A Kiss not Forgotten

Like a frost spread across valleys silent and dreary,
ever my longing lost in shimmers of shadow & wind
And days bled into years, the seas became deserts
But thoughts of thee would not perish
Thru memories untamed I staggered far and long;
upon solemn nights lit by the torch of your soul
O’ how deep I miss your fragrant cheer ..
Of warm evenings shared across Lake’s reverie,
watching horizons journey into Autumn’s dream
-- wherest our hearts once bloomed a fabled sky
Those passions shared will forsake me not
Lest the Moon would bestow solace upon my ache:
I will lay marooned, haunted by thy seraphic-figure,
Or the ever fleeting caress of your gaze ...
So my soul shall yield to this mythic abyss; --
as I peer from my carriage to Nirvana
And thou away, from my arms, the Sun weeps
Unto eternity-my dear beloved, we are entwined
Forever our footprints cast in golden firmament
A kiss not forgotten in a ballet of light softly falling
I now bear the wanton burden of the stars --
A jewel in the mist; watching thee, forever calling



-- Arthur Crow © 2013

Reviews

[Mai L Nissen]

Eloquently written with an ethereal aspect. Quite haunting and a beautiful kind of longing and loss... If there is such a thing... It is sad, but only because what you had was wonderful; which makes it somehow life affirming - or love affirming, if you will.

[Dye]

This is beautiful Arthur! The feeling of eternal love touches the soul, and even if you are no longer with the one you love you will forever be connected. There is a hint of sadness in here which really pulls on the emotional heart strings. "A kiss not forgotten" is the perfect title.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

So lovely are your words about a lingering kiss.
This is amazing with powerful emotions encased inside
your poetry.

[Arthur Crow]

Thank you kindly for your positive reply Josie :)

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome!

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is divine art, Arthur... eloquence echo from this unforgettable kiss...
Nirvana indeed!~xoxo~:)


Into my faves you go...

[Arthur Crow]

Thanks for the praise Robbie, always appreciate you reading me :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

My pleasure... xx :)

[gabrielle]

Our loved ones may leave us behind but the beautiful memories we had with them will never fade and will always inspire us to go on. A touching promise to someone special.

[Arthur Crow]

Thank you for taking the time to read and respond :)

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This is a beautifully written homage to a love, once touched, now departed but never forgotten. The last two lines are stellar, and I absolutely love "as I peer from my carriage to Nirvana."

[Arthur Crow]

Thank you for the positive feedback. I wrote this for a friend who is having a service for her just departed husband.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I'm very sorry to hear about your friend's loss and hope that your poem will bring her some measure of comfort during her time of sorrow.