Reciprocity

by Ingrid   Feb 10, 2011


Reciprocity

In sweet embrace she lay,
bird of paradise, leaving her perfume
to linger, and lessen the stale, bitter taste of dawn.

To adore such a creature,
could only end in heartache and hurt.
But the mind knows not of such truths,

when the heart is eager to conquer.

A princess she was and for her,
he endured all pain lies bring.
For her he went down on his knees,
begging for one more day in paradise.

As silent tears stained his shirt,
he knew, and yet could not embrace
the bitter truth of loving without reciprocity,
a tarnished view into her world of deceit ,
sensing emptiness beyond compare.

Woe is he,
who loves a siren with a heart made of stone,
for his arrows will ricochet on her core

indefinitely.

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  • 9 years ago

    by GB

    This is adorable Ingrid, I missed so much of your great pieces when I was away... You have your way with romance, always tender and elegant and this piece is really an example for this.

    Much love :)

    • 9 years ago

      by Ingrid

      Thank you, my dear:)

      Much love xx

  • 9 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    How on earth did I miss this poem of yours Ingrid?
    This is writing at its very best! I loved it!

    'A princess she was and for her,
    he endured all pain lies bring.
    For her he went down on his knees,
    begging for one more day in paradise.'

    What great lines here. I am in awe of this poem!

    • 9 years ago

      by Ingrid

      Thanks, Peter:)

  • 9 years ago

    by Naughtymouse

    I have been creeping about your older write....Ingrid you write with such passion it is amazing!

    I love this write, it is so warm and tender and so unique, love love love it

    X

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    A wonderfully written piece, Ingrid; well done.

  • 13 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Very Nicely Written, Ingrid. Great Job!!!

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