Like a River

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Sharon

I’m writing poems for you
A book you may never read
Unless you come across it
Accidentally
in a used book sale
Intrigued by the familiar name
and not put off by the price.
I will write un-read love poems for you.
Poetry to make the the thoughts of you
The ever presence of you
Manifest
as something other than longing for the
Unattainable.
On these warm spring days
I fear my longing may betray itself
spilling out in uncontrolled torrents of desire
insatiable as the Platte in April
turgid from the snowmelt
drowning everyone
and everything
I love
we love
my love
our love
I’ll write the words
I can never say
Though I want to
Everyday.

About Sharon

Like anyone who lives long enough, I have experienced great loss and survived. I am convinced that my survival depends on my own participation in creating the reality I am living in, and I am determined to be a thoughtful and active participant/creator. These writings are my way of documenting that creation. As the song goes, "I will survive!" I chose the title Staying Vertical because I find that surviving isn't just staying on my feet physically. Keeping my thoughts and emotions on the vertical plane keeps me alive and moving forward. Thanks for joining me!
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