Poetry

[missroserose]

I was having a discussion with someone a while back on poetry, and how a lot of patterned poetry (and sometimes even free verse) has a lot of lines that are simply filler in order to make the poem fit the pattern or a certain length or whatever. For some reason, I decided to see if I could write a poem with some sort of pattern to it where every line has meaning. This is basically what came out of it. I'm not sure yet how much I like the poem, but considering that it's one of the few projects I've both spent a decent amount of time on and actually finished, I figure I might as well see what others think. If anyone cares to comment, anyway.

I don't think the meaning in every line will be apparent to everyone, but those whom it's about should understand it, I hope. You know who you are.



Three Nights

A white robe shyly slipping to the floor
Shed from one's body to another's arms
A hand caressed, a passion found, a night shared
The coyote howls his bewilderment at the moon.

A drop of blood slowly spreading on the tongue
Shared from one's veins to another's throat
A secret kept, a bond forged, a promise made
The lynx slinks quietly away in the shadows.

A shining jewel softly sparkling in the air
Sprung from one's warmth sent to another's heart
A night shared, a promise made, a love begotten
Two terns soar away together over the ocean.