Under a Tangerine Sky

a little romantic fantasy..

art ~ Ray Leaning

 

~~~

When the tide returns to sea

and the warmth of the sun

paints tiny ribbons of orange and gold across the sky

 

I wake to find you

 

A kiss on my pillow

under a tangerine sky

and I smile with delight…for I had dreamt of us

 

Sailing on a sea of fantasy

rising with the tide,

falling upon the silken shore

your touch as soft as the sand beneath us

your breath as warm on my neck

as the dawn

awakening your sleepy eyes

 

…as the tide rises once more

~~~

 

Reviews

[redzone]

Can I say Julie, "I rest me case"... too late already did.. yep, Julie is a "romantic poet"... its not just the words (though they reveal so much), but the underlying warmth and desire, that "smile of delight" and the longing seeping into creaves we only have hoped for in finding love.. and the last few lines: "your touch as soft as the sand beneath us/your breath as warm on my neck/as the dawn/
awakening your sleepy eyes/…as the tide rises once more" they just left me with a smile... wonderful poem Julie... ~~redzone

[MsJewel]

Curt, Ok...you've got me now...yes a hopeless romantic..perhaps its the sound of the ocean or the song of the seabirds..who knows..

I do appreciate you and your friendship. Your comments always leave me with a smile.
:) Julie

[adreamer]

Once again I find myself lost in how very beautiful your writing are you are a artist with a pen. When it come to expressing how very beautiful love is to you. I love that graphic you used. Hugs, Larry

[MsJewel]

Thank you my sweet friend. :) Julie

[Baby Ricochet]

I love tangerines. Great poem................

[MsJewel]

Me too! Thank you for the kind review! :) Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this poem stayed on my mind..and probably will all day because it got me singing Led Zeppelin.."tangerine, tangerine, living reflections from a dream, i was her lover she was my queen, and now a thousand years between"

[MsJewel]

ok...now I have the song stuck in my head too! Thanks for the great comment Jacob :) Julie

[Dara]

"Sailing on a sea of fantasy,rising with the tide," And what a beautiful dream it must have been. Your words flow like the tide. So beautiful Julie.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Dara. I hope you're enjoying a beautiful weekend. :) Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very nice description of waking with love in the heart.

[MsJewel]

Thanks again! :) Julie

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I felt the warmth of this piece, Julie...
You truly have painted the softest of whispers... so romantic!
Tangerine skies are gorgeous... especially enchanting when love touches you like this.

LOVELY write, Julie!

[MsJewel]

Thank you for the wonderful comment Robbie. I look forward to reading more of your gorgeous poetry! :) Julie

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I enjoyed reading this colorful piece... beautiful, Julie!~xoxo~:)
Looking forward to reading more of your work of art.

[Lydia Shutter]

Imagery of the shoreline and the sea....you know that makes a poem special for me. Oh, that rhymes, but it was unintentional! :) Dreamy and magical romance in this one, Julie. Just lovely. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

I appreciate your wonderful comments Lydi. Thanks so much! :) Julie

[Deepak Janardhan]

Pleasant lines, heartfelt. Keep up the good work.

[MsJewel]

Thank you! :) Julie

[Tom]

The words flows rhythmically just like the waves as they break gently on the shore, as does the emotion along with the swell of the tide!

A splendid romantic poem, kudos to your imaginative pen once more!

[MsJewel]

You are very kind Tom. Thank you for your wonderful coment. :) Julie