Anyone else here a killer for love poems?

[Anonymous]

@wilder-w. Can’t say I’ve ever written specific Romance, but I was trying to work on a short story on how my MC Riker met his wife. 😉 Didn’t get far on it. But recently, I’ve done the same thing! I’ve fallen in love with Historical Romance novels, and girl, I think I may be obsessed with them right now! XD (they’re all Christian Historical Romance, so that helps a lot too) But a lot of my books have married couples in them. One of my books may have more romance in it than I was originally planning, lol. XD

But love poems sound beautiful! (I guess the closest I ever got was a short story flash fiction thing I wrote about a wife that lost her husband due to war. It had to do with a folded flag, all those things) Made me cry, girl! I wasn’t trying to make myself cry, but oh well! XD

[Anonymous]

Ah, feel ya there girl!

Here’s the one I’ve been working on recently, its not great but definitely my best piece so far:

I am the poem
you were the reader

You saw the sea of words
I wrote for you

You were aching for love
and I was blind

I was screaming for you
but you were deaf

There was a song inside my heart
waiting to be heard

But open my mouth not
for I could not speak

I tried to pluck the strings
of harmony for you

You turned your back
as if to refuse

It is when I hear the keys of melodies that I think of only you
It is when the bees hum in my ear that I wish I could share it

It is when the pen
scratches and ink splatters

I make sentences from scribbles

To try and reach you

Oh, only if you weren’t stuck in a canvas of tranquility
that I might open my dearest thoughts for you

And now even now
as you and I stand face to face
I see your heart

Love in the purest form
does not come from sound alone

But from true empathy
compassion

You were the reader
I was the poem

I brought these words
just for you

They say hurt people
hurt people

But healed people
heal people too

And if you dare
if you care

won’t you say,
“I do”

[Anonymous]

@wilder-w. BEAUTIFUL! AHHH! That’s so wonderful! <3 I love it so muchhhhhh!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Lol. Dramatic, I know. XD But it deserves it. 😉

[Anonymous]

@freedomwriter76. Its okay. Not the best, but hey! Its okay.

[Anonymous]

@wilder-w. It’s a wonderful start though! Maybe just tweak it a little if you don’t think it’s the best. That’s why we have editing. 😉

[R.M. Archer]

[quote quote=111704]You four are my go to for any romance….besides, from what I know, you live for poetry too lol![/quote]

Really? XD I mean, that’s cool, because I do try to be intentional with my portrayals of romance, but I didn’t realize it was such a prominent characteristic of my writing, lol.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any recent (a.k.a. well-written) romantic short stories besides those I’ve published (Lost Girl, namely, though to be honest it’s a little insta-lovey), and all of my poetry is cringe. XD I might have song lyrics that aren’t too bad… I’d have to check. I dabble in songwriting little enough that only a couple of my songs stick in my head, lol.

But your poem is really neat! I like the imagery. 🙂

Speculative fiction author. Mythology nerd. Singer. Worldbuilding enthusiast.

[Anonymous]

(NO WAY I STILL HAVE A REPUTATION ON THIS FORUM. I am in shock and awe.)

Anyway, yes, hello, @wilder-w! ‘Tis a pleasure to meet you! First of all, your poem is absolutely gorgeous. *heart eyes* Thank you for sharing!!!

Second, I’ve written quite a few romance short stories…most of them are flash fiction pieces (you can read my latest one here: http://www.docs.google.com/document/d/1RcMyXJcQ4lOH_vn9fhWR9Q1vLCRHNZJjoler6lrcjsw/edit?usp=sharing) and one of them is Daylight, my 9/11 short story (which is actually not a category romance, or much of a romance at all, despite reviews that claim it’s “too romantic” *shakes head*)! You can check out Daylight here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DMFSSDK/!

I just submitted one to Story Ember’s contest (if it doesn’t win, I’ll share it with y’all!) and I’m working on one for Sisters Three’s anthology too!!

As for love poems…y’all. I literally have never written a love poem before, and I cannot believe myself. Wow. Like, I’ve written poems…and I’ve written poems about love in general (or God’s love, specifically), but never romantic love. I am ashamed of myself.

I must remedy this.

Anyway, all that to say, YES! I absolutely LOVE romance and love poems!!! (Although I’ve yet to compose a love poem…that I can remember…)

[Anonymous]

( GASPS BECAUSE YOU ACTUALLY RESPONDED…EEEEEPPPPP!!!!) LOL

@gracie-j First off, I just want to say thank you sooooo much for responding!! Seriously girl, you are the romance expert in my opinion! And I will ALWAYS and GLADLY and DEFINITELY take ANY of your advice. XD

I will most indefinitely read that short story, and I am sure it will be amazing and perfect! And as for Daylight, I have wanted to read that book for so long (in fact, it is currently on my TBR, but you know how TBR’s go lol) and maybe one day, just one day, I will read it and love it and adore it!

