My Feelings Burn
By MW
The most fragile part of me is our strongest connection
Your kisses live in my memory with the possibility that now offer me completion
I’m so well and it’s strange to be
I’m torn by misdirection
You are my queen, my ambassador
You amplify my aspirations
So, beautiful, I live for you as you live for me
MY FEELINGS BURN
This is such a happy ever after
You travel miles and pass the finish line
We’re starting on time
My tongue bears your name
If they knew where to look, they would find it
You showed me I am “I” because you are forever magnificent
The most amazing story ever told
So much more to be written, thank you
MY FEELINGS BURN
I only pray that my lips are as soft as yours
My wisdom flows so fluently from my mind
Your eyes read so truly of my spirit
Your laughter speaks the clarity of time
You are the “I” that I admire
FOR YOU MY FEELINGS BURN
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We all have that one person in our life that means the most to us. I can see that this person means so much to you just by how you were describing how they make you feel and how the inspire you. This poem is a great read for people to remind them that they have to keep going for this one person. I can tell how much you care for YOUR person and I hope you can see it too.
Love the part about her name on your tongue. At first, I thought it was literally a tattoo, but then the words after made me think like her name in your mouth like you repeating her name over and over. Very powerful.
This reminds me of the saying, “love so deep, it hurts.” But in your case, it burns. That is another level. “Laughter speaks the clarity of time.” Makes me think that all we have is our current moments, moments of laughter go by too quickly, while moments of pain seem to last forever. Sometimes we capture a wonderful moment that seems to last forever. In our memories, those moments do live forever. Keep burning.
MW, your poem is wonderful and so moving. I hope to come across one of your works in the future.
Dear MW,
Nice poem and flow. It is a interesting topic to write about. Keep up the good work. I can read this all day.
MW,
Thank you for sharing this! I love the lines “my tongue bears your name.” Saying “my feelings burn” in all caps communicates the depth of your emotion. Wonderful poem!
This poem is so beautiful!
I specifically liked the part: “ You showed me I am “I” because you are forever magnificent”
This is a beautiful poem. I really, really like the first line of your poem. It is emotion-provoking, and it incorporates true feelings of love and admiration. I think reverting back to “MY FEELINGS BURN” really emphasizes the passion behind your words. I really like your description of “your eyes read so truly of my spirit.” It paints a picture of a deeper understanding of love. I think you did a great job!
I really like how passionate your poem is. The repetition of the phrase “MY FEELINGS BURN” adds to the passionate feelings that are involved in this relationship. I am stuck on determining the real meaning of the first line. I had the thought that a relationship filled with so much passion probably comes with lots of vulnerability, and this is what makes the “most fragile” part. I hope you continue to express your thoughts through poetry!
Dear MW,
Such a powerful piece of work. Nice flow and beautiful structure. I truly enjoyed reading this and related to it very much. Please keep working at it. It is very strong and powerful. I love the work. I truly hope you keep going.
I love your passion in this poem. It hangs on every word. The language you use really helps build up this image in my mind of this person you love. Keep writing and stay strong.
The best kind of relationships are the ones were you can mutually benefit and compliment one another. Just as you said, having a partner that can “amplify” your dreams would go a long way towards making it come to fruition. That’s not to say that they do all the work, but sometimes we need to have someone in our corner and there’s no shame at all in saying that.
I think this poem protests a deep meaning of love and appreciation for the person you are writing about. This type of connection is positive and shows how much they truly mean to you and I think that is beautiful. The emphasis of the wording “MY FEELINGS BURN” shows how much emotion you feel about this person. Thank you for sharing your poem and keep up the amazing work!
MW,
I loved reading this poem because of how powerful it is. I loved your starting line, “The most fragile part of me is our strongest connection”. This line shows how relationships bring out vulnerability in us and allow us to be invisible to the ones we love. That line is a beautiful way to describe love without talking about love. Another line that stuck out to me a lot was in your second stanza, “If they knew where to look, they would find it”. Again, a beautiful way to describe and show love without actually talking directly about it. This shows how personal this poem is to you and shows the impact this specific person had on your life. Additionally, the intention of ending each stanza with the title of the poem, “My Feelings Burn”, makes the poems stronger and powerful. Great job!
Best,
CB
This is so sweet. I hope she reads this. Finding happiness in prison is something that is hard to do, especially love, but it seems you have conquered the challenge. The bolded title repeatedly throughout makes us, the reader, understand that you are happy. I enjoyed the narrative as If you were having a direct conversation with her. I only hope you continue your pursuit of happiness.
Hi MW,
Beautiful poem on love you have written here. She must be a really special person as I can feel the passion you have for her in your writing. Love is a beautiful thing , when you find it cherish and hold on to it.
I like your use of imagery and comparisons that you use to express how you feel.
Hi MW,
Nice love poem.
You did an excellent job conveying your admiration and affection for your partner. The repetition of “MY FEELINGS BURN” creates a sense of intensity and passion that I can relate to whenever you feel a strong sense of love or emotions.
Your lack of punctuation also creates a feeling of breathlessness which expresses your deep affection and admiration for your partner.
This poem is so honest about love. The one person you have that you want to thank because they have caused such an impression and mark on your life and heart. I hope whoever you wrote this for got to read this because it is great. Your poem was amplified in my opinion because you ended each stanza with the title of the poem. It was different and I really enjoyed that.
Wow, what a powerful poem full of passion and love for your significant other. I find your sentence about how she showed you that “I am ‘I’. I feel like as we are going through life we are often confused and hurt. But, our partners are able to really see us for who we are and open our eyes to ourselves. Their love is endless and accepting, and that allows us to embrace ourselves. I love the flow of this poem and the word choice is strong. Keep up the good work, and I hope to read more from you in the future.
This is a beautiful piece of poetry. I hope the girl who you wrote this about gets to read it someday because it will make her feel so special. I hope you both live a happy life together and if she doesn’t find this on her own, show it to her and have her read it.