New Poem: You

After a long absence from my poetry-driven blog, I'm submitting a recent poetry piece that's introspective and timeless, about the most universal of topics: love. Yet, it isn't all introspective as it's not about anyone or anything in general; it's about the meaning of it and it's impact on one's life. Hope you enjoy it. I would appreciate any comments.


YOU

You are words without sound

that when spoken detonate love

You are the calm that came after the storm

but, stayed long enough to rebuild

You were a thundercloud

while my breath held lightening

You are my ink to paper

that births verbs into metaphors

You oscillate wildly

in an aching Smiths song

You are the last record store

who stays reluctantly open at the edge of the world

You are a sweet euphoria that when

remembered puts together the perfect cast

You are my Paris

when Poteet is all I needed

You are the flag which my heart unfurls

ready to abhor any war or score

You are a living poem

that breathes inside of me

You are a slow burning ember

crackling a lifetime of memory.

© Rafael Andrade Garza, November 28, 2015.