Where is the face I used to see
whose smile can light even
the darkest abyss of my soul
come let me touch you
let me caress the tender contours
of your countenance that i
may experience the delight
of your loveliness.
and let me hear you speak
let me hear your soft nigh inaudible whispers
yet which faintest giggle is a deafening
intensity that can awaken my deepest desire
then let me kiss you
let me savor the ardor of your nectared lips
oh so passionately warm
until my heart begs for more
and I shall take you along with me
to a void and timeless place
where only our air can fill our space
and only our breath can tick the seconds
come… stay… don’t go… sigh…
Analysis of the poem
The poem is about my feeling of longing for the presence of my partner. She was physically away for two months to visit her parents and I was feeling very lonely because of her absence. We were already very close with each other and spent most of our time together.
One time when I was alone I terribly missed her and so I wrote my thoughts and how I was feeling at that very moment. I recalled our sweet togetherness, how affectionately we related with one another, like true lovers as we were.
We loved each other deeply and we expressed our love freely in many ways. Everything between us was fresh and I felt it like our memories were always on the surface untouched by time.
About the Poet
My real name is Emmanuel B. Suazo, a Filipino residing in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines. I use the name Manny Suazo in my FB account. I write poems part time because I am still active in the organizations I am involved with. I also live in our farm and manages the works on a daily basis, except when I go on travel to visit our children living abroad.
I have not taken any formal instructions about poetry or writing poems. I self-studied for a very limited time and read poems in order to learn.
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