Fire and Ice

Jerry Reynolds

 

Standing so close to the fire
A heart defends itself with ice
Gone now is the desire
To feel the kisses fire
The wall of love—crumbles thrice
Before the cannonballs of hate
The castle-keep becomes Ice
Hope of ceasefire may well be great
Goodbye may have to suffice

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  • sorenbarrett

    Emotions are like that, sometimes hot sometimes cold. Protection from what is a percieved threat can flip the tables. A poem with a smoldering finish

  • Jerry Reynolds

    Thanks, SB

  • orchidee

    Good write Jerry.

  • Teddy.15

    Magnificent 🌹

  • Cheeky Missy

    Lovely in brevity and excellently rendered with awesome imagery, and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.

  • Dan Williams

    Sweet, heartfelt. Sounds like true love. Nice work.

  • Goldfinch60

    May that good bye become hello and love abounds Jerry.

    Andy

  • Neville


    There is always a unity or tenuous link between opposites .. it just takes someone to point them out .. .. some times .. well pointed Jez .. N

    • Jerry Reynolds

      Thanks, Neville. Tenuous link, frayed but hanging in.



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