Writing

does love die or is it smothered

By Denise Carruthers / 19th June, 2017

In my dream you spoke Told me, mistake was made & you’re afraid to tell the truth Prepared to linger Hoping I’ll just fade away Not broken

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in memory

By Denise Carruthers / 17th June, 2017

Strange echo of mist and memory Sadness hangs heavy So close the air Open the window Invite the sun For one life ending Another begun

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love’s falling

By Denise Carruthers / 11th June, 2017

Soft touch Gentle moment Life light & dreamy Feelings gather Love calling Falling like raindrops Faltering Finding firm Haven for her heart

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my secret love

By Denise Carruthers / 5th June, 2017

When my feelings fade Like flowers kept in the dark You bring them sunshine Your words caress like gentle rain Ye, the knight in my amour

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silence

By Denise Carruthers / 4th June, 2017

Gentle words, poetic prose Lulled me into loving him Intrigued to point of intimacy Then the silence Softly destroyed

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my secret love

By Denise Carruthers / 1st June, 2017

Nostalgic For a poet’s love; How I wrapped myself In secret softness. In my mind We came together. Beauty sighs As I remember.

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ring my bell

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

My bell rings for funny things Chandeliers, wind chimes; Birdsong & twilight shadows Flora fauna finery But love sings my soul

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stiletto

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

Her stiletto eyes Raking over his heart Raising his expectations

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love signals

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

Welcome of summer rain Dewdrops on tulips in the morning Heart’s gentle beat A peacock wooing Color my love in these feelings

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love isn’t a rose

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

Don’t break me in hope I might grow pruning me as if I am a rose I’m human needing nurturing gather up my petals by the way

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blind

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

Rare glimpse In a blind man’s cave Where the bats are real The scares aplenty But the light of love Reveals sweet softness

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topsy turvy

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

find me upside down under inside out tables turning spinning yarns twisting tales trying to solve the mystery of you

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The canvas

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

Painter paint me A carnival of carnal color Dip into my palette Brush your love upon my frame Mix me to kaleidoscopic climax

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Blush

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

When I think of how you make me feel I blush That first flush of us What heat my flesh reveals Pink is the color of our love picture by…

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bonded

By Denise Carruthers / 30th May, 2017

I am undone by you Threads to sense escape me As pretty thoughts tendril Silk ties and soft ribbons Entwine my heart to yours

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daisy chains

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

In his mind tumbling downs Daisy chains & tangles in her hair Hard to find sweet memories Lanes get longer & linger in years

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cinders

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

He lay her down looked deep into her eyes reflected stars of midnight chandeliers at the ball sparking embers forging feelings

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neat

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

Take his precise life Wobble it precariously Undo his neat Kiss by sensual kiss Wet & messy Make him a wilderness Mad for my love

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the way to love

By Denise Carruthers / 19th May, 2017

A time to wait Passing to finding If you want something badly there’ll be a way and love is the undoing

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choices

By Denise Carruthers / 18th May, 2017

Partake only of this fruit savoring its sweetness it tastes of my temptation Did I make a choice for thee or was it fate that forced my hand for in…

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