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I was not ready

a sonnet of how love can catch you off guard

By Spencer BarrettPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
I was not ready
Photo by Andriyko Podilnyk on Unsplash

I did not even have to open it;

The door made way for her as she did come

all without disturbing me. Not one bit,

I shudder even as my heart did drum.

Foolish to think that I can escape still,

her merry mirth or her wonderous love

that blooms like flowers in the window sill

awaiting for the Cat's paws' gentle shove.

But I was not ready for such a force,

so provocative and true. To unearth

entropy in its not so splendid source,

washing out every atom of my worth.

I was ill prepared, for she brought rapture.

Not something one can catch, hold or capture.

love poems

About the Creator

Spencer Barrett

A 32 year old Fine Arts graduate with a career in hospitality, Spencer is a published Author, Poet, and artist; Streamer, GameDev, and creator in many mediums, with a guilty spot for animated cinematic movies.

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