girl! Make their noses bleed........Just kidding..........

I like your choice of words....Really.........

Just awesome........

[Martina Chmielewski]

Oh Maxinne,
Life can be so unfair and so strange this is s beautiful poem i loved it.

[Philip Hartshorn]

very enjoyable. it all builds up nicely to the end, which satifies well with the institution of the title. cheers to you.

[Being.john.sweet~The Ev..]

your quivering quill doth make me smile...wonderful writing here...im so pleased to have found this...thank you.~john

[Sandy M. Mestdagh]

This poem is mysterious in nature. I really love the flow of the words and I have to say, this is extremely well written. I really admire the use of words that were used in the poem. Great job!

[Torre]

I especially like this line "Behind every great love is a great story". There is a lot of meaning behind that. Good job

[Vincent Weathers]

I have little to say. Everyone else cut the wheat and I got left is the husk. This poem is somewhat mysterious, especially desiring, but often its hard to find like a needle in a haystack. Love is the ultimate emotion and without that, everything is just ebb. Good job and good luck on your next pieces.