Would you stop if I asked you to
If I pleaded what would you do
Would you stay a moment longer
If offered could my love make you stronger.
Could I slow your path,stop the ravishes of time.
If I showed you love sublime.
Would I holt your advance in any tiny way
Could I cheat death and make you stay.
If my tears that fall upon your face
Could chase off death, make it leave in disgace.
I would hold my breath for eternity
If it meant you would stay with me.
I dedicate this post to A post from Charli Mills asks about breathless moments. I read Geoff’s beatiful post Take My Breath Away and felt moved to write one too.
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Jul 20, 2015 @ 21:34:10
sumptuous Willow. Reminds me of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s ‘ How do love thee?
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men might strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints,–I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!–and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
Jul 20, 2015 @ 21:39:11
OH! Did you just compare my poem to an Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem………….. or am I getting ahead of myself? 🙂
Jul 20, 2015 @ 22:18:22
I did. and you’re not.
Jul 21, 2015 @ 07:40:01
Thank you 🙂
Jul 20, 2015 @ 22:58:15
Such emotion!
Jul 21, 2015 @ 07:42:15
Thank you Sheri sometimes it just pours out! xxxxx
Jul 21, 2015 @ 07:54:29
Lovely, Willow.
Jul 21, 2015 @ 09:19:24
Thank you Jean xxx
Jul 21, 2015 @ 13:32:24
Totally absorbing .. well done 🙂
Jul 21, 2015 @ 21:09:38
Thank you ❤
Jul 21, 2015 @ 23:09:23
Nicely done Willow.
Jul 22, 2015 @ 04:23:49
Thank you Paul 🙂
Jul 22, 2015 @ 22:09:40
Oh, wow! I am so moved by the bittersweet tenderness of your words. Your post is equally moving! Thank you!
Jul 23, 2015 @ 08:50:57
Thank you Charlie I am honoured that you stopped by and said such kind words. I was moved by your post and Geoff’s to and now I have seen the other Breathless posts all beautiful in their own way. Thank you again. xxx