Not Yet, My Love

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When I am not within your reach do you say my name out loud? Does it escape your lips ending in breathless sighs? Would goosebumps rise on my bare skin from the look of desire, I'd find in your eyes? Don't hesitate at the crossroads we've reached. It's far too late now to take another detour. Run with me to the edge of that cliff and don't bother thinking about 'what if?' Take my hand and jump into the shadows of the deep abyss we've been digging ever since we shared our first sensuous kiss. If there is pain, it will hold sweet agony and only end when the rhythmic beat of my heart slows for a night of rest. When the breath you stole from me returns with some semblance of normalcy. That will be the moment you whisper, "I love you" and my reply will be given with a flirtatious smile... "Not yet, my love, not yet, but you will. There is so much more for us to feel."

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/27/2024 9:54:00 AM

Romantic and sensuous Lin. I especially love the "Run with me to the edge of that cliff and don't bother thinking about 'what if?'" A sexy write. :)

Lin Lane
Date: 1/27/2024 10:07:00 AM

Thanks so much for your kind comments, Linda... grateful you see it as I do.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/25/2024 2:45:00 PM

such a lovely, romantic poem, Lin. I was engaged and captivating from the get go. It's as if I could feel your heart beating. These words came to mind "be still my racing heart." Your poem was exciting, breathless, and exhilarating. hugs, Sara

Lin Lane
Date: 1/25/2024 3:23:00 PM

Thank you for feeling my emotions through my lines, Sara. In a moment such as the one I wrote about, there's no way I'd want my heart to be still, or any other part of me. lol You and I are 'cut from the same cloth...' Another fitting cliche'

Deb M

Date: 1/25/2024 11:12:00 AM

Whoooa what a beautiful romantic write ….love the ending! Lovely Lin….you have such a romantic heart my friend! Debx

Lin Lane
Date: 1/25/2024 12:19:00 PM

Thank you, Deb and that heart gets me into trouble some times. I'd rather it love than be stone cold.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 1/25/2024 8:48:00 AM

Dear Lin, your poem whisked me away on a whirlwind of passionate journey! I could almost feel the goosebumps rise. The image of running towards the cliff's edge, hand in hand, is both exhilarating and terrifying, perfectly capturing the intoxicating mix of risk and reward in surrendering to love's pull. The ending, oh, that playful tease! "Not yet," you whisper, leaving us breathless with anticipation, eager to dive deeper into the abyss. A truly captivating poem! - Blessings, Daniel

Lin Lane
Date: 1/25/2024 9:43:00 AM

I'm so delighted that you felt the exhilaration, the danger and the devil-may-care lustful feeling of the moment, Daniel. You caught the exact emotion I wanted a reader to feel with her tease at the end. I wanted to know what happened next, too. To write a poem that captivates a reader's attention is the best compliment I could ever receive. Thank you so sincerely.