Around Me

artwork by Sabzi "Comfortable Moment"

There’s a rhythm
to my thoughts tonight
as constant as ocean waves
and just as enveloping.
No cutting or clever words
will suit my mood
on this balmy sultry night - -
the sort of night
that soothes a woman
into believing in dreams

In those dreams
a magnificent
spectrum of conjoined colors
bursts forth
from the mundane of life
humming a susurrus
designed to lure
my fugitive brain cells
to Shangri-la

It is in those dreams
that I smile
knowing I love you
not for who you are
or for what you do
but for who I am when
you wrap your arms
and thoughts around me

 

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love your message that the best friendships & loves are with those who bring out the best in us! You've expressed this with your usual richness of imagery & flowing word choices. I had to look up "susurrus" & it's the perfect rare word for this spot, humming with assonance. Always a pleasure to read you!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your review! Lydi**

[An owl on the moon]

Such an exquisite journey through a soul filled with love, awakening dreams and life all around you. Wishing your every dream to come true like this.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely thing to say, Craig. Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Cassie]

wow wow wow wow....love the ending of it.

[Lydia Shutter]

Cassie, thanks so much. Enjoy the weekend. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful and hopeful words.
"It is in those dreams
that I smile
knowing I love you
not for who you are
or for what you do
but for who I am when
you wrap your arms
and thoughts around me"
The above lines can stand alone. Wishes and hope make the final place perfect. Thank you dear friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely review, John. Thank you so much. LYdi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Lydia.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, this is so important to a relationship...i wish i could say i experienced this more often than i did...that someone else made me really feel good about myself because they loved me enough to do that.

wonderful content in this poem...

that dreamy theme of being able to just roll with the waves of love.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Jacob. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

Oh how majestic it is to have arms and thoughts as this wrapped 'bout one to send away the chill of day, the dark of night, the blues that may settle over one, even on the brightest of days! Your words always have a way of making me feel soothed........well, except those that make passion exude. Yep, you can do both!
Beautiful with an accompanying perfect image! I like the way the woman is rather obscure like the way one's mood can be until love can be embraced.

[Lydia Shutter]

It is so important to me to choose just the right image to accompany my words. Thank you for noticing...and for the wonderful review of my poem. Nice way to begin my morning! Lydi**

[paddy d daly]

Ah, shangri-la, Lydia, that kinda rhymes
in it's own little way, purely accidental,
Anyway hope you find your shangri-la,
Enjoyed the read too, as always. ...

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here...it does rhyme. thanks so much, Paddy. Lydi**

[Tate Morgan]

I am not generally a fan of poetry unless it is metered rhyme This is an exception Very well done

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Tate. Lydi**

[Troy Henson]

Beautiful Lydi. This has a tone to it that just flows effortlessly and what a piece to wake up to.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Troy. lydi**

[A hare off]

I find myself in a conundrum here, your poem was so beautiful that I didn't want it to end but the ending was so beautiful I was happy when I got there. Either way, I loved this poem and the ending took my breath away. You are a very talented and fantastic poet Lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. I am humbled by your review. Lydi**

[maria ( rose)]

aw, what a beautiful poem. My friend Bill brought me here and glad he did. I got that same feeling Bill this is absolutely a stunning piece!!! thanks for sharing Lydia♥

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad Bill sent you to my page. Thanks for reading and the review. Lydi**