There’s a guard standing at the base of my heart

He’s tall, he's mean, he'll tear you apart

He carries a sword and shield in hand

He knows my routine; he knows what I’ve planned

Then one day I let him take a break

That may have been my biggest mistake

You came full  force  with  an army attack

Straight for my heart  no looking back

Knowing your intentions were entirely bad

I misplaced the thought and surrendered my stab

Without a fight or spark from my sword

All my emotions like rivers poured

Your eyes took me over like a blade to my throat

I fell victim to love and there was no antidote

(2002) 

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Posted by lemon 2008-05-23 13:33:41 .... I liked it. It flowed well and I liked the imagery you used. Well done :) + Report this comment
Posted by alfred 2008-05-24 08:37:20 ok after looking at the pic...I wonder if it was his eyes that took her like a blade to the throat + Report this comment
Posted by Juda 2008-05-24 08:49:33 ... I think it is cool how your works can put the reader in a different time and place. + Report this comment
Posted by resistanceisfreedom 2008-05-24 10:32:10 .... very cool poem. it was very appealing to me how you took love and threw in all these images with it. very good. + Report this comment
Posted by Vango 2008-05-24 18:39:36 wow This is the best poem I've ever read. + Report this comment
Posted by CELL 2008-05-25 21:37:25 Really liked it. You strung along the knight metaphor very well. The guard to represent this woman's usual defensive ways when it came to men's approaches... and then her allowing herself to become vulnerable for someone that apparently was no good (very aware of his bad intentions no less, and probably knitting all kinds of costumes for this man). A very relatable piece; a trap many of us have fallen into. Nice rhythm, good structure, and you wrote this 5-6 years ago, that's pretty impressive. + Report this comment
Posted by CELL 2008-05-25 21:45:24 .... You know, I found it interesting how we usually refer to the one that sweeps us off our feet as Prince Charming, or our Knight in Shining Armor. Made me think of a very misleading facade (in the way you employed it here). Very good once again. + Report this comment
Posted by eloquent atrament 2008-05-26 00:52:36 Wow! Thank you guys and gals for all the comments. I wasn't sure how I felt about this one... But I am glad I decided to post it. Thank you. Thanks you. + Report this comment
Posted by Dirkin 2008-05-26 06:40:58 .... Well rhymed with good rhythm. Love can conquer all it seems + Report this comment
Posted by b.k. 2008-05-26 08:42:23 .... this is definitely one of the best poems i've ever read. i loved the metaphor, it seemed to fit perfectly. + Report this comment
Posted by eloquent atrament 2008-05-27 13:17:08 Love can conquer all.... Again, Thanks! There is typically a hidden message in all my writing, something that I am sure we all relate to. + Report this comment
Posted by topsyturvywords 2008-05-29 12:53:27 .... the words are so strong the meaning is deep and it's very powerful :) + Report this comment
Posted by gsaracen 2008-05-29 13:24:32 J W waterhous someone else posted with a J W waterhouse painting! lol. I posted one as my cover pic long time ago... but I manipped it a bit. :) + Report this comment
Posted by eloquent atrament 2008-05-29 13:29:44 .... Really? Hmm, woops. I'm kinda new to this site and haven't come across it yet... Its a great pic. no wonder. + Report this comment
Posted by E.Dover 2008-05-29 20:47:20 .... Wow, loved it. + Report this comment
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