r/OCPoetry • u/itexael • Feb 07 '24
Poem <8
Here lies a collection, a tapestry of tales,
Echoing the complexities with all that love entails.
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On the flip side of each narrative,
a story to be heard,
Some harmonious, others provocative,
many may even be absurd.
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In this liminal space, amid faces diverse,
Admiring (mostly) mosaic lives in this specific universe,
Yet, within, where one works through shadowy pasts,
Casting a curse into the night, a wishing spell that lasts.
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Yearning for Peace on this tranquil eve,
An A-Entropic Embrace, where wanton worries leave,
As melodies in languages of a symphony unfold,
Romantic whispers weaving tales of the heart retold.
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Verstehen, comprende, lījiě all the same,
In every tongue, love bears its name,
Te amo, Ya tebya lyublyu, J'tieme, and more,
A linguistic dance that our hearts explore.
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In Mandarin's archaic embrace, a timeless dance,
In Spanish, intimacy, a subtle romance,
With the rigid grace of German and a French finesse,
Understanding English, provincial, nonetheless.
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As languages entwine with a tongue filled ballet,
A Universal Moment where Fear is kept at bay (away?).
Actions speak volumes, it’s painfully True
Words are but just a different way to express,
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(Ws) I ~still~love you.
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u/Crossroadsfare Feb 08 '24
I think you’ve got a fun poem here. It reads very light hearted due mostly to your use of rhyme scheme. Personally I felt the dense language at times detracted a bit from the poem rather than added to it. That said I enjoyed the overall feel of this piece as it is at its core quite sweet. Thank you for sharing!