You must have sensed it too.
You must have felt it.
The change in the light. The decline in intensity.
The words less muscular. The energy less charged. The sexuality less certain.
The sensuality softened. The passion all spent.
There is a reason for his being here, but he is no longer sure what it is.
He only knows that he is fading faster. Day by day. Night by night.
And that these pages leave less distinct, fainter, softer, impressions.
They are no longer compelling.
He can only give you shadows.
It isn’t enough for him.
Or for you…
.
.
Painting by Anne Magill
A Faded Romantic's Notebook 
surrenderedone
September 2, 2012 at 4:47 pm
so mournful but still beautiful
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 7:58 am
An ending. of sorts. Thank you.
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Marian Green
September 2, 2012 at 5:06 pm
You say so much between your lines. Do you ever go back and read some of the more hopeful ones for encouragement?
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 8:00 am
Not really, no.
And despite how it seems I have hope. But not for the D/s lover I once was.
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Marian Green
September 4, 2012 at 2:30 am
Perhaps it’s how I read them then. And I’m so very glad you’re still hopeful.
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Romantic Dominant
September 6, 2012 at 8:06 am
Without love we are empty. Without hope we are lost.
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magcarpenter
September 2, 2012 at 5:21 pm
I sadly confess I know it well. The knowing of it signals the end and the sense of loss beings to manifest, but with every end there is a beginning – waiting – just around the corner…
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 8:01 am
Ah, but this is the beginning of an end
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magcarpenter
September 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Yes. The beginning of an End, and perhaps I jumped ahead prematurely. I have completed my end and mourned my loss. I am nothing but relieved, and each day embrace my liberty, peeking cautiously but hopefully around the corner.
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Romantic Dominant
September 6, 2012 at 8:08 am
I wish you happiness
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charmaine151
September 2, 2012 at 5:44 pm
It isn’t enough…I definitely want more 🙂
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 8:01 am
Ah, we all do.
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mybhumi
September 3, 2012 at 1:49 am
that seems to be the way it goes in the end, when you fade away
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 8:01 am
It does.
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D
September 3, 2012 at 3:01 am
Though less rampant with time, we all still seek validation. There’s no harm in that, is there?
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 8:02 am
I am no longer sure.
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Isabella
September 3, 2012 at 3:07 am
Is it ever enough…that’s what I want to know.
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Romantic Dominant
September 3, 2012 at 8:02 am
It isn’t.
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Isabella
September 3, 2012 at 10:26 am
Well then…that’s disheartening : (
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Radu Ştefan RS
September 5, 2012 at 6:16 pm
I love what you wrote! It’s so heartfelt!
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Romantic Dominant
September 6, 2012 at 8:07 am
It is where I felt it. Thank you.
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Hans Kvinde
September 8, 2012 at 8:21 am
Yes, I sense it. And people around Him must have felt it too.
But He gives me much more than shadows.
Maybe it isn’t enough for Him, I hear that. I understand.
But for me? I wish to be there. Right there with the shadows.
Because that’s where He is.
For now.
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Romantic Dominant
September 8, 2012 at 9:48 am
Smiles.
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Heartafire
November 26, 2013 at 11:39 pm
I think there is a lot more to be offered…this very fine writing an example. I have a feeling you will always be a very sexy man.
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Romantic Dominant
November 27, 2013 at 12:19 am
Ah Ms. Heart. I could almost blush
Thank you
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janineyork
November 27, 2013 at 1:24 am
Reblogged this on Fairytale Fallacies and commented:
Always seems to capture my emotions perfectly with his prose.
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