Do you love me?
I long to hear the words, but
you do not speak them.
Instead, you lavish me with “things,”
Don't you know that objects cannot
satisfy the burning heart that
yearns to hear
satisfy the burning heart that
yearns to hear
Sweet whispers of love.
I pity you... for if you are not capable
of expressing love, then
Perhaps you are also incapable of feeling it.
pth~ 1980
This poem also appears in Page & Spine Literary
Magazine and the book, Sweet Whispers of Youth
This poem also appears in Page & Spine Literary
Magazine and the book, Sweet Whispers of Youth
You must have been very emotional when you were young peg. I read this three times to understand it. I think I do. It's good. Jon
ReplyDeleteWow! I think that's all I can say about this one peg. sam
ReplyDeleteI understand this poem very well. Been there. Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhere did these poems come from peg? More than 30 years ago. How old were you? How old are you now?
ReplyDeleteI don't mean this isn't good. it is. Just wondering how a young girl could have lived enought to feel the things you write about.