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Ambles Past
by Matthew Zangen"I love you," darling, don't look down;
it's only written on the snowy ground.
It's just a promise for your aching feet,
a little wager for your legs to keep.
Lift your chin up off the dusty floor,
you have to look at what you're looking for,
and don't you talk behind the mirror's back,
because we both see what the mirror lacks.
It's a pattern for your blood to beat;
a reason for our eyes to meet;
some great thought to tie your fingers 'round,
to remind you what your arms had found.
You have a strength that burns beneath your skin,
and I beseech the day you'll let me in.
I will walk atop a plane of glass
until you read those words from ambles past. 12/20/2007 Posted on 12/20/2007
Copyright © 2026 Matthew Zangen
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 12/20/07 at 09:24 PM Matthew, I'm not usually one who reads rhyming poetry, but you've done a wonderful job here of using both exact and slant rhyme. In addition, the plea for love opens the door to someone responding. The emotion is subtle but very evident. The images in each stanza are excellent.
~Chelle~ |
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