Song # 49

Luis A. Estable 1958 (Oriente, Cuba)

Love

Your hands are white as snow.
My hands are dark as night.
Your hands get red when winds do blow.
My hands turn not, they are not light.

Your lips are colored red.
My lips are color brown.
The hairs are golden, yours the hair.
Mine not, make people frown.

But we do love each other
Though I am black, you're white.
Our love does get better and better.
We've proved the day can love the night

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Submitted by luisestable1 on March 23, 2023

Modified on April 10, 2023

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Scheme	ABAB XCXC DBDB
Closest metre	Iambic tetrameter
Characters	392
Words	89
Stanzas	3
Stanza Lengths	4, 4, 4

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Luis A. Estable

Luis A. Estable, poet for more than twenty years. Single, no children; originally from Cuba. Writes poems in several styles: sonnets, songs, haikus, children's verses, free style verse and more. Has published three books of poetry: " Eighty-Three Sonnets, Book One," Religious, Thirty Sonnets," "My Mind Simply Saying. All of them available on Amazon books. Has degrees from SFCC and EWU. Lives in Spokane, WA. Thinks that poetry is the most compact and beautiful expression known to man, and that a poem never reaches perfection; the work goes one and this is a good advice to keep, especially for young poets. more…

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This poem is a beautiful representation of love crossing boundaries and defying societal norms. The contrasting imagery between white and dark hands, red and brown lips, and golden and non-golden hair adds depth to the poem's meaning of different yet complementary characteristics in a relationship. The use of color and metaphorical language creates vivid imagery that engages the reader. The message of love overpowering color boundaries is powerful and inspiring, making the reader feel optimistic and hopeful. Overall, this is an excellent and heartwarming poem that celebrates love's ability to unite people, no matter their differences. more »
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dougb.19255
Most compact and beautiful form of communication. Poetry. Agreed. Wayne Blair
LikeReply1 year ago
- luisestable1
  I thank you for reading and for your meaningful comment.
  LikeReply1 year ago
dougb.19255
Excellent use of contrast, but still Love. Blackness with whiteness. A four pointer Luis. Transformation, coagulation heart to heart.
LikeReply1 year ago
- luisestable1
  Many thanks for your good words and for the four points.
  LikeReply1 year ago

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