Should I rein in the words
troubling my heart
or
Should I set them free?
I was afraid
I would be spurned,
humiliated for daring!
But
I could also
spark
a better
Something.
I was dying
to know. So
I said -
“I love you.”
Written for DVerse’s Quadrille #40 prompt, Free,and Rein ‘Em In! prompt courtesy of Whimsygizmo and Lillian, respectively. The Quadrille prompt is about writing a 44 word poem using the word Free in it, while in the Rein “Em In prompt, Lillian asks the participants to use the words rain, rein, and/or reign in the poem which should have a positive vibe to it. I am glad to be able to hit two prompts with one piece as I am not sure when the next inspiration will strike. 🙂
MY WALL 
Nice words to set free.
Thanks, Frank.
Dangerous words indeed!
they are! 🙂
There is a risk, but also great opportunities in those words…
Beautiful, beautiful poem. There is so much to be risked and lost with just one sentence, a word or a simple action – especially so if it’s in a moment that matters to someone and touches the heart. As Frank said, sometimes something that is said sets us free – and then we can live with the knowledge that we did something rather than wonder ‘what if’ if we did not 🙂
And, I am VERY glad that I did or I will not have our 5 rambunctious boys. 🙂
Beautiful words… and from the heart, lovely! 🙂
Thanks, Iris. 🙂
Always a scary moment, but worth the plunge…(K)
True. It was worth the plunge. 😊
Always a risk, but worth taking if the person is worthy of your love. Beautiful, Imelda.
Thanks, Sarah. 🙂 (and yes, the person has proven time and again that he is more than worthy of it). 🙂
Cute! You covered all the prompts.
Thanks. 🙂
Nice prompt mashup! 🙂
Thanks. 🙂
It’s never wrong to express love, though sometimes it’s misconstrued! A lovely poem indeed!
Thanks, Beverly. 🙂
So beautiful and liberating to be able to say these words from the heart :o) xxx
It was liberating and utterly fulfilling in my case. 🙂
☺💖👍
It is scary to use those words sometimes but sometimes it is well and truly worth the risk. 🙂
..and the risk paid off so handsomely in my case (no pun intended). 🙂 🙂
Wistful, heart-tugging.
Thanks, Kathy. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! I believe risk is part of the game.
True. Fear will not get anyone anywhere in love and in other pursuits as well. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
☺️☺️ your blog is interesting… I will be back 👍👍
Cheers, Charu
Ah, better to hesitate but speak them with honesty and meaning, rather than just roll them off the tongue without real intention.
I agree with you. 🙂 Thanks, Marina. 🙂
Somehow I missed reading this response to my “rein ’em in prompt” — apologies for the late reading. But so glad I got to it….oh yes…that first uttering of I love you….it takes a gathering of emotions and a sense of bravery. You’ve captured those moments before that first uttering so very well! 🙂
Thanks, Lilian. And there’s no need to apologize. You have a lot of responses to read on top of living a life. 🙂
Beautifully expressed 😊
🙂 thanks.
Imelda, very brilliantly quoted both the prompts in a single poetry. Glad you dared to speak your heart out 🙂
Cheers
MeenalSonal from AuraOfThoughts
Thank you for the kind words, MeenalSonal. 🙂
Simply beautiful!
Thanks, Colin. 🙂