A Post from the Heart
razors rivers roses
lovers liars louts
friends facades fools
poets pranks posers
hoping hating hurting
trying not to care,
I’ll sell my soul for a kiss or a kindness,
love me if you dare
my suitcase packed with guilt
a steamer trunk stuffed full of pain
mind the step, my dear,
lest we sink in the quicksand of my past
Will you be my Valentine,
and heal my shattered heart?
You can pick the parts you like
and love me a la carte.
I’ll practice loving you each day,
and make loving you my art.
(c) Kerry Vincent
I really like the last verse. The second stanza may just scare your potential lover off! But oh how true the sentiment.
celticsea
February 12, 2009 at 11:05 pm
“Quicksand of my past…” amazing imagery.
Gail
February 13, 2009 at 11:31 am
Excellent, especially the last verse! “Love me a la carte” is a perfect expression. Thank you!
Sally
February 14, 2009 at 8:42 am
Your poetry is always surprising and inventive Kerry. You’re a master of combining sadness and humor.
Barbara
February 14, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Don’t most people pick the parts they like??? A wonderfully balanced piece of work whose truth resonates.
Heather Blakey
February 15, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Oh you warm my heart Kerry – beautifully expressed raw emotions combined with the true loving spirit that you are – I really felt this as I read – you are, indeed, truly gifted.
jill
February 15, 2009 at 2:12 pm
it sounds like it would be effective read aloud (:too…
June/Pearlz
February 16, 2009 at 1:55 am