A timeless love story (Wednesday Writing...

You are my Romeo

and I your Juliet

Take my hand now

and lead me softly

to the haven of

your forbidden embrace

Let me drink from your lips

the taste of your sweet wine

I am forever lost

in the heat of your gaze

Your longing is but mine

If not for your love

I would be lost, wondering

Let the crash of your waves

wash over this beating

heart of mine

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Wednesday’s Prompt: Place at least one metaphor in your post. Post poetry, prose, a memoir, nonfiction, or an essay.

Comments: 30

Priya P. Jan 24, 2012, 11:26pm UTC

For you Alice ...

Alice G. Jan 25, 2012, 5:31pm UTC

Thank you, Priya. Heady stuff, the stuff of love. It is very good-the poem and love!

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Irina Dimitric Jan 24, 2012, 11:54pm UTC

Beautiful love poem, Priya. I love "Let the crash of your waves wash over this beating heart of mine".

Priya P. Jan 25, 2012, 9:53am UTC

Thank you dear friend, I am in a mood to write romantic poetry, at some point someone is going to say - Ok, Priya - ENOUGH!

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william d. Jan 25, 2012, 1:49am UTC

Enjoyed the poem.

Priya P. Jan 25, 2012, 9:54am UTC

Thank you William :) Good morning.

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Gloria G Jan 25, 2012, 7:25am UTC

Nicely done

Priya P. Jan 25, 2012, 9:54am UTC

thanks Gloria - by the way, I love your icon

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JOHN BECK Jan 25, 2012, 7:55am UTC

Good example of the use of multiple metaphors without mixing them. Romantic.

Priya P. Jan 25, 2012, 9:56am UTC

Im in a romantic mood, can you tell. Our one year anniversary is coming up. Time flies by so fast, before you know it, we are another year older. My new years resolution is to live in each moment before it fades away.

JOHN BECK Jan 25, 2012, 12:59pm UTC

Great resolution. This September will be our 50th.

Priya P. Jan 28, 2012, 11:31pm UTC

Wow, now that is something to celebrate!

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Kasey Klein Jan 25, 2012, 2:47pm UTC

thanks for sharing

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Sandy Moore Jan 25, 2012, 4:59pm UTC

Beautiful poem!

Priya P. Jan 25, 2012, 11:48pm UTC

Thanks darling!

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Kimberly Blackadar Jan 25, 2012, 11:01pm UTC

Priya, it's good to see you back on Gather. I loved the romantic tone of the poem.

The final lines captured my attention:

Let the crash of your waves

wash over this beating

heart of mine

Beautiful image!

Thank you for your response to the WWE prompt. I am sorry I missed this earlier, but I will add this to my list of responses this week.