My Fire
I have been lonely before.
Listing between friends.
Going through the motions again and again.
Adding the moments together,
like salty drops of tears in a bitter pool.
Living a life of tepid comfort.
Without passion, fire, flame.
Like a man in a cold room
Warm and wrapped in a blanket
Comfortable, but longing for fire
For the feeling of heat on his back
With his shoulder naked
And his eyes closed
This is how I see you.
You are the fire.
You are the warm glowing embers.
The black and red hot coals
And the blue fire licking the edges
I have been lonely before.
If only I had the courage to open my eyes
You would be my fire.
Listing between friends.
Going through the motions again and again.
Adding the moments together,
like salty drops of tears in a bitter pool.
Living a life of tepid comfort.
Without passion, fire, flame.
Like a man in a cold room
Warm and wrapped in a blanket
Comfortable, but longing for fire
For the feeling of heat on his back
With his shoulder naked
And his eyes closed
This is how I see you.
You are the fire.
You are the warm glowing embers.
The black and red hot coals
And the blue fire licking the edges
I have been lonely before.
If only I had the courage to open my eyes
You would be my fire.
posted by "The Prince" John Pierce, Wade Garrett, Richard Dangler. I have many names. at 6:05 PM
10 Comments:
I thought this was very beautiful. But what I really thought was that you should be my lover. But like you, I am afraid.
Cordell,
I like your poem. Where is it being published? I had to laugh when I saw the date of when you asked me to first take a look -honestly, nobody is that busy. My favorite is the poem about the hometown game. It made me laugh - it's so you. RJB
What a beautiful poem. It paints such a real and intense picture of warmth and serenity. Nice job uncle! I had no idea you had such a developed talent in writing!
This is a beautiful poem. I think you should somehow put some information with each poem so that readers know who a poem is about or why you wrote it, or what it means. Like on my fire. Is this to a real person or about a real relationship
Ah this one is really lovely. Sadness and lonelyness well portrayed.
I have been lonely before.
Listing between friends.
Yes, we've all been there...
Nice poem,
Colin J...
Cordell This I like a lot. It's alive with feeling.
..salty tears.....very good
also it's tight and yet says its message quickly amd movingly
thank you Martin
Nicely written free verse! Kudos to Cordell!
mmm. I like this one :) it reminds me of my best friend.
He's the only one who makes me feel like I'm not alone.
Lovely, She must have love it.
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