On the edges of perception

[Athos]

I can almost remember,
On the edges of perception,
What it was like to love
And be loved in return.
I can almost feel
The soft warmth of it:
Love’s innocent confidence.
When did I become so cold, so hard?
When did I stop seeing the beauty in things?
When did I stop dreaming those impossible dreams?
I miss being gentle.
I miss being soft and happy.
I miss being vulnerable.
I miss being able to trust myself.
I don’t want to be this way forever.
I want to be that way again.

[Ephemera]

Athos,

Your words portray such a lovely sense of longing; I had to read them over again several times.  I do enjoy lingering over a good poem.  Thank you for sharing.

Bravo,

Ephe

[Athos]

Thank you very much Ephe, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[freakula86]

I can feel those words on me and within me you are a great poet Athos

I enjoy reading your poetry..

[Athos]

Thank you very much for you kind words!

[Kuroneko]

Seconding what everyone else has said.  You have a real gift at poetry, Athos. 

[Athos]

Thanks Kuro!