... because I know no other way by Dee 'lite
I Love You Because I Know No Other Way
Missed Connections in Salt Lake City
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
Or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain things are to be loved,
In secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
But carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
Thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
Risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way than this:
where I does not exist, nor you,
So close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
So close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
I wish our friendship had never died. I loved you with every moment of every day and I don’t care what you’ve done since we’ve been apart. I miss you so much and my heart still aches without you. I just want you back in my arms and on my lips. If just to tell you I still love you and always will.
NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:
Today we’re featuring three messages from Salt Lake City. Even though this very sad missed connection features a Pablo Neruda poem, it’s just so romantic and full of longing that I couldn’t not include it. Our lovelorn SLC poet might have de-emphasized their own words, which were clearly spoken from the heart, but they certainly picked a good poem to poach! This photo from Dee ‘lite also features Love Sonnet XVII in the comments. Is there anyone who doesn’t like this poem? 🙂
