It’s as complicated as you want it to be. Petals of burnt umber horizon, at ease with the fluidity of time, scatter themselves so as to make city streets seem brighter; how did I not see them before?
I can feel it. Much more, than I could before the first time it seized me, roughly so, by the shoulders. The air is sweet, but mouth? My mouth is dry. It is parched like the land that awaits the promise of life-giving rain. You see, emotions are a form of bio-chemical account that exist in all living things; but too much, can leave one as wild horses in need of a soul whisperer.
Not a bouquet or chocolate tart, I ask for empathy that resides within your heart. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It caters to those who need its light. Undoubtedly.
Photo credits: Scenic View of Mountains During Dawn, Pexels.
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Posted for Prosery Monday: Valentine @dVerse Poets Pub
28 Responses
Lovely meditation on love itself, Sanaa
Thank you so much, Sarah 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Maybe the easiest of gifts are the hardest to give… we always crave love but maybe it’s just a little bit of compassion that we really crave
Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad the prose resonated with you 💄❤️
A beautiful piece of prose from the master of the romantic! Of course!
“but too much, can leave one as wild horses in need of a soul whisperer.” I am most smitten with these words. So very well done. Your muse is with you again! 🙂
Thank you so much, my dearest Lillian 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
I feel melancholy at the lovelorn atmosphere expressed here.
Thank you so much, Lisa 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Sanaa, please write your novel.
Was nice to see you back…like being struck by lightning can be nice, I think, in the right circumstances. Warming, that’s for sure.
Please, write your novel.
Thank you so much, Ain 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Lovely, Sanaa! You worked the line in so perfectly! ❤️
Thank you so much, Merril 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Nice one Sanaa. Perhaps some chocolates too wrapped in that brown paper
Have a good Monday
Much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 that sounds lovely! 💄❤️
Happy Monday to you too!
Much love back..
Very smoothly and effectively delivered, SR. Salute!
Thank you so much, Ron 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Beautifully poetic.
Seamless use of the line wrapping your own poetry around it in gold gift paper.
Fascinating write Sanaa, most engaging… 🙂
I love this line: I ask for empathy that resides within your heart.
She is quietly, poetically, giving him an ultimatum. Not that; this.
So well done.
You see, emotions are a form of bio-chemical account that exist in all living things; but too much, can leave one as wild horses in need of a soul whisperer.
This is a great poetic prosery, Sanaa.
Fascinating. Always. Thanks 🌹 💗
I have been that horse, in your poem, in need of a soul whisperer. This was a walk down memory lane for me. Before I knew I was a writer, I didnt write. Emotions, of course, would overflow and darkness would spread inside. Really nice piece Sanaa
*appreciative finger snapping*
I had not thought to relate the moon to empathy, but it’s a good match.
So lovely Sanaa.
Such a beautiful poetic prose, Sanaa! ❤️