Oh my gosh!!! I was going to work on one for Story Embers contest as well but with life and all *shrugs*, I’m not so sure I’ll have the time lol.

And finally, on the topic of love poems * sighs* I was really hoping you’d have written at least one!! I love, love, love any romantic poem that is clean, and God “approved” (because we all know that God’s redemption story is the best love story out there!) But, I can’t wait to see if you do come up with a poem! A love poem, to be precise.

Now, on another note…may I ask another question of you? On the topic of romance anyway?

[Power]

@wilder-w here’s a “love” poem

Dear Fallen Friend

my Heart is Torn

and Eyes do Burn

till the End

you were Loyal

 

such Sacrifice

Beautiful Blood

Mixed in brown Mud

Thanks for your Life

my Protector

 

you Rose to Fall

oh, Selfless Rose

how Much we Owe

to Guard us all

the Mighty Fell

 

Now we Must Fly

though my Breath catch

I must Detach

but Love Won’t Die

far well, Brother

 

You will love what you spend time with.

[Anonymous]

@power That is beautiful! My father was in the military, and it reminds me a lot of our fallen hero’s. *pats chest* Thanks to all who served in our country!

[Anonymous]

YOU ARE SOOOOOOO WELCOME!!!!! Awwww, thank YOU!!!! Haha, and I will always and gladly and definitely offer any advice you need!! Feel free to hit me up with whatever questions you have! 😀

Aww, I do so hope you enjoy it! 😀 (Oof, I do!) AND YOU DO?!?! EEEE!!!! I tell ya what…shoot me an email at graceajohnson.author@gmail.com, and I’ll send you a PDF copy! (As long as you don’t mind reading off your phone/computer…it’s pretty short!)

Ah, same. I missed it last year, so I made sure to plan ahead this go-round! 😉

I KNOW I’M SO SORRY I LET YOU DOWN!!! At least now you get to be my inspiration, eh? 😉 You’ll be the first to know when I do!!!

ABSOLUTELY!! Bring it on!

[Anonymous]

@gracie-j OH MY GOSH!!! You would seriously send me the book????? Geez, I love you! It has been on my TBR for a LONG time now!!!

Okay, to be the inspiration…I’m ecstatic!

And yes, here is the question: How would you write a good scene, not too mushy, between a wife and a husband? And advice???

[Anonymous]

YES ABSOLUTELY!!!! Aww, love you too! <333

Speaking of, I actually tried my hand at a couple lines the other night! I’ll post ’em in a separate post and you can tell me what you think! 😀

Ah, good one! In my experience, I try not to think “Oh, these guys are married, so they’re going to act like XYZ.” I mean, these are my charries, my babies, my hardened female pirate and my gentle captain (or whichever characters I’m writing atm XD), and that’s what I focus on. Their personalities and struggles and what they would say to their spouse and what conflict there would be between them and how they’d express their love and fun stuff like that. XD

So when it comes down to it, try not to go too far to the left or right – as in, don’t make the scene too argumentative (married couples don’t just argue XD) or too lovey-dovey. Balance it. Get deep. Like, scenes between the couple before they’re married will only go so far – and I mean emotionally, not just physically. With your husband and wife, get down to the nitty-gritty of their relationship, have them ask each other the hard questions, etc. But don’t be afraid to have a moment of just casual companionship. Everything doesn’t have to be climatic in their relationship – it can be just normal. Just a conversation. Just a kiss on the cheek.

Again, balance is key.

And I don’t think that made ANY sense. *facepalm* I could send you some examples from my own books (minus any spoilers, ofc), if you think that might make things clearer?

[Anonymous]

Now, those poems…

This first one is inspired by my love story between a deaf girl and hearing man…

***

If I could tell you

I loved you

believe me

I would

 

if my lips

could form the words

and my broken tongue

could speak

 

I would tell you all about

the times your smile

made my knees weak

and warmed my heart

 

if my heart

could sing

my song would be

of pure joy and delight

 

just to have you

by my side

for you are

my heart’s desire

***

And this next one is inspired by the title of my romance anthology, Tell Me You Love Me!

***

Tell me you love me

let me soak in the words

grant me this one lovely gift

 

tell me you love me

and let that be your heart’s song

and the cry of your soul forevermore

 

tell me you love me

for I cannot go on

without this sweet knowledge

 

tell me you love me

and show me the ways

in which you care

 

tell me you love

even if it’s a lie

because it will yet remain true

that I

love

you

***

They’re not as good as my regular poetry (which I’ll have to share some time…), but I thought I’d try my hand at it! 😀

[Anonymous]

No! That made perfect sense Grace!!! I get it, I really do! I’ve seen quite a few examples in my life to know balance is key!

But, I mean, if you want to send pieces of your amazing, awesome, and spectacular story…I’m not gonna complain lol XD

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