Temptation of the Harp From Yesteryear from Selected Works from Reconnecting With Life | Poetry from Robert Neff

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Books-Poetry: Reconnecting With Life
Temptation of the Harp from Volume 4 — Romantic Interludes.
The allure of my wooden frame was not to be noticed So I continued to sit in the corner covered in dust Leaning against the table and looking out over the crowd Time and time again eyes would look around me Time and time again eyes would never see me Pity, everyone saw the hard shell and choose not to fathom the melody I held deep within the wood and the strings Pity, none had the strength to pull or the depth to play But, somehow, you felt the allure Finding the temptation of the harp to be too much You saw something deeper inside Wanting to make my heartstrings sing Wanting to release my story with your fingers Wanting to feel my song play you Wanting to hear my chords resonate your mind, body and soul So you walked over to the dust covered harp in the corner and sat down beside me You pulled me toward your body and rested me on your shoulder Without complaining about the dust on your clothes Your hands so naturally found their position Softly you laid your fingers on my strings So gently you plucked a string then another The vibrations have awakened my soul I turned to look at the soul pulling on my heartstrings The harmonics opened our soul to their breathes Slowly you saw me expose the pearl that was yours for the taking But you were not a thief and did not flee with the treasure My attention is now yours With each touch of your fingers You played the chords that softened this shell Only you could not stop Together we lit up the corner with the brilliance of two souls finding their way You kept playing and everyone turned to notice what you had found All who watched now wanted the treasure at your fingertips But I was yours and all who watched wanted to be you Now you became relentless and wanted more Your physical strength was fueled by an emotional desire Both driven by the spiritual connection we felt You plucked harder To share with everyone What no one else had seen To go where no one else had noticed Now you were on a quest Wanting to hear me resonate your desires in perfect time with your fingers Till you finally found the depth of the harp’s temptation to be our passion That was ours and ours alone ~ Robert Neff � �	Volume 4 — Romantic Interludes. For reasons unknown to me, I saw a pattern develop over time where people just refused to communicate their desires or what was on the mind. They either became complacent or over sensitive. Instead of an open discussion, words were interpreted to be criticism. Life was lived in fear of an open dialogue. Romance was no longer spontaneous, fun or a way to exchange love The end result created an environment where people kept their feelings hidden or suppressed. The more I listened, the more I realized that romantic wants and needs were going unfulfilled. I concluded there were contributing factors such as society’s shackles, the conflicts institutions caused in our youth or the inability to free our body and spirit from internal or external fears. To compensate for this rain cloud, my mind filled with romantic thoughts. A scenario I envisioned, idle conversation or a situation I had observed, became the trigger. Whether these events actually occurred or not, did not matter, because my subconscious was busy weaving a story. Hence, my words prove that romance is alive and well practiced.	Read poetry samples from Selected Works From Reconnecting With Life: Preface - Final edits from Mike Volkman are to be added vol. 1, Wrapped By My Heart vol. 1, Reconnecting With Memories From Yesteryear vol. 2, Immeasurable Distance Between Us vol. 3, Cry Your Tears For Humanity vol. 3, Muse's Prodigal Son vol. 4, Lead With Your Heart vol. 4, Temptation of the Harp vol. 5, Everyone Has a Story To Tell vol. 5, Times Remembered vol. 5, Leave The Lights On Till I Pass Poetry Stories Essay Op-Ed Book Publication Schedule Photos With a Story Two works submitted for the Juried Photography Show - 20/20 Vision, Dec 2011 Caloosahatchee Manuscripts Captive Attitude...One Bad-Arsed Pelican! Street Chalk Soaking Miniature Schnauzer Puppy Sitting In Cup Sunflower Ready To Open Architectural Institute Association's Exhibit International Surfing Day 2011 at Surf Shack, St Pete Beach, Florida