Just let it show...

by Vicente   Jun 19, 2016


Eyes of warm amber
Set in the coldest face.
I tell you I love you,
But you turn away.
You say "don't love me,
I don't want to hurt you."
I'm stronger than that,
I want to be with you.

Like the stars are lost to the sun,
I'm lost to your smile
And embrace of you arms.

You've a heart of stone
And feet of lead.
You are stubborn; steadfast.
Day to day, you put on a mask.

I know you care,
I know it's there.
I wish you'd let it show;
Let it out and let it grow.
Like vines pulling us together.

You hold yourself back,
Words and actions guarded.
Be free, show all.
Give me the key to the door,
So I may come through your wall.

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  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    A really good rhyming piece with beautiful imagery. Many people can relate to this piece which is always good in poetry. A very smooth, flowing piece.

    Em

  • 8 years ago

    by deeplydesturbed

    Beautiful, sad, caring, cute..
    I also love this piece :)
    Well done :)

  • 8 years ago

    by IdTakeABulletForYou

    The following is a compilation of suggested edits I'd make for your poem. It is a little bit bland, I'd say, and not that we have to keep in mind all songs/poems in the past, but the words "I know you care, I know it's there" is from an Ellie Goulding song by the same name. Perhaps you were listening to her while you were writing this? She's a good artist to listen to for unrequited love :P

    Eyes of warm amber
    set in the coldest face.
    I tell you I love you...
    but you turn away.
    You say, "Don't love me,
    I don't want to hurt you."
    I'm stronger than that:
    I want to be with you.

    Like the stars are lost to the sun,
    I'm lost to your smile
    and the embrace of your arms.

    You've a heart of stone
    and feet of lead.
    You are stubborn; steadfast.
    Day to day, you put on a mask.

    I know you care,
    I know it's there.
    I wish you'd let it show;
    Let it out and let it grow.
    Like vines pulling us together.

    You hold yourself back,
    words and actions guarded.
    Be free, show all.
    Give me the key to the door,
    So I may pass through your wall.

    I also changed a few words, artistic liberties I would say. Don't mind me :P

    All-in-all, a sad piece but honesty is beautiful in its own way.

    5/5
    IdTakeABulletForYou

    • 8 years ago

      by Vicente

      I don't actually know that song off the top of my head. Even with my vast knowledge of music from many decades and cultures. Maybe her spirit was with me on this one. Lol.

      I know it's a sad piece, but I think it's explained in the words. Some also have more back knowledge to the backstory to understand it even more.

      Thank you for the insight though. I always look forward to your view on my material. :)

  • 8 years ago

    by Jyoti Rawat

    Nice poem