reckless in love and other things

queer-with-a-pen



recklessness is something i

found myself excelling in

from a young age

 

maybe too young?

when did this stop being fun?

when did this body grow so old?

 

but self destruction loses its appeal

rather quickly

and the soul breaks sooner than the body

 

i believed in this destruction

treated it like a gospel

too many death wishes to count

 

and when i did try

faint white scars like tally marks

the sheer number made my head spin

 

i needed something else to

believe in

another thing to be reckless with

 

the metaphor of my heart was a start

so full of love and remembered light

practically bursting at the seams

 

this constant beating

pumping of warm blood to cold limbs

maybe you’ll hold me for a while, my love?

 

i believe in love

like a poet and a hopeless romantic

maybe the same, but who am i to argue semantics?

 

being reckless with my love and my heart

all this love to give

bidding farewell to destruction and disaster

 

every human needs something to believe in

a reason to keep going

and love

reckless and sweet and freely given love

seems like a good place to start 

  • Author: Boaz Priestly (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 14th, 2020 00:55
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 13
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  • dusk arising

    Love as an emotion, rther than a physical act, is a noble place to begin for it is surely where you will finish too. Hopefully finishing with a finer trust and understanding of how huge a thing love really is.

    You writing tells of coming to terms with your struggle which in a gay world must be some emotional battering given that there are so many part timers who are married.

    Good luck to you and persevere.

  • Saxon Crow

    I love this poem. It tells me of the recklessness of youth maturing and shaping into wisdom of the heart. The only journey that is important.

  • James Michael

    Such profound and succinct words. Keep being recklessly in love, your heart will guide you.

    Just read the previous comments by Sax and dusk. It’s good to know some people appreciate your work. The song is awesome too! Carry on my friend.

    • queer-with-a-pen

      The best love poems I’ve written have been about my pirate friend. He makes a good muse for sure!

      It’s always a treat to read older poems that you’ve commented on, my friend.



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