Love is to perpetually desire

by Payne, David - Aquarius

Love is to perpetually desire;
To sow the earth for another to reap alone.
But the planter's hand 
Holds only seeds-
His back is hunched and weathered.
While the reaper stands
so grand and nourished-
her sickle broad and swift.
The tragedy is that,
Desire ends at the point of surrender.

Through nights alive,
where dreams are full and plenty.

I have the occidental wine and women in the night
As they retire to their woolen sheets.

When I make my camp,
I face it north -
A stoccado gleams upon my breast.

& as I lay, my thoughts are simple,
and all my dreams are gentle.

Reason for writing:

    a girl.  a woman rather    

Birth sign: Aquarius
Date created: 1999-11-15 15:14:56
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:41:29
Poem ID: 53720

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