If I told you your eyes light the crescent moon,
if I said it’s your smile that warms the new day,
if I swore that your voice makes the nightingale swoon,
and insisted your arms keep the night chills away,
if I said, with your hands, you could make the world turn,
if I told you your passion causes oceans to rise,
that one kiss from you, and volcanoes would churn,
and that when you are sad, I watch the sky cry;
if I pour out my heart, can hope for us arise
when I tell you that planets spin in your frame?
If I fall into your arms, will you comfort my cries
when I say that the heavens call out your name?
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Would you still say our love can’t survive one more day?
Can you look in my eyes, and still walk away?
About the Creator
Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
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Comments (48)
The way it all comes to that last question. Beautiful ❤️ and hard to pull away as the reader
Oh my stars, this is beautiful! Belated congratulations on the Vocal recognition! Just catching up...how are you keeping? Sending yummy vibes your way 🎶
Awesome 👌 Congratulations 🎊 🤩
Well-wrought! The theme of heartache and sonnets go together like chocolate and peanut butter.
Damn Cathy...this is deep. Been a while. Congrats. So u r the one getting all the comments...😍
Uber-gorgeous & soul-stirringly heartfelt! Go Cathy Go! 💪🏾🎉🫶🏾
circling back to say congrats on placing runner-up the sonnet of shadows challenge
This is stunning 😍😍
Wow! That last line was a stunner! Congrats, Cathy!!!
Congrats, Cathy!
Congratulations on your runner up placement! 🎉🎉
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Wow. This is so romantic and yet so heartbreaking. It’s beautifully written and I love the imagery. Fantastic job!
Back to say congratulations!
Congratulations on your win, Cathy🌹
Loved this urgency and rhythm of this one Cathy!! Belated congrats on Top Story!!
Beautiful poem, congratulations!
Congrats !!
I could feel the sadness and the what if's throughout this poem. Such an absolutely lovely poem!
What a moving declaration of love and heartbreak. The rhythm flows effortlessly, and each line builds toward that aching final plea. Truly deserving of its Top Story feature.
Dear Cathy - So charming! My wife would say when we 1st kissed her leg would go up! …miss that! j.bud. in.l.a.
This piece really touches the heart, congratulations on Top Story, well deserved xx
This one tugs the heartstrings HARD, my friend! Beautiful poem. Congratulations on a worthy Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story! This is absolutely stunning, such passionate, cosmic imagery that makes love feel as vast as the universe itself. That final couplet is like a punch to the heart.
A wonderful set of words Cathy