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Pieces of Me

Poetry

Poetry can give an insight to the soul of the writer. Or the reader. Poetry can touch on the feelings you don't want to admit to, and those you wish you could celebrate. On life. On time. On what it is to be you. Here's Pieces of Me, a poetic intros...

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Icarus Wings

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by ShaunAllan

Dedicated to RomanceSparks

by ShaunAllan

On the wings of Icarus

I fly

I am risen up

by your touch

and your lingering taste

and your breath

I soar in your eyes

and swoop in your hair

I dive at your absence

and plummet at your despair

Then I glide

as you smile

And on Icarus wings

I fly

On a word or a look or a touch, your emotions can be stirred to extremes. It can tear you apart and then glue you back together stronger than ever. Love is amazing and terrible, and even when it's terrible it can also be amazing.