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Those Three Words
Those three words still left mute
in the face of other truths
that sentiment now replaced
by the breadth of other ways
consider patience in three steps
each important in itself
leading love to be found
in the links between all
first the instance of the blush
put to cheeks in response
to the warmth springing forth
that promise made on a whim
echoing fondness in heart
for another equally blessed
mirrored in color’s bloom
rose to mark the rising sun
followed by the seeking grasp
tentative in caution’s stead
contact fragile as the snow
hands desiring ardour’s prize
mutually seeking more than less
that promise made in face of fear
when the fire must be seized
before chapter changes page
the final phrases are obscured
by a lingering that transcends
time shared that’s routine
walking paths to share space
then three words are disclosed
no longer held on the tongue
when the way has been cleared
for ‘I love you’ to be exclaimed.
© 2018. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20180921.
in the face of other truths
that sentiment now replaced
by the breadth of other ways
consider patience in three steps
each important in itself
leading love to be found
in the links between all
first the instance of the blush
put to cheeks in response
to the warmth springing forth
that promise made on a whim
echoing fondness in heart
for another equally blessed
mirrored in color’s bloom
rose to mark the rising sun
followed by the seeking grasp
tentative in caution’s stead
contact fragile as the snow
hands desiring ardour’s prize
mutually seeking more than less
that promise made in face of fear
when the fire must be seized
before chapter changes page
the final phrases are obscured
by a lingering that transcends
time shared that’s routine
walking paths to share space
then three words are disclosed
no longer held on the tongue
when the way has been cleared
for ‘I love you’ to be exclaimed.
© 2018. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20180921.
Published 22nd Sep 2018
Author's Note
The poem “Those Three Words” was inspired by a series of memes featuring Peter and Lara Jean. The topic of the memes was, “saying ‘I love you’ without actually saying it”. I believe these sentiments exist beyond the realm of romantic love.
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22nd Sep 2018 8:46am
Oooh...sometimes I like the description after a poem of yours. Sometimes I think a few times over it, and it's still vague (in a good way) or I interject something subjective into it.
This time it was beautifully obvious.
I like how yours can be either way :)
This time it was beautifully obvious.
I like how yours can be either way :)
22nd Sep 2018 8:04pm
Some descriptions are better than others! The most vague are often paired with the darkest poems. This one was not dark.
