Until You

I didn't know
my skin was a million switches
until you
flicked them all on
one by one

Or that I could fly
quite this high
without leaving
myself behind

I didn't know
I was this beautiful
until I felt
your eyes caress
my insides
and acceptance
pour all over me

I didn't know
my tangled mess of hair
was a forest of curls
so desperate for exploration
until you
took my hat off
and played in the trees

or that this body of mine was a ship
carrying the hopes and dreams
of another
to a now not distant shore

I didn't know
my hands and feet
were starting points for stars
to journey the length of my limbs
until you
kissed each digit
with the spark of your lips

or that I was worthy of worship
until you
looked at me and fell
upon your knees
or that home was as close
as being held
in the lifeboat of your arms
resting peacefully at last

I didn't know
just how lost I'd been
until you
loved me

— faerybeki, Dec 12, 2009

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Country/Region: GBR

Critiques

Seren

16 years 5 months ago

nothing vain about the way

nothing vain about the way you write my darlin Beki you write with the pen clutched to your heart and its beautiful,glad your back I have missed reading you so much ... this my girl is a love poem that soaked me with its essence ... lovely work Love and hugs Jayne x x

faerybeki

16 years 5 months ago

Thank you Jayne, soaked is a

Thank you Jayne, soaked is a good word, I'm saturated lol and gushing from every pore :) I have missed these interactions babe and although haven't commented much yet, will no doubt get back into it when time allows :) I am loving that you're rhyming less hon, I always thought your non rhymers had more power and impact :) Love and hugs back atcha honey xxx

Kailashana

16 years 5 months ago

Beki, wonderful poem and the

Beki, wonderful poem and the metaphors are rich. Blessed he that enlivens you. ~A Don’t let your victories go to your head, or your failures go to your heart.

faerybeki

16 years 5 months ago

Thank you Anna, dear Anna

Thank you Anna, dear Anna :) Blessed me that am loved by him :) HUGE hugs and much love Beki xxx

Cloudthings

16 years 5 months ago

I knew!!!! I always knew, but I'm so glad you do now dearest Be

I knew!!!! I always knew, but I'm so glad you do now dearest Beki.... Hooray this is a brilliant poem girl, really fantastic it almost made me weep partly with joy for you, but also beacuse it is a wonderful Happy ever after & I know how that is myself of late I can't tell you how pleased I am to know it, or to read you so clever & beautiful expression... Ah Beki I have missed your ever more wonderful poetry!!! This is just dreamy & smooth & perfect like the best chocky I didn’t know my hands and feet were starting points for stars to journey the length of my limbs until you kissed each digit with the spark of your lips Huge love & smooches to you dear one Cheers Anni~ "When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace". H.H. the Dalai Lama

faerybeki

16 years 5 months ago

Of course you knew lol I

Of course you knew lol I should listen to you more closely :) you and your mirrors babe really started something. I can't thank you enough for your presence in my life, you have helped alter the way I see and interact in the world!! :) 'dreamy and smooth and perfect like the best chocky' wow :) what a comment, I must admit I was much happier with this one, although the dear boy loved them both :) I raise my glass of faery dew and toast with you Anni, to our happy ever afters :) Love and smooches back at you :) and hugs from Omi to her cousin ;) Love you xxxx

Atticus

16 years 5 months ago

Indeed.....

sounds like a wonderful feeling.....if a feeling makes a sound I guess :) My heart is full for you, not only for this great write but for the undeniable inspiration that is the root of it. Much love, Nathaniel

faerybeki

16 years 5 months ago

Ahhhh Nathaniel, this

Ahhhh Nathaniel, this feeling makes many sounds :) mostly fizz, pop, bang, whoop, yipeee and hooray lol. Thank you dear one for the fullness of your heart and the return of your writing :) Always pleased if you enjoy any write of mine. BIG hugs and much love back, Beki xxx

Ink Dragon

16 years 5 months ago

Vain, little fairy?

I don't think so. Loved the tree/forest metaphor, for instance. This is a write that brings tears to my eyes. I see only one possible flaw, in your last line. Why not "found"? Makes more sense to me than "loved" here. Yours, ~Nina

faerybeki

16 years 5 months ago

Lovely Nina, glad you

Lovely Nina, glad you enjoyed some of the metaphors here, means a lot to me that this brought tears to your eyes dear poetess :) As for your suggestion I can definitely see what you mean, found probably would be more obvious/make more sense choice but for me it is the being loved so brilliantly that highlights how lost I had been, the loving is what makes me found if you like, and it is being loved for me that is most important (I also ike the repetition of the 'lo..' sound for some inexpicable reason) hope this makes sense to you Nina. Your suggestions are always welcome here my darling, sending you love and hugs for the happiest of new years! :) Much love Beki xx