She

When you meet your soul-mate...

You see her in the flush of dawn,

Back-lit by the morning sun,

Hair forms a nimbus round her head,

You know that she's the one.

You see her in the light of noon,

Those brown eyes, that magnetic smile,

Skin glowing with her inner light,

Graceful moves, her own sense of style.

You see her in the sunset,

Blazing colours, fading to rose,

Her beauty is like that sunset,

A golden, roseate glow.

You see her in the night,

Dark, mysterious, sometimes frightening,

Her soothing velvet blackness,

Enhanced by jagged streaks of lightning.

She walks amongst your dreams,

Acts as a soothing balm,

Her touch upon your nightmares,

Yields peace, tranquility and calm.

When you wake to another morning,

She's there again in the dawn,

You remember all the reasons you love her,

And your souls kiss as the day is born.

© 2017 The Iron Horseman

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Since I have not had a partner in 30 years, I've gotten used to thinking of nature as my partner. That's why I love how you describe this loving discovery/experience in terms that are as if you are loving on nature itself! I think it's interesting to write a love poem using terms that do not fall into gender stereotypes, even tho your poem is clearly about a female, the aspects you adore could be anything. I like that your poem could be interpreted as any gender, as your reviewer Nolo Segundo mentions (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Margie. It's hard to believe that such a lovely lady has been without a partner for so long. My heart goes out to you.
Extra special big hug.

[barleygirl]

Thank you for your point of view, but I finally had to admit I thrive better when alone! Didn't want this to seem like a pity case! *wink! wink!*

[The Iron Horseman]

No, I never thought it was, and I'm pleased to hear that you thrive in your present environment. I suspect that I might lose prized parts of my anatomy if I presumed to think you were a 'pity case'! Lol.

[Nolo Segundo]

Whether it's a specific woman or 'women', you've caught so beautifully the eternal attraction of the male for the female.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, NS. It was actually inspired by my wife.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thanks love this descriptive soulful beautiful poem
thanks for entering this into my romantic contest
good luck

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Julie. The pleasure is all mine.

[A. Kim Spradling]

Oh, Horse, what an epic read. I hope that this story is of you and your soul-mate.

It is a beautifully woven tale. I love how your words expressed the beauty during the day and night. WOW!!

[The Iron Horseman]

Yes, Belle, it is. She is everything that is in this poem.
Thank you for all your lovely reviews.

[mattavelli]

Hello, Horseman, thank you for entering my contest! :)
I enjoyed this rhyme. She's a spectrum of beauty.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Matt, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and wish you a Happy New Year.

[mattavelli]

Same to you, Horseman. :)

[Wajiha Nayeem]

AAha...I loved the way u have defined each mesmerizing thing about 'she'.
well done..keep writing.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Wajiha.

[Wajiha Nayeem]

always a pleasure.

[apennylate]

Soul-achingly gorgeous, Iron, and even more gut-wrenchingly true... A romantic poet, I see you seem to be... This ranks up with some of the best verses I have seen capture this essence... Bravo', and blazingly penned...

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Silente. I'm more a song writer than a poet, but I also like telling stories through poems, and occasionally let something romantic slip out! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words my friend.
"You remember all the reasons you love her,
And your souls kiss as the day is born."
The above lines perfect. I liked the flow of thoughts leading to the strong closing. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you again, my friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Carol Cashes]

Ah! So glad she's still there at the end. So many write of loss and abandonment. This is sweet and touching. Dawn, Noon, Sunset, Night. In all ways, at all times, she's the one.
Very nicely done.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Carol.