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Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

0 posted 2003-11-05 02:36 AM

One night
and I became the infatuation for you
that I tried to avoid
since the first time you settled your eyes
in on my own eyes
your questions soaking up my possibilities
of my body
asking without words
"Who are you, and how can I have your heart?"
and the hunt began.
You were a hurt soul in search of a bandage
needed an angel to warm the pedestal
where the former had fallen ill
to the idle poison of lust
and betrayal.
I told you I could not be her
(that angel you named me)
and yet you tried so hard
gave me royal velvet words
and promises
that anyone not already in love with sadness
might have received well.
I tried to be aloof
and you thought it was a
"hard to get" kind of game.
You miscalculated the look in my eyes
when you told me to tell you about myself.
Remember?
I told you my name
with a cool glance
friendly smile
and said nothing more to encourage you.
But you came anyway
and it leaves me wondering
do I really look that wicked?
Am I here to tempt hearts from men
without my will?
I never meant to have yours
but you gave it to me anyway
and although I was thankful
(such a love jeweled gift it was)
I didn't know what to do with it.
To touch it in even the friendly way
seemed to make it more fragile
like it would turn to dust in my hands
if I pressed to hard.
Love weakened it
and I tried to be careful in my admiration
hands behind my back
eyes constantly on it
thinking that it belonged to you
more than it should belong to me.
so very well
you thought I should have it instead
and I am a clumsy spirit.
I set it ablaze by accident
let it burn too long
and haven't had the strength to pick up the ashes
lest they blow away mostly
or stick to my tear stained palms.
So
I am sorry
for being so unknowingly beautiful
(thats what you said...not what I believe)
and for wasting the angel wings you gave to me
and I am begging you
not to tear down your pedestals forever
just because of me.
It would almost be an honor
if I could wear the blame without the heartbreak
but I cannot bear the responsibility
of being the reason
that yet another man gave up on love.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am certain you haven't given up...
I would hope not to be that important..
to make someone give up...surely not.

[This message has been edited by Temptress (11-05-2003 02:51 AM).]

ambrish
Member

since 2003-03-27

Posts 257
India

1 posted 2003-11-05 08:05 AM

To touch it in even the friendly way
seemed to make it more fragile
like it would turn to dust in my hands

you thought I should have it instead
and I am a clumsy spirit.

I am sorry
for being so unknowingly beautiful

but I cannot bear the responsibility
of being the reason
that yet another man gave up on love
beautiful poem, your words prove it.

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2003-11-05 08:19 AM

Temptress
What a lovey let down, beautiful write.

Moonlight Romeo

Senior Member

since 2001-09-10

Posts 982
The heart of you

3 posted 2003-11-05 08:32 AM

The final words, hard to say, harder to take. Spoken softly as only you can.

Thank you.

Peace is the only battle worth waging.
--- Albert Camus

[This message has been edited by Moonlight Romeo (11-05-2003 08:48 AM).]

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-11-05 09:02 AM

How very sad..
I hope he hasn't given up either.
Heart Hugs~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2003-11-05 09:15 AM

there are not many in this world who think, believe and feel as you do...you are indeed even more then what He spoke of...and you should be proud...b/c lady...your care for the hearts of others is irreplaceable.
This was astounding, gut wrenchingly honest, and with no stone unturned...lets him know where he stands...in a very caring and most insightful way....you are way ahead of your time....

I believe those as yourself, will be richly rewarded over and over again...people will look up to you, b/c you led by not words. but by example...

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