Candlewitch

Nov 21, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Prelude (warning-sexual)

Prelude

woman child wrapped in his arms

nerves wound spring tight

afraid of what's to happen

come the morning light

afraid of her decision

to stay or to go

she hides behind

his sex buried deep inside

like a tall stalk of courage

while she desparately clings

chasing the demons from her mind

— Candlewitch, Nov 21, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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Critiques

bjp

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Cailin,

Simply terrific! It crosses the gender boundary into the universal. A wonderful poem! Brian

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Brian

Thank you, I am always drawn to your comments and suggestions and they are always welcome. Always, Caitlin

Bonitaj

16 years 6 months ago

A brilliant depiction

of two desperate, intertwined bodies/souls. Great write Cat! Where your mind goes we follow in intrepidation... ;) Lol Boni

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Hi Boni

Yes... Isn't my poem a nice Thanks Giving tribute, LOL! Always, Cat

Seren

16 years 6 months ago

Dearest Big Sis I bow again

Dearest Big Sis I bow again tonight what a brilliant write ... sorry to be here late but I got here at last lol love and biggest hugs I have missed youuuuuu Jayne x x

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Dearest Jayne

I'm so glad you got here. Have I told you that I LOVE your new picture, LOL! Love, Cat

lyz

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Cat

I am not sure on the woman child, but you have written this poem with gusto. Buried, typo, 1 r. Love Lyz. XX

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Lyz

Thank you much for reading and commenting. The woman child was me, and it was the night of my eighteenth birthday. The comforter was to be my first husband. Love, Cat

themoonman

16 years 6 months ago

Cat...

Your pen is flowing. When I see the sexual warning it makes me want to read the poem, and if I were a teenager surfing the net, that would be the ones I'd read first... just something I was thinking while placing my own warning on a poem. The woman child, like Lyz, at first threw me off, but I think you were describing a young woman, maybe eighteen (at least that's how I'm seeing it)... excellent poetry Cat! Richard

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

hi Richard

You have excellent instincts. The woman child is exactly eighteen and she was me. He was to be my first husband (for one short year) Always, Cat

hardcorechick28

16 years 6 months ago

a woman

letting herself go to her man after what seems like a traumatic or devestating experience. I love reading your works because i can see myself in your stories. They really reach out and speak to me...great write.

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Hi Carrie

I think what you are telling me is that my stories are very human. That makes me happy, for I put a lot of myself into them. I'm glad that you understand my works. Always, Cat

professor

16 years 6 months ago

Love the poem Cat darling

all that youthful impetuosity and indecision coupled with uncontrollable passion...not sure i really lost it with age...and I am sure its the same for you lol. I have only one small query for you. Is she afraid of her decision or her indecision? Love Keith

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Sweet Keith

I think I was afraid of both. But even today, I wouldn't change a thing. Today I am who I am because of what I did in the past. Love, Cat

ziggy

16 years 6 months ago

hi cat

the pen never fails you great opening line ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Thanks, Ziggy

I know I can always count on you! Always, Cat

Poetree

16 years 6 months ago

Wow!!!!!

Wow Cat!!! This is brilliant!! I love it!! A very big well done darling!!!! Joel x

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

Hi Joel

Thank you so much for visiting my poetry and for the glowing comment and stars! It is always good to see you. yours in rhyme, Cat

lyz

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Cat

This write was intense and now I know, lol. We have ads here and well you know. Any way, you have written a very deep poem and I can appreciate it a lot more now, I did before, a little sad in a way, but still good. Love Lyz. XX

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago