Bring not thy candle close to me
for I'd not bear it shouldst thou see
how flow my feelings full and free
for that which will not be.

My downcast eyes, my turn of head
should let thee know my deep, dark dread;
and keep thee from continued tread
toward me, not far ahead.

Keep to thine own way and thy place.
Let not thy form or soft, sweet face
enter unto me to embrace
for time cannot erase.

What passed between will ne'er again,
nor ever will this torture end,
for I have lost my truest friend
for want of what can't mend.

Yes, broken now and ever more
lie shards of glass upon the floor
from what beloved hands had bore
as treasure through the door.

So come not near nor take one chance
that love wouldst ever so enhance
what ended just before the dance
and bleeds now pierced by lance.

This broken body, bathed in blood
lies floating near upon the flood
as red as any spring's rosebud
and thick as any mud.

Return from whether thou hast come
and act, if must, as deaf and dumb
to what thou seest, please, be mum
and let thy feelings numb.

Dear Newbie
binding blindness
so appealing
good greets
supani

A SMILE AGAIN

A smile again to crimson lips
Will soon return as sailing ships.
Wisdom gleaned from journeys taken
Are lessons learned from love mistaken.

A healing heart still beats within
Four chambers run the race to win.
Newly whole from self repair
Renovated from despair.

Shattered glass to bonded pieces
Naked bare to wooly fleeces
Jagged edges smoothed to silk
Comfort you as mother's milk.

Stronger now to face this life
Equipped somehow to handle strife.
Heightened sense to pain it deals.
Enhance the joy the next love feels.

RMB,OD 10/26/2006

Dear RMBOD

A POETIC RESPONSE TO A DEAR POEM
SUPANI