Tongue Tied

Would that I

could wax poetic

Maybe I wouldn’t

be so pathetic



I’d wrap your heart

within my charm

Assure you that

I mean no harm



The love I offer

comes so deep

For only you,

I pray you keep



I’d offer the world,

as best I could

That you’d accept,

I wish you would



My need is to win you

My desire is to fire you




If only to,

your heart enflame

Then not for you,

to carry blame



For I desire,

for you to know

My hearts enthral,

to you to show



For tongue tied,

never lied

But  tripped up,

… only tried



My love …,

is not pathetic

And my call to you

… is poetic

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Some poem's have to be nursed and cajoled to take shape. Some come forth real easy, like they have will of their own ...
This one flowed easy, and I rather like the tempo it has in it's reading - reflects the tempo of it's writing.

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Elizabeth Erudite's picture

So very lovely...I agree...it flows beautifully...and the connection between reader and poet is definitely there as every word sang to me a ballad I've come to know. Once again, I'd just like to say that this poem was lovely.

Liz Kelso's picture

Got goosepimples from that one.

Violet Carolina's picture

I like it!

Deborah Russell's picture

A good poem about need and desire, for the want of love.

myrataal's picture

Yeah, Stephen, this is how I came to know you: straight forward and oh so determined! LOL I am sure someone will benefit from this positive, reassuring attitude! Once in a while it is good to let go, and spontaneously write that creative urge to pieces! You are destined for compulsive writing ... so: do it, lad! Myra