Draw You Near



I want to draw you near to me,
closer than ever before.
Deeper than anyone's ever gone,
and yet I still want more.

While flesh and touch are wondrous things,
these are not of which I speak.
I want you closer to my soul,
not simply pressed against my cheek.

I want to know your ins and outs,
your highs and yes, your lows.
I want to know the whole of you,
not just what lies beneath your clothes!

I long to know your heart's desire,
your hopes and all your dreams.
Your sadness, sorrow, and disappointment also,
for character builds upon these things.

I crave your thoughts on the future,
and the knowledge of your past.
For what you see with the eyes fades away,
but memories will surely last.

I want to draw you near to me,
closer than ever before.
Deeper than anyone's gone,
and yet I still want more.
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Submitted by RonGV on May 11, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABcB dexe xfxf gxxd ghxh ABcB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 802
Words 153
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Ron VanHooser

Ron VanHooser is from the Ozarks of southern Missouri. His poetry is the voice of a heart and soul filled with love, passion and a deep appreciation of the beauty of the world and those he shares it with. A former professional photographer, when vision problems forced a career change, he turned to writing to fulfill the creative needs of his heart. He currently resides in Arizona. more…

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4 Comments
  • philmaund
    "not just what lies beneath your clothes" -- it's so important to have more than the physical, and when you do, the physical is greatly enhanced.
    LikeReply 129 days ago
  • AmyMMosier
    Lovely, signs of true love. I like how the first and last stanza are the same.
    LikeReply29 days ago
  • Inactiveuser
    The desire to know someone in love so intimately
    LikeReply29 days ago
  • ladyygracious
    Interesting
    LikeReply29 days ago

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