Rules of Engagement

These lines makes the poem for me:

'And our lips will only shape
stretched smiles instead of kisses.'

Good stuff!

J x

Thanks Jennifer - I've just made some changes and these might be the only lines I don't change! M

Wow really deep stuff Sunshine,i really enjoyed this. I agree with Jen about those lines making the poem but I also liked

"We can send our love but so
our hearts will still beat steady
cannot declare ‘I love you’."

Like the way you're implying that saying I love you will make the heart beats go pumping mad.Brilliant.

"Then, as we later walk away
we won’t look back in sorrow"

Really liked that ending,strong and emotional yet very imperative for this poems ending.

just out of curiosity,is this fictional or non-fictional?.You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

Anyway have a goodnight,loved this piece.I expect some red to be hovering over this.

hello M. I really like this - enjoyed reading it. Also, I think opsimath is a wonderful word, now that I have googled it. I hope you use it at parties when people ask you what you do

A moving piece sunshine. I smell a cherry.....:)

Thank you for such a considered response Pinda. As to your question - that's one of those which if left unanswered speaks volumes! So I'll answer. Yes its non fiction, and yes autobiographical (before you ask). This poem is raking over a couple of occasions which could best be described as 'doing the right thing'. Margot

thanks Sarah and Frenchie - Opsimath is a lovely word isn't it? So much better than 'old codger having a go' don't you think?! Margot

Smacks of temptations resisted. Really good piece and yes, that is a really good word. Congrats on the well deserved cherry ;)

Chris

Looks like you're on a roll this week. Well done. This aches with the things not said.

All has been said, Margot. It is beautiful and well deserving of its cherry.

Tina

I definitely know what this poem is about...

A lovely way to 'express' this situation. A well deserved cherry!

Nathan.

thank you everyone.