Composed 8/1/13
Description: This is my response to We Drink Because We’re Poet’s prompt, Love. As the prompt dictates, this is a Kyrielle Sonnet. I have not done much with forms since I’ve started this blog, so this is something a little different for me. The form, which stresses repetition, seemed appropriate to express my idea of love — that love is consistency, not a one-time thing. It’s living life together, day after day.
Let me know what you think!
Love’s the warmth of a bed that’s shared
The feel of freshly shampooed hair
Smells of your coffee in the light
And peaceful breathing in the night
Laughing after a night with friends
Teasing, touching until night ends
Soft spoken pledges after fights
And peaceful breathing in the night
Watching kids as the school bus leaves
Rubbing each other’s hands and knees
Stroking tears when life won’t go right
And peaceful breathing in the night
Love’s the warmth of a bed that’s shared
And peaceful breathing in the night
Scraps of Paper 
Sounds like a couple on the verge of their 50th anniversary looking back on their lives <3
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Great! That’s exactly the kind of mood I was going for :)
Not too long ago I met a couple who were celebrating their 76th wedding anniversary the next day. They both clearly adored one another. Now that’s love!
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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