Stairs, an escape from flames,
but not for us.
You climbed the iron stairs
through anonymous stars
bringing passion’s match
in your fingertips.
Forbidden warmed our skin
chasing away the coldness
of bigotry that judged our union.
In a tiny room bridging here and there
love was all the truth we heard,
the only touch that mattered.
It seemed so perfect until the sun rose
and you, like Romeo, fled with dawn,
leaving me as your Juliet
wrapped in a blanket of inevitable.
©Susie Clevenger 2012
Charlie, my husband, and I went to see this movie in 1968 when we were dating.
I fell in love with it. He fell asleep. Ah, such is romance. :)
Shay at Real Toads challenged us to write a love themed poem using movies as inspiration.
Fireblossom Friday #10 ~ "Lights, Camera, Love!
Comments
I really like climbing iron stairs through anonymous stars and, passion's fingertips. Forbidden always seems so much more enticing too. lol
Very nice imagery in this Susie.
How I loved that! Thus love, starts and then he goes to sleep in the cinema (LOL)
Great poem. great love poem.
D.
the only touch that mattered....nice....the blanket of inevitable....wow great turn of phrase that....susie, i like this much....
I too love the Zefferelli Romeo and Juliet. You poem reminds me of how many barricades love must surmount in order to find fulfillment.
in your fingertips' ~ we tend to overlook the erotic power in our fingertips ~ concentrating on larger body parts ... love where you took us in this stairway climb.
Wow. I would love to see this version!
There are several lines that totally blow me away. I am extremely impressed. I am having problems manipulating your blog and cannot seem to copy and paste my favorites. I will try again later. I loved it!
love your poem, especially the last line.
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