Roses in their naivety wear blindfolds;
pastel red,
their fragrance, a moment transitory
that seeks
to align with the cosmos almost immediately.
I’d taken breathing for granted
until the day,
you stole the air from my lungs;
you are sweeter than any poem possible.
Photo credits: T.S Harris “Summer is for lovers,” Pinterest
De is our hostess today at dVerse and the word is βPossible.β
Come join us! π
I take breathing for granted… until you take my breath away.
Make me think of this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpIazkOqBVc
Oh gosh! I’d almost forgotten about this song! One of my favorites. Thank you so much, Bjorn π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Wow, Sanaa. This is beautiful. I love where the word took you.
Thank you so much, De π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
(and thank you for the glorious prompt) πΉ
β€οΈπΉβ€οΈwhat a perfect poem of love in only 44 words:
‘Iβd taken breathing for granted
until the day,
you stole the air from my lungs’
I LOVE it!!!
Yayyy! Thank you so much, Ingrid π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
What a sweet love poem Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Linda π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Such a beautiful love poem, Sanaa! I too love the lines:
βIβd taken breathing for granted
until the day,
you stole the air from my lungsβ.
Thank you so much, Kim π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Truly sweet, this romantic piece has the lightness of love, and the gravitas of a wonderful poet.
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, Glenn π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
So beautifully romantic, Sanaa! Wow! That line about taking breathing for granted.
And I’d forgotten about the song BjΓΆrn posted, too. π
Yes π the song is a classic example of romance! Thank you so much, Merril π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
LOVE the image and always love your romantic flair, Sanaa!
Love that last line π
Thank you so much, Lillian π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
Such a lovely and vivid romantic piece. Absolutely captivating. This is indeed adoration in its purest form.
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, Lucy π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Lovely poem. So apt description of that feeling when kissing takes you breath away. π
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“I take breathing for grantedβ¦ until you take my breath away.”
Ahhhh, lovely
Thank you so much, Debi π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
ah true love had forgotten about those breathless moments!
Thank you so much, Kate π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
gorgeous poetry!!!
happy Monday
Muchπlove
Thank you so much, Gillena π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Happy Monday,
much love …
A beautiful romantic write.
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Sweet kiss….who can forget them, smiles.
Thank you so much, Grace π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Sanaa, the romance in your poem is definitely breathtaking!
Thank you so much, Lynn π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Oh, how breathtaking a poem!
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Breathtaking, Sanaa. LOVE it.
Thank you so much, Ron π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Sanaa you are a woman in love as only one in love could be in such ecstasy. Nice to know love is still alive somewhere in the world <3
Thank you so much, Lisa π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
Lovely words
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I love the rose connection to the cosmos and that the human connection has the same possibilities!
And yes… love is blind as well!
Thank you so much, Dwight π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Iβm just inhaling this…
Thank you so much, Eric π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
“you are sweeter than any poem possible”
A classic close! Very romantic :))
Thank you so much, Mrityunjay π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
ooooh. ooooh. my heart just melted. that last line. sigh. <3
Thank you so much, Rosemarie π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
That naivety of roses while seeking fulfillment is brilliant as a metaphor for your confidence at the end. When something is totally unexpected it certainly can take your breath away.
Thank you so much, Ken π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
A beautiful homage to love.
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Great take on the prompt here! The power of love is breathtaking! <3
Thank you so much, Tricia π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Took my breath away …….
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A sweetly beautiful love poem.
Thank you so much, Sascha π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Iβd taken breathing for granted
until the day, – For me, you have captured that feeling of first being in love with these words.
Thank you so much, Alicia π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
βI take breathing for grantedβ¦ until you take my breath away.β
Stunning poem, Sanaa
Thank you so much, Sara π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