Love Poem: A Secret Never To Be Told
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Written by: Julie Cottingham

A Secret Never To Be Told

Afterglow, the way you shine, awakening delicate as early morning dew

Beautiful, always the memory of our first time

Charming, the way you blushed as I stroked your cheek

Divine, the tatse of your lips upon mine

Elegant, your style, your passion

First and always, I will remember your trembling hand as I took hold

Graciously, I  bow out, knowing my own defeat

Harmoniously, we stutter and stammer our conversation

 I will always remember

Jealously I submit to let the world share you as you must leave

Keeping evermore this moment in my heart

Loyal I guard the secrets of our only night

Maybe, just maybe, you will return

No, no  I know I am wishful thinking

Over, it's over, so much ending so soon

Promises, promises made and yet the cold light of day breaks their intent

Quietly, hush, there's nothing more to be said

Regrets do not belong in this moment, this time, this place.

Stolen,  the hours we shared, never mine to keep

Trusting, those eyes that need not ask for my silence

Undying, such undying love

Virginal white, the sheets which we lay upon

Wanting more, so much more

Xeric, so dry, so barren, my thirst once quenched by the oasis that is lost

You the embodiment of my soul, the only home my heart resides in.

Zero, from nothing you came, and to nothing  I now return.