No Motive

By Samuel Ludke and Ghosts in the Audience

Step into the introspective world of Samuel Ludke's "No Motive," a collection of poetry that delves deep into the human experience with unflinching honesty and lyrical beauty. Through evocative verses, Ludke explores the complexities of emotion, relationships, and self-discovery. Each poem in this thought-provoking compilation reflects a search for meaning and purpose, capturing moments of joy, sorrow, and everything in between. "No Motive" is a testament to the power of language to illuminate the depths of our souls and connect us to our shared humanity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: American Poets Inc.
• Release date: Jun 20, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227626820

Samuel Ludke

Samuel Howard Ludke is an American Poet, Western Writer, and Author. His poetry deals with life, love, death, and the pursuit of the American Dream. He has written thousands of poems, almost one hundred books, and articles for many newspapers across the country. 

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Please stay

In pleading verse, I'll beg you to remain,

Where love's sweet ember flickers, do not stray.

These heartfelt lines, my desperate refrain,

Beseeching you, my love, please, do not go away.

Like autumn leaves, our moments gently fall,

Each whispered word, a plea to pause the night,

In tender echoes, hear my fervent call,

Oh, stay with me till dawn's first gentle light.

Your absence leaves a void within my soul,

A silent ache, where once your laughter lay,

With every tear that silently rolls,

I beg you, love, oh, won't you please just stay?

The hours pass like sands within a glass,

Each grain a memory, each second lost,

Yet in this hour, let time stand and amass,

And hold me close despite the tempest's cost.

For in your arms, my world finds its reprieve,

A sanctuary in this stormy sea,

So heed my plea, let not my heart grieve,

Stay here with me, where love's embrace is free.

I'll paint you skies of azure, fields of green,

And whisper dreams upon the evening breeze,

With every word, a prayer to intervene,

And bind our souls through life's uncertainties.

For love like ours, a fragile, precious bloom,

Needs nurturing in passion's tender care,

So stay, my love, dispel impending gloom,

And let us brave the