Fragments

This poem did not go the way I expected it to, I was surprised to find that it ended up as a cry for assistance ~ it still works though.





Fragments  -  09 Jul 13

Fragments
Scattered
Blown by an
Unforgiving
Wind

Sun storm
Gales
Scour worlds
Between
The stars

Gather me up
Again
Make me
Whole
Complete

Let the wind
Pass on
Keep me
Safe
Here in your arms

I Love the way Muse can shift things so something new comes out.

Evening's Promise

This poem grew on another hot, sticky afternoon in which it was only when standing outside that there was any relief from the heat.  Muse was kind and offered suggestions to complete this when I felt I was struggling just a bit.





Evening's Promise  -  08 Jul 13

Smell of evening
Dusty leaves
Mingles
With a hint of spice
From flowers

Heat of the day
Fading
Gradually
Into the cool
Of night

Wisps of dream
Start to touch
And whisper
Even in the waking
Moments

The dreams of tomorrow
Start to fill the thoughts
Of now
Night plays
Games again

The night is still rather humid and hot but I feel that I will sleep.

Summer Afternoon

This poem came from actual conditions ~ it was hot, sunny and with  a cooling breeze.  The rest came from inspiration by Muse.





Summer Afternoon  -  06 Jul 13

Hot sun cool breeze
Summer afternoon
Unnamed flowers sign
Their names across the sky

Hot thoughts
In a day of Passion
Unwritten words penned
Phantom sounds in us

Cool wishes requested
But the night remains hot
Fired by the flames
Of Passion

Dreamy heat, taking thoughts to new places.

Night Eyes

This came out of memory, a time when I walked on the sand across the bay in afternoons and evenings.  Brought into the now with thoughts of a "you" who wasn't with me at that time.

Night Eyes  -  06 Jul 13

The evening is growing thin

Night is breaking through

To leave stars

In your eyes

To light my way

To you

On my way across the sand

I see your eyes

Watching me

Calling me

Inviting me

To be with you

Fireflies stardancing

Drawing new constellations

Around us

Sketching

A web of Love

Home now

Past  present and future pulled into a single whole.

You Inside

Wrote this one in the afternoon and it just felt right.





You Inside  -  04 Jul 13

Fleeting smiles
Haunt my mind
Memories of you

The way you kissed
My thoughts
With your eyes
Caressed the inner me
With your lips
Wrote your name
With feather-light
Fingertip touches
On my Soul

Your smiles
Dance round my mind
You are within me

Still feels good to me.

In The Arms Of The Sea

This poem was birthed when I looked out of my window and saw only low-flying cloud ~ inland it would be called fog.





In The Arms Of The Sea  -  02 Jul 13

When the sea
Takes wing
To hold me
I walk in cloud
Grey upon grey
In grey

Cool silence
Wraps me
Moistly
In the grey robes
Of the sea
As she kisses me

Whispers softly
Of gentle waves
Caressing the shore
Combing the sands
As I sleep
In her arms

Then I gently wake
Still wrapped in cloud
Memories of her tales
Still shine in my mind
As the rain
Bathes me







Cloud doesn't get a chance to lift before it hits land here.

Beyond The Edge Of My Dream

This is probably the shortest poem ~ Love song ~ Love story, call it what you will, that I have ever written, even when the title is taken into consideration.





Beyond The Edge Of My Dream  -  01 Jul 13

I wait for you





Then I started thinking that the structure could be changed without altering the words.




Waiting  -  01 Jul 13

I wait for you
Beyond the edge
Of my dream





Which version works best?

Play Me

This poem came to me as I was putting together the acrostic I posted yesterday.  I cannot say more, just hope you enjoy it.





Play Me  -  01 Jul 13

Play me
In the silence of my dream
The pages turned
Of the manuscript
Staves yet unmarked
Without time or key
You hear the music
Of my Soul
And I ask you to
Play me

I rather like the effect contained within the poem.

Amethyst [Acrostic]

Another acrostic ~ just for the fun of it.





Amethyst  -  01 Jul 13

Across the mind streams
Meandering thoughts
Emerge and play their games
Through eternal fields
Holding the days forever
Your Heart captures Love
Simply with a smile
Through lips and eyes

There may be more of these lurking in the deep recesses of my mind.

Lantern

Not entirely certain where the inspiration for this came but it feels comfortable.





Lantern  -  30 Jun 13

Sun kisses the horizon
As he prepares to rest
Earth welcomes him back
To her bosom
To sleep for another night

I light the lantern
To let the Moon know …
I am awake …
I am here

Short but good ~ at least I think so ... [little smile as I type this].