Days quietly extend a cooler dance with the leaves of fall,
one last hurrah of color, a performance given all.
Summer curtsies to applause, bequeathes us no encore
but intermittant skies of blue left at October's door.
I do not think to breathe more slowly at tasks left to do,
but find I barely breathe at all, until I think of you,
who paints wings exquisitely, butterflies in my mind,
the flit and brush of a gentle soul only God designed.
Infinite ripple of your heart, like rings within a pond,
extend and reach, expand and hold, a vibrance far beyond
the challenges that unfold tenaciously before us every day
and I can't help but watch in awe the gratitude you display.
So a symphony of tenderness lights my heart with smiles
and lingers in the now of me, sweet thoughts across the miles,
of just how blessed I truly am to have been touched by you,
and give you safely to God's arms, wholely, timeless, new.
For what is now is omnipresent within His sacred realm,
calming waves of senseless pain ~ He's ever at the helm.
There I'll keep my thought of you, His peace bestowed thereof,
and know the wings that hold you are infinite with Love.
Author notes
This, a love poem of sorts, for an earth angel.
A contest entry
- Overnight Quickie-10 poets by Cannonsfire.
1500 points, ended October 20, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Excellent poem here
I havent read such a poem with such love in it in a long long while .You have touched someones heart with this one honey and I know if you have touched mine then you are truly an awesome poet .Keep up the good work and never stop writing
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like this write, fall is the prettiest of the seasons. God dispays His most beautiful colors of love for man
Joe
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Thank you, Joe. God does manifest the most beautiful art!
In his people, too. Just think of the diversity and wonder.
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Very well done. Nicely written and rhymed and filled with evocative images of the distance that often separates two kindred souls.
Happy trails.
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Yes, kindred souls. How quickly what stimulates one's thought will also spark in the another's if they relate, and fed with kindness, the light grows. Someone recently pointed out to me that as fast as the speed of light is, thought is faster. I looked at my life and thought, What a slow learner I am! You can put your thought anywhere instantly.
Thank you.
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Karen,
This is just so beautiful. It is an insperation for everyone that reads it. IWe are truelly blessed to read it.
Joe
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I'm just the messenger!
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This flows and rhymes quite effortlessly and thank you for making it do so, I enjoyed it C
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Awesome!
Oh my goodness! what a great dedication
to a lost love. your words inspire tenderness
and compassion. I could feel the intensity
of your devotion. This was a wonderful read.
Compelling and Captivating
P.S. you are a klassy lassy
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How adorable is that thumbnail picture of the little boy on the basketball!
Thank you coming to read and for sharing your thoughts on this write. It's lovely when the essence of my poetry moves someone else's heart.
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this is stunning my dear one for you have penned the essence of heart and soul in this OCT morn...and the love you have will carry you through the winter months so blue... many hugs always Angel♥
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s to you, Angel! The winter months will soon be upon us, and I truly am not ready for the gray misty mornings that seem to hug the ground already. Love always helps to put sunshine where it belongs! And a little sun makes all the difference.
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I have not so often seen a rhyme spill from your tender pen, Poet, so this is a special treat for my eyes. I am sure that certain "earth angel" will be quite pleased, as well. Good luck in the contest, Sweetie.
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And I'm so pleased those pretty brown eyes liked what they read. Your encouragement and poetry often inspire me. Be well, dear one!
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Idyll and Paean combined a song to season and faith, charmed by words of gentle grace, you delight with metaphors of season's change as you make God's wisdom coherent in the human domain. Wonderful.
Love,
Tom B.
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awww, Tomis...and who could not love you? Thank you!
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