A love like this

[majikstranger]

I have seen waters fall with a ravenous rage
that carve mountains and ditches and hollowed caves
and winds that sing and others that scream
yet others that whisper secretive schemes

but i have never known a love like this

i have known of men that make homes of the cold solemn streets
that plead to dollars for a bite to eat
and all the while with there tongue in their cheeque
with rum in the hand that dares not speak

But i have never known a love like this

I have seen women of the night withstand the bitter cold
with the moon as a witness they swallow mens souls
for the American dreams their bodies are sold
while their bodies decay with pains untold

but i have never known a love like this

i have seen all things between the cheeck and the brow
and experienced all things time would allow
i have been loved, and lived for loves vow
but i have never lived as i have now

now that i know, a love like this

by: Yhovany

 

[andcuriouser]

I really, really, really like this.

My favourite part (and I don't know if this is a spelling error - I hope not!) is:

"And all the while with their tongue in their cheeque"

It's still pronounced cheek, but it brings to mind the word "cheque" and since this verse deals with the beggar and money... that seems to me to be excellent wordplay. Even if it was unintentional, it's still brilliant wordplay.

 

[majikstranger]

Thanks buddy. Glad you like it. It was a spelling mistake but now that you bring it up its to bad i missed it, but if you like word play like i do, check for my next poem.

 

[andcuriouser]

Will do!

 

[Kat]

I love this poem soooo much majik ...you have a great way with words