The Visitor Poem by Dorothy (Alves) Holmes

The Visitor

Rating: 5.0


Watch out!
Love's here!
Dressed to kill in her suit
Of a million promises, and
Her facemask of opulent wonder
Can she be trusted this time?

Well, remember how it felt when you
First strummed her guitar?
Yes, I remember that it hurt a little,
But the music was sweet.
Hey! If you want sweet, buy some chocolate...
We are talking about love here!

Don't let her paint you into a corner.
Oops, too late.
Got cha!
What can I do?
Well, just kiss your heart goodbye!

Take this pad to keep notes.
Keep notes, what for?
For the million promises and
The dreams shot to hell,
And to list the miseries she'll inflict
With kisses that will betray.

Oh, and to count the times she will
Try to pull away.
And be sure to list the times you'll suspect
Love doesn't care at alll.

Why are you so cynical about love?
She stole from me!
What did she steal?
My heart and rhyme!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ben Gieske 25 July 2008

I like the frivolity of this poem, its fast pace, changes of mood and tone, and interchange between the participants, and sudden remarks. Opulent wonder is a fascinating idea about love. Suit and facemask fit in well with the concept and message of the poem.

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Greenwolfe 1962 19 March 2008

This was magnificent. I have never used that word before in my comments. You go right to the top of my list of prose writers. I gave it a ten. I'm putting it on my favorites list and I hope to eventually read every piece you listed.Thanks, I just love it. GW62

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Iris Washington 23 February 2008

The poem says it all.

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David Harris 11 March 2007

Dorothy, I'll stick with the chocolates all the time. Seriously though, this is a beautiful piece that expresses so much. I loved the line about painting him in the corner. This poems say it all for me. The hint of jealousy that come through on the final stanza. Brilliant. 10/10 from me and thanks for sharing it. David

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Dorothy (Alves) Holmes

Dorothy (Alves) Holmes

Baltimore, Maryland
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