Tomorrow Rises

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Seeing it all. 

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Tomorrow Rises       -       23 May 22 

Tomorrow rises 

In memory of the 

Day that was to come

Through the wind 

Of the mystery 

The petals fall again 

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Soft fragrant snowflakes.

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Water's Edge

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Water at night.

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Water's Edge      -       29 Apr 22

At the water's edge 

The undefined moment

Waits for fulfilment 

Among the scattered petals 

Of lost flowers 

Crystals still reflect 

Ethereal light 

Shine in the night

Moon song 

Again waiting 

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The song drifts to me.

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Foxglow

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Creating a reality.

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Foxglow       -       26 Apr 22

Petals fold around us

Dancing with the fox 

In the glow of the 

Predawn day

Petals flow a late snow 

Dancing around us 

In the glow 

Of the afterday 

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Warm flurries. 

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Summer Rose

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Shifting into Autumn.

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Summer Rose   -   23 Sep 19

The last petals of the
Summer rose
Drift across the lawn
Blown by the wind
Into the lake of Autumn
A gentle rain
Washes the petals
Leaving phantom hues
Across the lake
Last memory of Summer

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It is the rose which acts as the waymarker.

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Painted Memories

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Remembered Loves.

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Painted Memories   -  01 Aug 19

An old dream
Pressed
Between the pages
Of an even older book
Colours of the petals
Of a flower
Remain
On the words
Of a Love song
Painted memories

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Remembered significant moments of a life.

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Gentle Stream

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Watching the flow.

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Gentle Stream    -   10 May 19

A distant tide calls
I watch and listen
Petals drift away
In the flow
Of a gentle stream
Slow dreams gather
In the shade
Of a willow

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Worth watching the drifts through the day.

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Garden

One of the songs which leaves a little fragrant trail across out memories.





Garden  -  18 Nov 17

A world of delight

Soft sweet petals

Brush our minds

Leaving a hint of scent

Across our thoughts

From the garden

Exploring the garden is fun.

On The Dock

Revisiting the dock with a slightly different story.





On The Dock  -  31 Jan 17

I have waited

Through the millennia

I have watched the seasons

Of Earth

Pass in procession

I am waiting

As the years pass

The seasons of Man

Blend as petals fall

Onto the dock

I will wait

Not long now

I have heard your voice

Seen your lights

My hands ache for you

The wait was worth it, I feel, when YOU are approaching.

Remember Again

A Love song with secret depths.





Remember Again  -  19 Aug 14

Taste of a rose
Petals slowly unfurling
Releasing perfume
Reminds me of you

Taste of you
Your lips inviting
Eyes hold me
Fire the memory

In those shared moments
I shall remember again
Memories remain fresh
Because ~ YOU





Remembering ... happy sigh.

Love's Rose

This is a sort of reverse Love song, "my" response to the Loving touches from someone.





Love's Rose  -  5 May 14

The scent of the rose
Caresses my senses
Soft velvet petals
Stroke my cheeks

You lay them on me
With every move you make
Every touch
Your hand of Love

Your whispered message
Soft Love
Words that grow
Within me always





A Love song is still a Love song however it was written and in whatever direction it flows.

Dark Star Symphony

Another Love song, this one is just a little step beyond the "limite surréaliste".





Dark Star Symphony  -  10 Nov 13

Dark star
Patterns of petals
Painted across
Her sky

Clouds wetly shine
Veins drawn
On faded hands
Holding

Rose flowering
Hidden manuscript
Music of the stars
Playing

Star Heart
Warm in the touch
Her breath caresses
Love grows





I call this a symphony because it is presented in four movements, each with a different flavour but linked.

Secret Mysteries

Another "limite surréaliste" poem.  This one grew without any expectation or, seemingly, without any inspiration point, even the title was the last to appear.





Secret Mysteries  -  20 Oct 13

Secret touch of perfume
Intimate whispers
She leads me on
With promises
Of her mysteries
Offered to unfold
Around me
Stories captivate
Paint the depths
With words
Her petals open





On re-reading the poem I realise that the subject could be a woman or a flower, possibly both at the same time.

Flowers

Another new Love song.





Flowers  -  08 Oct 13

Flowers
In an open book
Perfume pressed
In the pages
Petals remember

Our time together
Called back into memory
Kisses pressed
From our lips
Into the pages

Rainbow petals
Rainbow kisses
We turn the pages
Of our book
To the unwritten future





I'm happy with another Love song ~ long  may they continue.

Dreams On The Plain

A new offering in the "Dream" sequence which grew unexpectedly in the afternoon yesterday.





Dreams On The Plain  -  07 May 13


Fertile plains
On which seeds of dream
Are sown
Watered by the imagination
And warmed by the flame
Of Love

Full flowered dream
Gathered by those
Who care and wish to share …
We take a single blossom to
Breathe the fragrant
Night thoughts

We grasp the stem
Kiss the petals together and
Our lips meet
The fire of our Love
Spreads from the dream of night
Into the dreams of day

I felt that there were more to come in this series ~ didn't realise that something would come as soon as this ~ thank you Muse.

Haikū 69

More from the hand-written Haikū archives.





Life  -  12 Jul 10

Feeling my old life
slipping away ... crumbling
Waiting for new birth


Connection  -  12 Jul 10

I touched your hand ... once ...
the connection ~ permanent ~
always connected


Smile  -  13 Jul 10

Your smile wickedly
dances through my mind ~ showing
glimpses of a dream


Message  -  3 Jul 10

She left a secret
message ~ wrapped it in petals
and sealed with a kiss


Darkness  -  13 Jul 10

Darkness wrapped round me
Owls call ... speak my thoughts tonight
Mice hide in long grass





More to come before long...

Close Your Eyes

The first stanza grew just before I went to sleep and the remainder flowered this afternoon.  The date remains valid because I am a "late to bed ~ late to rise" kind of person.
I present this new poem for your consideration.





Close Your Eyes  -  12 Feb 13


Close your eyes
Let your thoughts wander
Through our dream
Can you see me?
Can you feel my touch?

Crimson velvet petals ~ soft
Caressing visions of Love
Sweet perfume touches
My senses ~ enflaming thoughts
Dreams awaken

Sketched in Amethyst
Drawn in future memories
May be ~ might be
Or have they already happened?
Living them now

Closed eyes
Taste the rose
Feel the Amethyst dream
Remember when
Touch We now





More thanks are due to Muse for her little suggestions.

And In My Dreams

Sitting in the dark of early morning and listening to rain and hail beating against my window, Muse started to suggest a few words to start me off on a new journey.  The few words offered were the title phrase.





And In My Dreams  -  30 Dec 12

And

A tender voice
Whispered
Told me of her Love
For me
Promised
Eternity together

In

Waves sang a soft song
Whispering
Telling tales
Of days gone by and
Days to come
Secrets

My

Rose held in both our hands
Whisper soft
Red petals hold our desires
Carry our thoughts
Eternity in a moment
We share

Dreams





Once again I thank my Muse for assisting me.