I carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) ― E. E. Cummings
It feels as though perpetual fire burns —
creeps upon as blush while thought of you returns
I sigh as ripples of water expand across the lake
and wonder if you care whether I sleep or wake
Autumn arrayed in crimson red, bear folds of fading green
reminds me oh that life is but an empty dream —
I carry you inside regardless of where I go
as courage among unpetaled crocus grows
I utter in serene and solemn hour
I love you (more) for what you are
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For my prompt ‘We tend to smile in the exact same language’ tomorrow
at 8 am EDT.
Posted on Poems written on Prompt Nights
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92 Responses
Just lovely, Sanaa. You do rhyme so well.
Thank you so much, De ❤ so glad you liked it 🙂
You’ve rhymed so romantically, Sanaa!
Thank you kindly, Kim ❤
A dreamy and romantic write Sanaa. Enjoyed the rhyming verses.
Thank you so much, Grace 🙂 so glad you enjoyed it ❤
Very tidy rhyming on a lovely romantic poem; nicely rocking the prompt. I like the line /as courage among unpetaled crocus grows/.
Thank you so much, Glenn 🙂 so glad you liked the poem.
Autumn arrayed in crimson red, bear folds of fading green
reminds me oh that life is but an empty dream — I love this!
a lovely poem, Sanaa 🙂
Thank you kindly, Ladylee ❤
“creeps upon as blush while thought of you returns” and “I carry you inside regardless of where I go / as courage among unpetaled crocus grow”…beautiful lines, like an extension of Cumming’s quote…
Thank you so much, Sumana ❤ so glad you liked the poem 🙂
Lovely! ❤
Thank you so much, Josslyn ❤
I do love the sense the rhyme in combination of the uneven line length gives… wonderful and romantic.
Thank you Bjorn 🙂 so glad you liked the poem.
I sigh as ripples of water expand across the lake
and wonder if you care whether I sleep or wake
Autumn arrayed in crimson red, bear folds of fading green
reminds me oh that life is but an empty dream
Yes, sometimes one just wonders whether he cares or not. This is classic rhyming Sanaa!
Hank
Definitely 🙂 Thank you kindly, Hank
What a significant last line for while looks attract it is the person inside that really counts and it is those qualities that keep you together. A beautiful poem Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Robin 🙂 so glad you liked it.
Such a sweet line of cummins! A favourite of mine, and I think many people’s. Your lovely poem riffs off it beautifully – and we already know you are no stranger to rhyme!
Thank you so much, Rosemary ❤ for your kind and loving words 😀
That is so beautiful…quite calm yet intense emotion XXX
Thank you Gina ❤ so glad you liked it 😀
There is so much love in these lines, a sense of forever that paints a smile on my face.
Thank you so much, Magaly ❤ so glad you liked it 😀
I like the bear fold reference not least because of the association with hibernation – feels like feelings of love are similarly attenuated – even if you meant ‘bare’ the naked pain is evident here especially these sensational lines:
” sigh as ripples of water expand across the lake
and wonder if you care whether I sleep or wake”
Thank you kindly, Laura 🙂
I enjoyed this poem so much. Rhythmic, sensual and romantic. A touch of melancholy too perhaps.
Thank you so much, Ellecee ❤ so glad you liked it.
Lovely flow to this with rhyming that avoids the sing-song effect so perfectly.
Thank you so much, Victoria ❤ so glad you liked it.
Aha…another gorgeous second read Sanaa 🙂
Thank you Sumana ❤
i like how you write these romantic poems Sanaa.. I never can !!!
Thank you kindly, Rajani ❤
Lovely and clearly heartfelt.
Thank you so much, J 🙂
You have expanded the quote quite beautifully – perhaps that we love and treasure someone’s heart is more important in some ways than wondering if we are loved back in the same way
Definitely ❤ Thank you Jae 🙂 so glad you liked it.
Beautiful imagery! Love the poem inspired by such a lovely quote.
