In A Moment

In a moment of love
we transcended the
judgment beating
at the door.

In a moment of love
nothing mattered
but the song freeing
us from pain.

In a moment of love
we were changed
in the chorus.

In a moment of love
you kept us from seeing
the wolf tearing away
your tomorrows.

©Susie Clevenger 2014



At Real Toads Marian prompted us with a Queen song: Love Of My Life
Love Of My Life

Comments

brudberg said…
That wolf - I like the image of the love preventing us from seeing him.. Yes love can be blind.
November 15, 2014 at 12:19 AM
Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost said…
How beautiful. What perfect words to remember a wonderful soul.
Thank you for visiting me at poetryofthenetherworld.blogspot.com
November 15, 2014 at 12:33 AM
Vandana Sharma said…
I feel as if god's love is protecting and caring for us everytime.
November 15, 2014 at 2:12 AM
Hani said…
what a wonder rendition! I saw you on the blog roll of poets united and wanted to visit and loved what I saw! hope to read more of your stuff! congratulations on being published :-)
November 15, 2014 at 7:08 AM
Marian said…
you know, this evokes for me some questions i have & things i know & don't know about Freddie's life... on thing for sure, out of love, he hid from all of us his disease. i wonder if in 1986 (the time of this concert) whether he was yet diagnosed, or when that happened. certainly he went on to perform many, many times with spectacular talent and flair, before he left us. looking back, you can see the signs of the illness in some of his performances and interviews. did we willfully ignore that? or did we not know? and he steadfastly refused until the last moment to say it. so tragic, sooooo tragic, so fascinating, too.
i love your poem, which seems to me to have a specific focus (or two) and great universality as well.
November 15, 2014 at 8:25 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
A moment of love is all it takes, and even if the wolves are at the door, some how it gives one courage to face them.
November 15, 2014 at 10:15 AM
humbird said…
The magic of moment, the music, song and...personality, his universal love! ~ Love the poem :)x
November 15, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
I so love this poem......those moments of love......a fantastic close in this piece, Susie.
November 15, 2014 at 3:47 PM
Kathryn Dyche said…
The wolf tearing away tomorrows . . . dang that's a great visual.
November 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM
Hannah said…
Such a powerful closing, Susie...
November 15, 2014 at 10:09 PM
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