In the Sunlight

~ a collaboration by Trace and MsJewel

                       Art ~ Gary Benfield

 

 

The fields were ripe, the strawberries sweet

on vines intertwined, glistening from the dew

through summers warm golden flecks

silken new grass sprung forth from meadows green

 

We stood a moment in the sunlight

a moment uncounted by time

to sigh…

                                                                                to swoon…

               

With nary the touch of your hand in mine

                          the leaves rustled

long branches bending to the wind

                                your tender lips beckoned

 

The scene summoned emotions unfamiliar…

 

Is it not sweeter than a foolish kiss

or to bear your bodies weight upon my breast?

 

With a fragrant perfume adrift on the breeze

the sensation of you…next to me…

breathtaking

 

                                                Yes, for a moment

                                                                                   summer held us

                                                                               … in the sunlight

Reviews

[MAC]

okay my initial review was silence, however that just doesn't work well in this format. this amazing write has such a simple, classic feel to it. with every word whispered i fell deeper into a romantic black and white movie completely surrounded by the longing passion of wishes and hope. another excellent write about love Julie and Trace. would say more but my silent side gets jealous. :)

sincerely, Mark

[MsJewel]

Thank you my dear friend. I know Trace will appreciate your kind words as well. :) Julie

[MAC]

you are welcome Julie :)

[s y e]

My ultimate favourite romantic writers doing a collab, I'm so lucky to be able to read your pens when they merge as one. You guys are made to write together. Honestly one of the most gorgeous collabs I have read.

[Rinzin Samdup]

Beautiful. i was carried away in the scene...felt the rays of a sun upon me and saw myself with an angle on the fresh green lawn..somewhere far away :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[Einstein Noodle]

there is something to be said for a moment without time .. in meadows, and sunlight .. breathtaking indeed .. great job you two ..once again .. a moment shared ..seamless and flowing ..

ahhhhh ... but the kiss ........ oh yes the kiss ... i will take it every time ;)))
https://youtu.be/VJMH5508RwA

so enjoyed the read!
E.

[MsJewel]

You are very kind. Thank you :) Julie

[R Smith]

a lovely romantic ballad, Julie you and Trace are so complimentary to each other it can read like one person writing, this is simply beautiful, bravo:)

[MsJewel]

Thank you Richard :) Julie

[sereenaoutloud]

always such beautiful imagery, you really take the reader with you in your writes and in this case what delicious place to be!! :)

Love this girlie! :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you sweet one! :) Julie

[Xella Poetry]

I can really feel the sunlight on my skin and the things you described. I love this poem!

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words Alex :) Julie

[Daydreamer]

I love collaborations, especially this one. Delicately refined and well crafted. Thank you!

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words. I know Trace will appreciate them as well. :) Julie

[Bare trees]

Your writing is extremely elegant and conjures up the scenes with beautiful detail. I love to read poetry that is well crafted such as this.

[MsJewel]

You are very kind. Thank you for the lovely comment and compliment :) Julie

[The Brazilian Poet]

What a beautiful poem! This is a moment of love full of emotion , sensation , sweet vibrations! I can see you're really a romantic poet full of tenderness and dreams inside yourself! Go ahead with this marvelous talent: to enchant us! A great hug from Brazil!

[MsJewel]

I'm thrilled you enjoyed this - thank you for your very kind words :) Julie