I take solace in your arms.
So strong, they become
The barrier between
That which is harmful and
That which I use to harm myself.
I take delight in your smile.
So rare, I live
From one moment to the next,
Craving it like an addict because,
Though I receive few,
When I do my world ignites.
I take knowledge in your words.
So quiet, yet when you speak
You move mountains
With your knowledge and wit
And console me when
All I want to do is die inside.
I take pleasure in your touch.
So sure, your hands roam
Where no one is allowed
And take me to places
I have never been before
And I am content to let you.
I take room in your heart.
So fragile, it has been
Shattered before
So I tiptoe through it
And find room there for
My own to reside.
I take all of you.
Because you offer yourself to me freely.
Without fear or expectations.
You shelter me inside you
Until I want nothing else
Than to be taken by you.














Critiques
First off, your narrative is all over the place. While I see a set theme in your poem, I don't particularly see where you're going with it. You use a lot of "If and when" (or yes/no, as it could be better described) speaking in this piece, like:
"Though I receive few,
When I do my world ignites."
and
"So quiet, yet when you speak
You move mountains."
That might fumble the reader through the first go around.
Personally, I think you could do with some line cuts, because how it is at the moment, I feel that it's too jumbled to do anything. In many cases, people strive for details to complete their work, but sometimes, for the more detailed lot, less is more.
Also, it would make an easier read if you weren't so free with your grammar. Remember: Punctuation makes everything in a poem, but it still must be correct punctuation.
I do, however, like the message you're trying to convey here. I just personally think you tried to hard on this one.
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