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Godot51

(760 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:54 PM 10 hrs ago

how to love

how to love

learning how to love

a moment at a glance a sudden realization
as the time before and the time after clash
pierced by a lance from outside civilization
love closes the door then applies the lash
begun of a mere touch the heart now sings
known hope emerges from the unexpected
dreams turn to clutch a subtle scent clings
unable to control surges caution neglected
now lost in experience collecting memories
delving deeper desires no chance for regret
set edge of a delirious upon the extremities
passions built of fires learn what to expect
repetitions without end create the sensation
in two bodies that blend without hesitation


accepting how to love

the task has been finished the moment is set
sleep teases the senses lying by the treasure
feel a life now diminished adding up a debt
let loose all that clinches forget the measure
a time stretches ahead no known boundaries
all ignorance forgiven testing what was learnt
the blood has been bled forged in foundries
accomplishment striven the coals now burnt
passion become repetition of groans and sighs
as desire rises all around blooming gardens
in the lust of temptation the catching of eyes
reach that which abounds a heart to harden
live inside of love’s lie yet unable to accept
the truth that love dies amidst a life’s regret


knowing how to love

once a again a circle one more time around
the silence of accusation fades away slowly
that which was eternal buried underground
to risk a contemplation to abandon all holy
why is it now so quiet as each word is fled
lost eyes staring back into that recent past
acceptance not defiant in a dry fallow bed
to replace all the lack as fate has been cast
as the light turns dark as memories are lost
hours stretch incrimination of ancient hearts
all unclear now is stark time to pay the cost
without any discrimination of separate parts
when will a last touch and kiss be bestowed
is it the time to see such fantasies explode

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