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You Alone

October 17, 2014
By karalindsey BRONZE, Elk Grove, California
karalindsey BRONZE, Elk Grove, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;You can never be overdressed or overeducated.&quot;<br /> -Oscar Wilde


I tilt into life

My steps waver, drift apart

colorless future

 

You, grace by nature

prepared with care, joyful gift

Endless tomorrows

 

So when I tell you

now, before you can argue

turn your face away

 

Vineyards strewn with gold

can't begin to compare to

the curl of your smile

 

Me holding your hand

is like caressing a dream

Flawless yet unknown

 

The gossamer thread

of your affectionate joy

captures a lone heart

 

I cannot compete

or try to equate to you

Your charm, your beauty

 

Because I, I lack 

even normalcy alone, and you

lovely, faultless, pure

 

There's one thing I have

It's love, for you, for your love

I cannot live without

 

You complete me.


The author's comments:

This is a somewhat freeverse-style poem, but I used haikus for all of the stanzas, with the exception of the very last line. The reason I did so was because I was interested in challenge, and also thought that this style would only compound the potential meaning or effect of my work.

I hope people are inspired by this piece and interpret it to apply to themselves, regardless of differing thoughts. I hope they are inspired to try their best, to work hard, to accept themselves, and to become the person they believe they can be. 


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