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Silk Chains
by Charlie Morgan Silk Chains
Oh, doe-eyed woman
owner of the kiss-of-death
of our hearts' freedom.
You of milk-face or brown-stone skin
who can slay the beating
heart of a lion.
Easier to catch the moonlight
than forget your smiles
for white-hot are the memories.
Samsons, we are 'till your breath
warms our faces with
words of love.
Then weak we become
as new-born lambs
with yearns unmentioned.
We name each day
as another tribute
to you.
You are not mine,
as no man's
can you be.
Everywoman you are
and fallow are men
ever-wanting.
Not a goddess to idolize
yet words are moot,
for you birthed
all of mankind
in a likeness
of shoulds.
04/03/2003 Posted on 04/03/2003
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Dave Fitzgerald on 09/14/05 at 02:40 PM Charlie, you have a fan mate. I've never been one for flowery stuff, but yours is wrtten in a way that makes you want to read the next line. Another favourite. Well done mate. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 10/14/05 at 02:06 PM Charlie, the title of this poem is so appealing, and I guess each woman has inside of her a bit of Delilah and temptress. For each - male and female - the weakness is there, just as is the strength in love. Your words weave a vivid tale of seduction and necessity of life.
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Laura Doom on 10/18/05 at 07:18 PM More of a myth than a ms then...so contrived, yet it 'sounds' authentic - a slice of pleasure to be savoured... |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 10/20/05 at 01:52 AM Well done Charlie....Charlie |
| Posted by Bruce W Niedt on 04/16/07 at 01:50 PM Bravo, Charlie! A lyrical take on woman-as-goddess, and perfectly crafted - congrats on POTD! d:-) |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 04/16/07 at 02:09 PM A fine POTD! Love the title - you carry the style through consistently - mythical, biblical, ancient, enduring. |
| Posted by Maria Francesca on 04/17/07 at 12:23 AM well, darn, here I am melting all over my computer keyboard...I just love this one, Charlie - Congrats on POTD! -maria. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 04/17/07 at 12:38 AM Reading this again, I didn't know women had so much power. HA! Beautifully done Chaz. Congratulations on POTD!
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by JD Clay on 04/17/07 at 05:22 AM This poem is perfectly titled, Charlie. Oh how I like the way you parlay words. Your exquisite tribute to the femme fatale, befitting this Poem of Today. Congratulations, dear Sir! |
| Posted by Maude Curtis on 04/16/09 at 02:57 PM You write beautiful words Charlie. Some woman has her "Silk Chains" wrapped around your heart.
Lucky Girl!! |
| Posted by Rob Littler on 11/26/14 at 09:04 AM We can all use this to woo some women, Bruddah! The truth in this I like is that respect for the feminine coupled with the animal that is the human, the wanton desire of man meshed with the subtle hand, making it love. |
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