my heart does not forget love my heart still feels still wants even though my head well understands the foolishness futility of feeling of wanting. . . © 1989 Revised 2020 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved
unrequited love
Poetry Fragment 1988
who am I to write you poetry? you are the poetry all sharp lines and curves rhythms that flow and ebb sometimes stumble then rush over me a tidal wave or do I confuse you for the way you make me feel? © 1988 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved
Obsession #1
Me, unable to stop thinking about you You, the one I couldn’t have Push-me, pull-you Come closer Go away Me, always off-balance You, one minute cold, the next tender An elaborate dance Taking turns leading Me, always wanting You, always inscrutable Maybe you did just value my friendship Maybe I was a challenge Maybe you … Continue reading Obsession #1
Obsession #1
Me, unable to stop thinking about you You, the one I couldn’t have Push-me, pull-you Come closer Go away Me, always off-balance You, one minute cold, the next tender An elaborate dance Taking turns leading Me, always wanting You, always inscrutable Maybe you did just value my friendship Maybe I was a challenge Maybe … Continue reading Obsession #1
Obsession #1
Me, unable to stop thinking about you You, the one I couldn’t have Push-me, pull-you Come closer Go away Me, always off-balance You, one minute cold, the next tender An elaborate dance Taking turns leading Me, always wanting You, always inscrutable Maybe you did just value my friendship Maybe I was a challenge Maybe you … Continue reading Obsession #1
Obsession #1
Tonight's in-class creative writing assignment was to write in whatever form we chose about someone-- or something-- we had been obsessed about. Me, unable to stop thinking about you You, the one I couldn’t have Push-me, pull-you Come closer Go away Me, always off-balance You, one minute cold, the next tender An elaborate dance Taking … Continue reading Obsession #1
Brave & Reckless 