Rules of Engagement

Cherry

By sunshine

Sat, 13 Jun 2009
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10 comments
 

And now we are in touch again
there should be clear rules
before we dare progress.

We may call and write
from time to time, as any
friendship might permit.

We can say ‘how nice to hear
from you’ but never
‘How I miss you’ or ‘If only….’

We can send our love but so
our hearts will still beat steady
cannot declare ‘I love you’.

We must agree we’ll never meet
in case our foolish hearts contrive
more careless assignations.

Tho' if by chance our paths do cross
we shall not risk a swift embrace
nor lock our hands together.
And our lips will only shape
stretched smiles instead of kisses.

Then, as we later walk away
we won’t look back in sorrow.

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Comments

Submitted by jennifer on
These lines makes the poem for me: 'And our lips will only shape stretched smiles instead of kisses.' Good stuff! J x

 

Submitted by sunshine on
Thanks Jennifer - I've just made some changes and these might be the only lines I don't change! M

Submitted by pinda on
Wow really deep stuff Sunshine,i really enjoyed this. I agree with Jen about those lines making the poem but I also liked "We can send our love but so our hearts will still beat steady cannot declare ‘I love you’." Like the way you're implying that saying I love you will make the heart beats go pumping mad.Brilliant. "Then, as we later walk away we won’t look back in sorrow" Really liked that ending,strong and emotional yet very imperative for this poems ending. just out of curiosity,is this fictional or non-fictional?.You don't have to answer if you don't want to. Anyway have a goodnight,loved this piece.I expect some red to be hovering over this.

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
hello M. I really like this - enjoyed reading it. Also, I think opsimath is a wonderful word, now that I have googled it. I hope you use it at parties when people ask you what you do

 

Submitted by sarah wilson on
A moving piece sunshine. I smell a cherry.....:)

Submitted by sunshine on
Thank you for such a considered response Pinda. As to your question - that's one of those which if left unanswered speaks volumes! So I'll answer. Yes its non fiction, and yes autobiographical (before you ask). This poem is raking over a couple of occasions which could best be described as 'doing the right thing'. Margot

Submitted by sunshine on
thanks Sarah and Frenchie - Opsimath is a lovely word isn't it? So much better than 'old codger having a go' don't you think?! Margot

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Smacks of temptations resisted. Really good piece and yes, that is a really good word. Congrats on the well deserved cherry ;) Chris

Submitted by DraxB on
Looks like you're on a roll this week. Well done. This aches with the things not said.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
All has been said, Margot. It is beautiful and well deserving of its cherry. Tina