Let Me Love You

One day you must leave me.

This we both know.

Still, let me love you.

Let me envelop you

in my dreams,

catch your smiles

on my tongue;

Let me swallow your dew,

fall into your ocean

and drown

with your name upon

my lips.

One day you must leave me.

Time stops for no one.

But for now,

let me love you.

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Nora Davenport Jul 27, 2009, 4:28pm EDT

Very beautiful, Cheryl......so full of passion! I can really feel the intensity of emotions in this one!

Cheryl W. Jul 27, 2009, 7:16pm EDT

Thanks for reading and commenting, Nora.

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Eucliffe L. Jul 27, 2009, 4:53pm EDT

intense

Cheryl W. Jul 27, 2009, 7:16pm EDT

Thank you for reading and commenting, Eucliffe.

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D. K. Jul 27, 2009, 5:28pm EDT

all we need is love =) well done

Cheryl W. Jul 27, 2009, 7:16pm EDT

Thank you.

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Marie J. R. Jul 27, 2009, 6:10pm EDT

sad poem,,, one must never have to beg,,, Bless you dear Cheryl,,,

Cheryl W. Jul 27, 2009, 7:15pm EDT

Bless you too, Marie. This poem isn't about begging. It is about two lovers who must separate due to the hands of time...of fate...as it slowly intervenes.

Marie J. R. Jul 28, 2009, 7:41pm EDT

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Sorry,,, it remind me of someone a long time ago,,, God Bless you,,,

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MYKE D. Jul 27, 2009, 6:15pm EDT

The time to love is now. As you said 'time stops for no one". I can relate to this lovely poem.

Myke

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Cheryl W. Jul 27, 2009, 7:15pm EDT

Thank you, Myke.

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Larry H. Jul 27, 2009, 8:04pm EDT

love you poems thanks for sharing

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:18am EDT

Thank you, Larry...for reading and commenting over all of these years.

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Tryandfeelme W. Jul 27, 2009, 11:04pm EDT

this is such a selfless poem, I really like it, nice job

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:17am EDT

Thank you for reading and commenting.

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Lisa Frost Jul 27, 2009, 11:14pm EDT

This is touching and wonderful. I feel this one!!

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:17am EDT

Thank you, Lisa.

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Sue M. Jul 27, 2009, 11:33pm EDT

Beautiful poem, Cheryl!

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:17am EDT

Thank you for reading and commenting, Sue.

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Christine Zibas Jul 27, 2009, 11:54pm EDT

This poem is really lovely!

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:16am EDT

Thank you, Christine.

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Kevin E. Jul 28, 2009, 12:03am EDT

What a beautiful poem! It wraps warmth and sadness around the reader! Wow Cheryl! You keep getting better and better!

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:16am EDT

Thanks for reading and commenting, Kevin.

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Katharyne T. Jul 28, 2009, 12:31am EDT

such a sweet poem, can feel the emotion

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:16am EDT

Thank you for reading, Katharyne.

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Angela A. Jul 28, 2009, 1:12am EDT

Ah, love while you can!
How wonderful.
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:16am EDT

Thanks, Angela!

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Kathryn E. Jul 28, 2009, 6:34am EDT

sweet and tender..........

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:15am EDT

Thank you, Kathryn.

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Elizabeth O. Jul 28, 2009, 6:48am EDT

Very beautiful...and very true.

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:12am EDT

Thank you.

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Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 7:13am EDT

It travels between present and future. It is one of more important poems in this site.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753369

out of nowhere

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 10:12am EDT

Thank you for reading and commenting, Poddar.

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Angie O. Jul 28, 2009, 11:14am EDT

One of your best Cheryl, it had me from the beginning to the end. How beautiful.

Cheryl W. Jul 28, 2009, 12:43pm EDT

Thank you, Angie

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Jul 28, 2009, 4:37pm EDT

Such a hunger: to have one's love accepted.
Put a few decades, back to back, of chilled denial where warmth is freely offered... is it more humane to let the embers die?

A beautiful request classically framed Cheryl.
Thank you

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