and I could not look away

and I could not look away

 

I stared into the shadows

of a lover’s distant past

Heard whispers in the darkness

of the spell her heart did cast

 

As it raked across my feelings

and I cried out in the night

When this smile I was wearing

fit a little bit too tight

 

With her painted nails of crimson

like the color of my blood

She clawed at my emotions

as the silhouettes did flood

 

This morning found believing

that our time is filled with fate

Where I find my voice is screaming,

please don’t tell me it’s too late

 

She collected every promise

on the worries I did call

For she wanted me to know that

I could never have it all

 

Still I crawled into the silence

with my eyes so open wide

And together we were drowning

in the motion of the tide

 

In her arms now spun the seconds

of the minutes I could spare

Like a clock that’s steady ticking

darkened rhythms sent to share

 

Drinking thirsty from the fountain

as her finger it did press

On the chrome implanted wishes

of an early moon confess

 

For her smile was infectious

as it hid her dirty deeds

When I fell intoxicated

still to stagger in these needs

 

Tried to gaze off in the distance

but my vision would not stay

I was trapped in her seduction...

 

and I could not look away

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I do understand this poem Will.
"and I could not look away"
Some people, some place steal our eyes and our thoughts. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry my friend.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thanks so very much dear poet

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Those seductive females, where would we be without them? Probably extinct as a species. It all started in the garden of Eden I think when Eve gave Adam that apple. Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the snake and the snake didn't have a leg to stand on. ;) Well, just chalk it all up to experience, whatever the experience may be. I enjoyed the read. F.

[willweb]

Ha, that was funny. Thanks Fabian, I appreciate you reading and your comment has given me some much needed laughter. I liked that a lot.

[emmajoygreen]

There is a move in play, feeling but not looking away. Feelings urgent masking thoughts, feelings fragile, cowering, wondering. Your words sway this way and that, willweb, Knowing little or nothing about someone seems to offer a clean slate, be open and telling all hopes for trust and understanding. Seems whichever you're flying high and drowning same time. Love is what we make it, perhaps, rather than letting it be.. perhaps! You're another poet who opens a door a little then, leaves the reviewer to ponder and think and wonder and.. .. . !

[willweb]

I write hoping to include the reader in the scenario by letting them come to their own conclusions, if I can. I mostly write trying to make the reader smile and I hope by engaging them, I do so in some way. This is pretty much fiction though I know I have fallen under the spell of a woman before and am liable to do it again. Thank you so much for reading and commenting my friend. I always smile when you stop by.

[Soren]

Femme Fatale is the archetype that comes to mind. Too many of these around. Be careful Will You will end up with a black widow.

[willweb]

I am being as careful as I can. Thanks my friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

I feel the frustration that you perceive in your past relationship with this woman.... she gives and then divests...she could not give you the time or the amount of passion you so desired...." you could never have it all".... and that sums her up...nevertheless you were "trapped in her seduction" but she raked at your emotions....sometimes you just can't win, no matter how much you try....
great writing will ( as always)
Best, B

[willweb]

Thanks so much Betty. Some relationships are like this and often leave one or both crying alone hurt.

[Betty Hermelee]

Indeed! and You're very welcome Will!
Best, B

[Lorry]

Those pesky vixens do have a way about them, don't they? I hope none of them read my review, but I reckon they could get guys to do just about anything they wanted them to. Isn't that a scary thought? Luckily most ladies are lovely, sweet and innocent and it would never cross their minds to play with the contents of our meagre manbrains and jumble them all up until we don't know if we're pointing north or giraffe! 😊
Sorry, I got distracted there, by a ladies in and out bits as she passed.

***Not part of the review, but site has been going wonky again and won't let me post or even change the "what's on your mind" bit.
I'll keep reviewing if it let's me and hope it all sorts itself out soon.

[willweb]

It is kind of scary how weak in the knees we can become but you are right, most ladies aren't like that...only in poetry.
As for the sire, I hadn't really been on at all over the weekend but I hope it clears up.

[Scott Kris]

A trap indeed.
The poem held me as well. A seduction to the mind with meter and rhyme.

Thank you for sharing your talents.

Scott.

[willweb]

Thanks Scott, I am happy you liked this and appreciate your visit.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the smile fit a little too tight....trying to save face but knowing we will not be the one...seduced and rejected at the same time....or finding out we are not the only one...there have been so many others and we are just part of a pattern.
j.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Jacob. Exactly...it happens. I am happy you liked this one.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I really, really like this. It has a refined tone, and it has a nice fluidity to it as well.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Linda. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my poem. I am happy you liked it.