Neath My Pen

Happy Valentine's Day, Kitten.

As my heart finds its way to you,
so does my pen; encoding passion
in trails of ink. Confined to quiet sheet'd
entombment till poetic imagery is awakened
on the crowded streets of interpretation.

What definition, then, shall I leave of you?
Should it be modest, or shall it be flamboyant?
This pen speaks honestly, so whichever is left,
know it will be of the most sincere cloth.

Then again, my heart knows you and its love for you,
to be boundless. Let me commit a grave injustice
should I limit my pen to the spectrum of one emotion.
Where else, but a page should you exist as I see you...
grand wonderment, in every fixation. Is this pen prepared
for the clutch of an obsessed heart, venting through
aching fingers awaiting a sweet release that never comes?

I want to paint you golden with black ink... as the Sun.
Only always afixed, nearer nor further from either goal.
With no horizons to fall behind, no cloud clusters
to obstruct your radiance. In days of you, I feel no rain.

Let this pen ship you to the stars, I will write still, of you,
of the trip, till I am drinking the dregs of my own
depleted ink wells; maniacally wondering, where has all the
ink gone. Less words themselves abandon me, I shall pen you
without pause. Through the blackest ink, the light of you
will project itself into the world, from neath my pen.

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Be still my heart...."I want to paint you golden with black ink... as the Sun"

You've painted the most elegant of Valentine's here Travis, straight from the heart, with light and dark shades, just as love is, a boundless fixation indeed. Whoever kitten is, she's a very lucky woman. Happy day to you both.... 'depleted ink well', let's hope never and oh my! Outstanding my friend.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so much, Freida. You always boost my ego in this arena... I'm glad you enjoyed it, haven't written prose in a while. I guess I can stop sweating now. Lol

[Frieda P]

No sweat necessary at all Travis, you always ace your stuff, you must be breathing in those fumes from the turnpike hon. ha ;-)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

You might be right. Lol

[Frieda P]

Ha I'm always right, I'm a woman! ;-P haha

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I won't argue with that. Lol

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem for the day of love. When the love is true. We desire to paint a beautiful place for our number two. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

And thank you for bringing my words to life with your visit.

[s y e]

Such a beautiful, loving poem for the one you love on Valentines Day, Travis. This is utterly beautiful, romantic and perfect. :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Noodle I'm glad you enjoyed this piece so much.

[Dhaye]

"Through the black of ink, the light of you
will project itself into the world, from neath my pen."

This is amazing, PH. So beautiful lines. Keep it up!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you... and I will do my best to.

[Vidya Bacchus]

"Then again, my heart knows you and its love for you,
to be boundless. Let me commit a grave injustice
should I limit my pen to the spectrum of one emotion.
Where else, but a page should you exist as I see you...

" Such lovely lines,all your poems are so lovely but the beauty of this took my breath away :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you very much.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is fantastic travis...

i will take flamboyant! because that is what this love poem is...

the passionate ink oozing from your heart.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Jacob... I couldn't define it better myself.

[Cassie]

oh my!!!! this is the most beautiful, lovely valentines poem I have read, Every stanza, every word, every phrase is just the best, your pen did you so much justice here. I love love this one. This is among the best of yours, among my best so far. Good job my friend

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Cassie I'm beyond elated that it turned out so well. Your words are uplifting and rewarding.

[annabellee]

This is just simply wonderful. Loved it :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so much.

[annabellee]

you are most welcome :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Wow … there's a Valentine's day pen.

I want to paint you golden with black ink... as the Sun.
Only always afixed, nearer nor further from either goal.
With no horizons to fall behind, no cloud clusters
to obstruct your radiance. In days of you, I feel no rain.

You are easily one of my favourites, PH.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Pryde, I truly have no words to thank you for such a compliment. You have given me a great reward for my labors.

[Sami Khalil]

Elegantly penned. Romantically committed. Your spectrum of emotions towards her is wide ranging. A lovely and romantic Valentine's poem...:)........

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so much, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:).....................