Before You (Ottava Rima Style)

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I stand here before you, broken, nude

Shattered hopes, dreams, they fell apart

Wanting not, but seemed to be subdued

Within my hands, I hold my dying heart

With feelings that I never can allude

I give to you, to make it beat, to start

 

          Allowing then my life to start this day

          So take it, leave it not within its disarray

 

The way you hold, it offers me a light

A brilliance, strong, that serves to give so much

Like hands on fire, you bring it to ignite

Just by your taking and giving it your touch

Offering then a future so very bright

Because you have it there within your clutch

 

          Oh gentle soul, such meaning you do give

          Allowing me yet again, this day to live

  • Author: Michael (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 24th, 2023 09:51
  • Comment from author about the poem: Ottava Rima is a rhyming stanza form of Italian origin. It uses eight iambic lines and follows a rhyme scheme of ABABABCC.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 7
  • User favorite of this poem: Bella Shepard.
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Comments3

  • Bella Shepard

    A beautiful form which is new to me. A beautiful poem which speaks in words of love unsurpassed. A poem to swoon for.

  • orchidee

    I thought Ottava Rima was some guy somewhere - being un-cultured as I am! lol. Good write P.

  • LIZ

    Very nice! I felt this one! You're risking it all...to...FEEL! I love it!



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