Ethereal You

Ethereal You

Your fragile heart

intoxicates me

until so breathless

by my own captivation

I struggle to survive.

You offer me fragments

of heaven,

pieces of love

glinting in warm rays

of hope,

and then draw a veil

of suspicion round

every whisper we have shared.

You retreat into the sanctuary

of your womb,

that place of cold comforts

where you will not share yourself

for fear of loss.

And so,

I am left out here

in the cold.

 

03/08/14

Author's Note

Reviews

[Aethereal]

Here’s a beautifully expressed sentiment. Ethereal like an “intoxicating” “whispering” cloud or butterfly who retreats into the cold upper levels of her stratospheric “womb“, vanishing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Aethereal

[Frieda P]

It started out so enchanting, took a dive midway through to a chilled, dare not surrendered heart, that's the way love goes sometimes unfortunately....I love this one John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Frieda. You understand this one more than most.

[Frieda P]

On so many levels John, you know it's always my pleasure....

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you x

[Lyn Anderson]

Ahh, this is gorgeous, John, and sad, and romantic, and so YOU. So good to have you back. You add a certain je ne sais quoi to the place ...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

And you are too kind 'M' many thank yous!

[Lyn Anderson]

I speak what is on my mind. Of that, one can be sure, even if the contents are not always nice.:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

And we love you for it!

[Lyn Anderson]

Aww, thank you, I feel like purring now ...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha I could say something..........................!

[Lyn Anderson]

I am sure you could, but this poem is not rated mature ...