Tag: poetry

True Romance

~ Meg ~ 37 Comments

Things that sparkle, things that shine
Candles, moonlight, fire, and wine
But all I need
Is you with me
True romance is a state of mind

I don’t need to be showered with presents. I don’t need fancy restaurants or a night on the town. I need his attention, his kiss, his laughter. I want to talk about important things. I want his secrets, I’ll give him mine. It can be simple or complicated, either way is fine.

Here’s another artist from my part of the world – Bucks County, PA: singer-songwriter Christina Perri, with this sweetly romantic song – The Words. (Starring the beautiful Colin O’Donaghue.)

Want to Live

~ Meg ~ 30 Comments

This is the poem from which I took the fragment Live. I’ve also added the audio recording. 

In minor key
A droning tone
Wails the violin
Staccato of a drum

The restraints that bind
And bite into flesh
The metal is cold
The stone floor rough

The sting of your hand
I gasp at the blow
Sense your excitement
I pray to a god I don’t know

When harp strings plucked
Sound like the howl of a ghost
Blood seeps from my wounds
And I fear all is lost

When your breath in my ear
Asks for what I can’t give
I know your love is destruction
And I want to live

Artwork, words and vocals ~ Meg Sorick