Shamal

Shamal

I left my heart beneath the arid

desert sun; scorched and dehydrated,

beaten and forlorn.

she swanned away full-sail

with the cool trade wind brushing

at her hair, and she did not look back.

I have long since been trapped

 in that desolate

and harsh terrain, my parched pain

etched into my dry cracked

and blistered mouth.

Passing Bedouin have stopped on occasion

to break bread and moisten my lips

with promises never kept, that they

would lead me to the oasis.

But with only rocks

and specks of hard cutting sand

for peace, eventually

I laid down to leave this place,

a welcome release to see deaths face,

to hear her sweet chill calling.

But as my spirit rose to leave

I heard your voice, your soft song,

herald me to find my strength,

to fight for every breath.

It was the whisper of an angel,

silk in my mind

moistening my desire

to an ecstasy of

full orgasmic triumph.

I rose up

my own resilient and tenacious Bruce

and faced the gentling night Shamal

upon which you wafted to me.

No mirage,

you brought me breads and many

exciting and exotic fruits

with which to moisten my desiccated skin

and nourish my neglected soul.

You ask for nothing in return

but to give,

and so now I too give myself

to you

in honour and in praise

and in trust

of our complete and perfect love.

30/12/12

Reviews

[Andorianskye]

beautiful

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks

[Claire Twinn]

A sweet wind to carry you off to an oasis of contentment. Enjoy!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Claire. If you told me six months ago I would be here I would have declaired you insane

[jacob erin-cilberto]

like a phoenix rising...well with a little help from love...

i feel that these days...all those wives who set sail...now i'm glad they did.

nice write...she's got to love this.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well now I feel as I do Joseph, although I would love to have avoided the collateral damage to all around, especially the kids, I too am happy that I did not end up with them. Thank you Jacob.

[KarinaT]

She does love this Jacob :-). Happy New Year x

[LA Lorena]

OHHH! Lucky girl to get both you and lovely poetry written for her! A most romantic and tender offering of true love Sir! May you two eternally be so blessed!
John, this is SWOON worthy!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Really, just wrote it spontaneously yesterday thinking of Karina. She has changed my life is such a short time. Thank you LL x

[KarinaT]

Happy New Year LL! I love the shoes. Hope you have a fabulous year ahead xxx

[X]

So awesome. Quite a lucky woman you got there John. And people say chivalry is dead! *Scoffs*

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am the lucky one. Many thank yous for another lovely review

[Frieda P]

Magnificent John, lucky woman to get such a write of beauty. It touched my heart, truly.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Frieda it means a lot to me.

[quinfinn]

wow, a powerful and persuasive advocate for the pursuits and rewards of true love. beautifully written. your imagery is wonderful and it is metaphorically... genius!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow Quin that is a really humbling review. Thank you for such kindness.

[Hamza]

exquisite ..
the manner n which you coalesced the idea of a barren life like a desert.. marvelous..
and the meaning of these lines :
"You ask for nothing in return
but to give,
and so now I too give myself
to you
in honour and in praise
and in trust"
i must say i'm your fan sir ..

[AYVID N]

Love revitalizes and resurrects! Just wait for one's turn....Thers hope around the desert. You are a very emotional and feeling writer!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Divya, i write from experience and I hope inject the correct emotion into my work.

[Kajal Gulabani]

you sure do John. Emotions ride very strong. It always seems there's more to read between the lines, than the lines. :)