Monday, September 17, 2007

If I....

bereft of power
I approach you,
eager to please.

like a child
I long for you-
unconditionally.

stripped
of all my defenses
down upon my
knees

I lay my sacrifice before you
and in a gesture
I




concede.

19 comments:

  1. What an truly unconditional offering... very powerful! I find its submissive nature has great impact, with a sensuous edge.
    I like...

    Glad you came ashore the island... ;)

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  2. Very intriguing poem. I like it.

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  3. Emotions stand out...

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  4. Leaves much as a gift to the reader - well done

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  5. Mmm! I feel like a bit of a voyeur reading this!

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  6. I don't have a submissive bone in my body, so this was a departure for me. I have to say, well done!
    xo
    Blue

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  7. a bit frightening and yet sensual- I enjoyed it.

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  8. Just absolutely lovely, the vulnerableness, honesty, and tug at my heart are precious. Thank you...

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  9. Magical, the unfinishedness in the title, the ghost of a ripple that leads to the last line and the mysterious brevity...

    This one reads like a prayer Sara and it is up there with your best work. It is perfect, as perfect as an interjection in an insufficience of silence. I must always apologise for my incoherent ways but I think you know all too well that my ramblings are always a function of the effect your sad serene expression has on my soul.

    absolutely wonderful Sara, the title meets the poem as would prayer a moment of superior melancholy. You have found your true element.

    Congratulations,
    Shakir

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  10. wow. I hear in this a great deal of strength, and it pushes me to wonder the argument was that prompted this large action. it is captivating.

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  11. timing is used to great effect here, especially the last pause, that one's very beautiful. I also like the way that the poem seems to 'continue' on from something; it seems like a moment taken out of real life.
    the last word carries a lot of weight with it; it seems to be chosen very carefully; 'concede' indeed. keep writing!

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  12. submissive and vulnerable ... yet very strong

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  13. Incredibly moving. Lovely.

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  14. This poem is downright explosive! Amazing! I keep reading it again and again, and still it leaves something just out of reach. Inviting and intriguing. I can't wait to read more of your work.

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  15. wonderful. yes i too feel like a voyeur stumbling upon something here. i wonder if the poem would have more intrigue power if you left out the last word, concede and just left it as I...

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  16. I really enjoyed the whole poem I thought the similar sounds of please and concede were really powerful here.

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  17. a beautiful and stiring poem. I kept re-reading it - it's very good.

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  18. As with all your work (I read regularly here, but rarely comment - too shy ;)) I feel really stirred by the fact that you use so little language to convey so much. Again, this poem grabs and leaves a huge impact.

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