Dante and I

Teddy.15

 

Where, if not my love tangled
would I be?

standing upon my very own inferno
in misery

how could I forsake love
that is burning in flames

should I put it in a jar suffocating it with closure?

the air frozen in an untimely death?

my ever aching wish to
spread my fire onto you

leaves my soul and my heart
in a world without sense  

there will never be a place
I could cherish more
in life or death

than to be in your arms

therefore, I could only be truly satisfied

in paradise or inferno

as long as I am with you.

  • Author: Teddy.15 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 13th, 2024 03:00
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 17
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
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Comments7

  • Tom C Dylan

    A really powerful poem, Teddy. Love the last lines.

    • Teddy.15

      Thank you dear Tom if you have ever read Dante's work both Inferno and paradiso are truly inspiring. 🌹

    • Accidental Poet

      So inspiring to read dear Teddy. 😊👍

      • Teddy.15

        So very kind a bit of romanticism never hurts just before the big day, thank you dear A.P 🌹

        • Accidental Poet

          aah yes, THE BIG DAY. ❤️ I' embarrassed to say I don't have a poem ready for tomorrow, but I'll have to see what I can do about that. Here's to an early Happy Valentine's Day to you my dearest of poetic hearts. ❤️🌹

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        • sorenbarrett

          Here the image of flames spreads from love to hell and even heaven where the image of burning in eternal glory comes to mind. This thread that unites this piece is like a wick in a candle conducting the reader from beginning to end. Brilliant !

          • Teddy.15

            Wow such kind words dear sorenbarret, I just love Dante's passion on the pages and I'm so very proud to say I can read in both English and Italian. Thank you so much for this absolutely gorgeous review. 🌹

          • Doggerel Dave

            I feel I should know Dante's work (which I don't) in order to fully appreciate the depth of your? passion here, Teddy. but in the meantime.....ooh aha.......

            • Teddy.15

              Dave another gorgeous thing to say from you. If you ever wants some links I'd happily send them via pm anytime. Thank you 😊

              • Doggerel Dave

                Please send the links, Teddy - it would be kindness itself.

              • Neville



                Having read both his best known works albeit a long time ago now ..
                I can see why and where and how you contracted such an infatuation .. remarkably well penned my friend ..🌹

                • Teddy.15

                  Thank you dear Nev, so very kind. 🌹 You have been to my beloved Tuscany he is spread far a wide. I always say this but it's never hard to find the inspiration around here , the cobbled streets of Florence are haunted by him in the most pleasant of ways. 🌹

                • Thomas W Case

                  That is what love does. Brilliant, Teddy.

                  • Teddy.15

                    Thank you dear Thomas. 🌹

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Wonderful words Teddy, those last three lines mean so much to me and my life at the moment.

                    Andy

                    • Teddy.15

                      So lovely to know my dear Andy. Thank you. 🌹



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