caroline
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(02-16-2017, 01:37 PM)canofworms Wrote:  Silk screen of sweat on your shoulder -- lovely
paralyzes me from across the room. -- maybe "nets" instead of "paralyzes" to go with the fabric theme?
How I long to press my cheek there.
How I long to lay my head next to you. -- I'd omit this line. The previous is a stronger ending because it keeps the focus on that bit of shoulder we've imagined.
Unlike so many love poems, this one doesn't run on and on. Thumbsup
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caroline - by canofworms - 02-16-2017, 01:37 PM
RE: caroline - by Lizzie - 02-16-2017, 03:08 PM
RE: caroline - by Achebe - 02-16-2017, 05:20 PM
RE: caroline - by canofworms - 02-17-2017, 02:01 AM
RE: caroline - by Achebe - 02-17-2017, 05:25 AM
RE: caroline - by canofworms - 02-18-2017, 08:30 AM
RE: caroline - by ellajam - 02-16-2017, 11:36 PM
RE: caroline - by canofworms - 02-18-2017, 04:52 AM
RE: caroline - by amaril - 02-18-2017, 05:21 AM
RE: caroline - by ellajam - 02-18-2017, 08:37 AM
RE: caroline - by Achebe - 02-18-2017, 10:26 AM
RE: caroline - by ellajam - 02-18-2017, 12:24 PM
RE: caroline - by canofworms - 02-18-2017, 01:14 PM



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