I.O.U.



If I could hold you in the palm of my hand
Caressing your mind
Intrigued by your thoughts
Pondering your preciousness in my sight
Distortions no more
Exasperation is released
Never again to be restored
Craving peace, love, and tranquility
I would bequeath upon your throne
Humility would be your song
Privilege your drink
Celestial glazes
Sapphire skies
Soft-spun clouds
For you are truly fascinating
This story must declare
Of your captivating love
That's been sent from above
For you alone has seen me through
And with my last breath
I beseech thee
Because I.O.U....
Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on July 17, 2023

Submitted by Baldsensation on July 17, 2023

29 sec read
3

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQQRSHR
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 568
Words 97
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 22

Dee-Dee Carter

Author of "Treasures From A Nubian Heart" Award-winning poet and playwright. more…

All Dee-Dee Carter poems | Dee-Dee Carter Books

2 fans

Discuss the poem I.O.U. with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "I.O.U." Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/164672/i.o.u.>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    1
    day
    18
    hours
    12
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    What type of writing draws the reader in emotion?
    A Bold
    B Sylibis
    C Reflection
    D Lyric