The Haunted One

~ a bittersweet sonnet ~

 art ~ karol bak

 

~~~

When night gives pause to a pale moon above

where beauty found me once, my heart, your love

still warms this tender place where I’ve become

a prisoner to the night, the haunted one

 

Catching whispers of moonlit memories

of words that lovers say, now reveries

to dress my pillow, silly as it seems

with visions of you love, and in these dreams…

 

You kiss my lips and brush the falling tears

in which I drown and yet I breathe, the years

cannot erase the ache, although divine

are the night skies above when moonlight shines

 

You may keep a piece of this heart that grieves

and I will keep the night, the memories

~~~

 

 

Reviews

[Trace]

To understand the depth of the emotions that you spill in this piece
One has to know the heart of the poet that lost her true love.

I know.... and I understand.....
And I am amazed at the beauty you find in the memories of that love
And how is fills the pallet with words that you paint your masterpieces of poetry.

I am so glad you share that with your friends.

HUGGS. Trace.

[MsJewel]

Trace, Thank you for your wonderful words. I appreciate you. Hugs, Julie

[Ghost]

I know those emotions, those feelings.. I have felt these feelings more then a few times.. Thanks for sharing this poem

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) julie

[lostinthewaves]

Wow. There isn't much I can say. It's beautiful.

[Avinash]

Unconditional love is giver even in the times of separation and heartbreak.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A 'haunting. refrain to the feelings we have about our concepts of love.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words John :) Julie

[....................]

When one has loss a love the haunting follows forever, even when new love is found. A beautiful write describing how we yearn in the darkness of night - in dreams - to have that love again. And yes, when it's gone, it takes a piece of our hearts with it. A wonderful sonnet!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Julie... a prisoner to the night...
the haunted one... Beautiful poetry...
truly , Pat

[MsJewel]

Your comments always leave me with a smile Pat. Thanks so much and Happy Mother''s Day my dear friend.. :) Julie

[Julia Mars]

The pain of separation, but joy and gratitude for the memories.
So lovely.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Julia :) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful artwork and amazing story in the poetry.
" Catching whispers of moonlit memories
of words that lovers say, now reveries
to dress my pillow, silly as it seems
with visions of you love, and in these dreams…"
Sometime grieve need some sort of peace. The poem had a sad tone with a ending leaving the reader with something to think about. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry dear Julie.
Coyote

[MsJewel]

Thank you John :) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Julie.

[Moonie]

Very well composed! It flows as sublimely as liquid moonlight! :))

[MsJewel]

Thank you for the lovely comment :) Julie

[Einstein Noodle]

sigh! dreamily sad ... draped in the night and her highness the moon .. enjoyed reading Jewel .. and the feelings of melancholic resignations ;) big sigh!
E.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment. :) Julie