I have a hard time writing about love
Every time
I give my heart away
And say
"Here hold this"
I tenderly care for theirs
Holding their heart in my hands
While they stomp mine out
Until the fire dwindles into nothing
~
I am too afraid
To let love fully in
So I pull away
And hide myself
Like I'm a sin
But I want you
More than anything
~
You caress my cheek
Until there is only softness
Left beneath my hard cold shell
Your voice is a gentle mountain stream
Flowing through the mossy rocks
Smoothing the jagged edges
That cut deep
Into the skin of those
Who didn't handle me
With tender words
~
Your soft gaze
Cracks me open
Until I can no longer hide
Behind the brick wall
I built to protect myself
~
I do not need to be protected from you
You portray a tough masculine exterior
But your eyes welcome me in
They say what words refuse to escape you
Your intoxicating fragrance
Is my favorite high
Your presence soothes
The aching of my bones
And all at once
I nestle in
And feel
I finally
Made it home
About the Creator
Tanya Lei
A poet, if nothing else.
In a blank space, captivating words flow freely to create something that has not existed before.
From my mind, to yours.
https://www.instagram.com/soulpaintedart/
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It's hard to love when the heart gets broken too many times. There's so much doubt but excitement when it feels right. Glad you found home!
Gorgeous poem.
Such a wonderful poem!
Lovely! Well-written!
Wow what a story and on the top story should be so proud amazing work congratulations. Such strength. Powerful writing.
Beautifully expressed! Congratulations on the top story 👏🏾🎉👏🏾
I really admire how you’ve balanced strength and fragility here. The speaker’s hesitation to “let love fully in” feels so human, and your poetic structure reinforces that push-and-pull rhythm perfectly.
Nice
It's hard to trust and love again after you've been hurt, but when it's the right person- that love is the easiest thing in the world. It's so beautiful and strong. It's scary diving back in but so worth it. Beautiful poem 😍
I was going to take your poem with me to go make another cup of coffee. But of course someone had to be in the kitchen. So I must wait. I am reading this through tiredness but I hope it makes sense ♥️ Oh my. What an awful person they are and what a tender loving person you are. I loved the line that says 'stomp'. It's almost like they are making it impossible for you to love someone else. Hide yourself like you're a sin 🤯 this line shows how talented you are. How you can pull lines out that hits the point in the middle. '...Who didn't handle me...' the rhymes were so good here. The flow was so smooth. The gaze became your undoing. I've been there. Wow. A very hypnotizing love poem. To sumn it all up. This was raw and masterful. 🤗❤️