Poetry Thursday-The Body Knows
The body knows
in love's first flush
where to cling
how to trust
the fiery pull
of limb to limb
the eager search
of groping hands
tracing patterns of delight
along its length and breadth
is all the body knows
~
The heart knows
on love's long road
how to cleve
where to hold
each moment burned
in memory deep
of struggles shared
and joys to keep
reminders as we travel on
join two lives into one
is all the heart can know
~
The spirit knows
in heaven's bower
where to seek
how to power
lovers lost to earth's embrace
toward soul's eternal wedded place
journey in this world unknown
seeking union deeply sewn
completing life's eternal spire
joined body, heart, spirit, one
is all that love can know
Labels: Poetry Thursday
posted by Becca at Wednesday, February 21, 2007
15 Comments:
Beautiful words. The journey of bodies together when they realize there is more to this feeling, this "first flush". Love all the stanzas, they flow with grace.
I like how you took on body and heart and spirit...it was a nice way to approach the topic.
Lovely!
I love how you've explored the many facets here, each one building upon the last and growing deeper.
Beautifully expressed as usual.
Beautiful progression from body to heart and finally spirit.
gautami
In-between state of consciousness
What an absolutely beautiful, life-affirming poem!
Yes beautiful. Very pleasing and soothing and whole.
I'm with Paris Parfait on this one- very life-affirming. It was just so perfectly done, Becca, that I truly believed every word- thank you!
WOW Becca this gave me chills! "soul's eternal wedded place" stopped me cold. Standing ovation!!!!!!
Becca,
This poem flows effortlessly and makes you (me) one with it.
Beautiful.
rel
It would be a lovely poem for a wedding or similar celebration - there aren't too many of those around these days
This flows so well, so effortlessly elegant.
ok..so I'm a perv....loved the body..passion part..love..ok..spirit..yea,yea,yea...but let get back to the first flush...Is it hot in here??
I loved this because it was such a great description. Your word choice was excellent.
"The body knows
in love's first flush
where to cling"
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I dig those three too much. They can even be worked into a haiku (pun intended)
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