This is Loredana from my new WP blog, Magic of Words. Here is the link from my latest poem shared at PU:
https://magicofwordsblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/stand-tall/
Enjoy 🙂
Thank you so much, Loredana ❤ so glad you liked it.
Yes indeed, we do carry those we love inside us no matter where we are. And loving someone for who they ARE is a beautiful thing.
Most definitely ❤ thank you kindly, Mary 🙂
I so love “I carry you inside regardless of where I go
as courage among unpetaled crocus grows”.
The e.e.cummings quote that inspired your poem is one of my favourites.
Thank you so much, Sherry ❤ its a huge honor for me 🙂
Full of romance and I really like the rhyme; and the (more) in brackets for me really impacts on the heart. Such an enjoyable read Sanaa.
Thank you Julian 🙂 so glad you enjoyed the poem.
You write of love so beautifully. You made me smile.
Thank you so much, Myrna ❤ so glad you liked it 🙂
The words lie calmly on the page, but the emotions you extract with them run ever so deeply,
Elizabeth
Thank you so much, Elizabeth ❤
Beautiful: romantic; mesmerizing. And, once again, a masterful job with the rhyme.
Thank you kindly, Wendy ❤ so glad you liked it 🙂
Simply beautiful, Sanaa. I admire the way you made this piece rhyme without losing that romantic element, quite skillful.
Thank you so much, Khaya ❤ so glad you liked it 😀
lovely rhymes! and such longing in those words.
a pleasure to read. 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂 so glad you liked it.
Such exquisite words and languishing line length to add that wistful trail. Stunning.
Thank you so much, Anita ❤
Sweet! As usual 🙂
ZQ
Thank you kindly, Sir 🙂
I can see the smiles emerging out of your reverie, lovely write Sanaa; Thanks for linking to Monday WRites
much love…
My pleasure, Gillena ❤
I carry you inside regardless of where I go
as courage among unpetaled crocus grows…. just lovely
Thank you so much, Debi ❤ so glad you liked it 🙂
oh this is so lovely, deep and romantic 🙂
Thank you so much, Ladylee ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
Ah, this is so romantic and heartfelt — the lovely rhythm only adds into the pleasure.
Unconditional love, like they call it, is resplendent in every line.
I adore this bit: “Autumn arrayed in crimson red, bear folds of fading green/reminds me oh that life is but an empty dream”.
Thank you so much, Anmol 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love the rhyme and flow of this Sanaa! The message is beautifully penned. Your lovely heart always flows through your poetry!
Aww gosh! ❤️ Thank you so much, Carrie 😀 so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Beautiful, and calming.
Thank you so much, Vicki 😀 so good to see you ❤️
very dreamy and romantic – romanticized too, as well, for surely, the lines “Autumn arrayed in crimson red, bear folds of fading green
reminds me oh that life is but an empty dream — ”
are a bit of “crushing call to reality” – but still, dreams, we must not give up on the dreams … so best to carry the love and dreams in heart, as you continue on, as noted, in your poem.
lovely elements within this poem Sanaa 🙂
Thank you so much, Pat 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
lovely poem
Thank you so much, Toni 😀 so good to see you ❤️
The image of “unpetaled” flowers still pushing forward is both sad and energizing. So valiant, those ravished blooms, refusing to perish just because they lost their manes.
Thank you so much, Magaly 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
That first couplet is especially lovely
Thank you so much, Rommy 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Beautiful! Wow!
Thank you so much, Anya 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Forgive me for channeling the Joker from Tim Burton’s Batman: “Where do (you) get such wonderful toys?” 🙂
Another wonderful write, Sanaa, filled with such beautiful intimacy and longing, with evocative images that intice!
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Romantic, beautiful writing…your rhyme is a delight.
Thank you so much, Susie 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I love the subtle rhymes, the lyrical rhythm, and ah, the romance of it all!
Thank you so much, Victoria 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
How beautiful your words!!
Thank you so much, Annell 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️