Lovers' Game Poem by Seamus O' Brian
Lovers' Game
We play our game again,
You and I.
Could you love again?
With a smile.
If you die
I guess I must
Is my reply.
You laugh.
Later I reflect
Would I love again?
And deep inside
A melancholy chord replies,
What is love?
A word so often frivolous
Of friends and dogs
And ice cream cones.
And if the question is addressed
In terms like these, I guess
My answer would be yes.
And yet within the soul's retreat
A gentle voice repeats,
I did not ask if you would love,
But could you live again?
Upon me shines your smile
Like the sun upon my soul.
Our hearts are so entwined
That only with you am I whole.
Your joy and peace and happiness
The very breath within my chest.
Can I live from you apart?
Without a soul am I alive?
Is a man without a heart
Ever likely to survive?
Though I find someone, someday
And seem to others still alive,
When they write upon my grave
The day on which I died,
I'll know it was the final time
I looked into your eyes.
So laugh with me again,
And play our little game,
And hug me every day
And kiss me when I ask,
For only God can say
Which day will be our last.
Lovely piece of poetry, well articulated and insightfully penned with conviction. A good poem indeed. Thanks for sharing. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.
It is truly what it is... Lovers' game indeed.... Honest....beautiful write!
I love this poem 'So laugh with me again, And play our little game, And hug me every day And kiss me when I ask, For only God can say Which day will be our last.' to laugh in love, to enjoy simple things, made rich and meaningful because simple life experiences are shared with those we love, those who live in true love are blessed, true love appreciates, suffers all things, appreciates, plays games of love kindness appreciation every day, Yes I love the energy and sentiments of this poem, and am presently smiling, we live today, in love and joy today; why darken our horizons with problems past or yet to come, love heals uplifts blesses and this poem is a blessing. Live ever with a sparkle of love and kindness in your eyes Seamus.
'Would I love again? And deep inside A melancholy chord replies, What is love? A word so often frivolous Of friends and dogs And ice cream cones.' the wonder of small pleasures 'Upon me shines your smile Like the sun upon my soul. Our hearts are so entwined That only with you am I whole. Your joy and peace and happiness The very breath within my chest.' the rich pleasures of true love savoured another wonderful write Seamus
Thank you, Terry. This one was fun to write, years back, written in the pleasant bubble of a newly minted marriage. It is even more interesting now to return to its lines after the perspective of years and feel the freshness of the sentiments. Thanks for the read, my friend, and the encouraging thoughts.
I just love this poem. It pours out just like you describe. Like Judith, your writing took my breath away. This kind of love is so special and these kinds of memories blanket us at night and hold us together.
wonderful words sir. this smacks of Yeats' rhythm and sharp questions, that we only ask at night when we are alone. glad to see some talent on PH. keep on. bp
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I love this poem! In touches me on so many levels. I enjoy your work Neal. Thanks for sharing
It touches (sorry)