Love Poem: Bow and Arrow
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Written by: Faith Carmichael

Bow and Arrow

On your back, you carry a bow and arrow 
You look at me, your eyes grow narrow 
Frozen, I do not dare move where I am stood 
Those piercing blues, tell me who would?

Ask me how many times before 
I have been rendered glued to the floor 
Raising it to the level of my heart 
Praying this time it won’t rip me apart 

Last time it took me nearly a week 
And two days before I could speak 
Thirty minutes to clean off the stain 
Of the last time I fell in love, oh the pain 

You can’t resist your devilish trips
I keep my eyes fixed on those lustrous lips
I whisper, ‘show me what you’ve got’ 
Your eyebrow raises, this is a surprise I thought 

Lowering the bow, letting the arrow drop to the ground 
You come walking over, my heart starts to pound 
Grabbing my face you give me a long tender kiss 
‘Well’ I say ‘At least this time you wouldn’t miss’