I Love You!

I Love You!

I hardly dare breathe

as I stare upon your sleeping face

for fear it is simply a dream,

and if I awake

you will be gone,

as a candle snuffed from flickering life.

I watch the rise and fall

of your perfect breasts,

upon which I long to dwell

in languid satisfactions.

I see sweet exhalation

through such gentle lips,

from which you spill the very moon and stars

upon this your mother earth;

and yet you dance with angels.

Heaven celebrates your being

by sending nature to us all,

by giving us the sun,

by coating the land in verdant hues of green

and painting the sky in azure blue.

And I give thanks for each and every breath

you take,

as if it were my own.

I watch in awe,

longing for sleep to end

and for you to awaken in my life.

I yearn for you to enter my conscious yet again,

to spend another day in your light.

To see the mischief in your smile,

the child-like sense of wonder you hold,

and the hope and joy

you give this tortured world.

04/08/14

Reviews

[R Smith]

such a beautiful poem John, you have a romantic heart my friend and you share it so well in your work :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are "hands down" becoming the Cafe's fervent romantic! It's such a pleasure to read you, John!


My best,
Kelly

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Gosh this review just gave me the shivers. I am so, so humbled. Thank you Kelly, so much!

[Ruth]

Such power within this, your writing really soothes and smoothes hon...your expression is elegant and just so tenderly voiced, brilliant x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Poppy for being so kind.

[Ruth]

My pleasure hon x

[Lydia Shutter]

Brilliant colors bursting from between the lines in this one, John. Lyrical loveliness from start to finish. In the beginning of the poem, I thought you were watching a lover as she slept, but by the end of the poem, I was not so sure. The love your expressed was almost paternal in nature. The person you write of, though, is obviously very dear to you and the gentleness of the emotion is enchanting. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Lydi. I do love her and she is exceptional.

[Leslie Philibert]

a fine poem, lyrical and sensitive, packed with quality imagery..great job

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Leslie. I trust you as such a fine and literary poet.

[MAC]

John, this is a wonderful and strong write about perhaps what you hope for in love. Or love(r) to become.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes it is about another human being who has really touched my soul. Thank you Mark.

[Blue]

I love you, too. ;) Haha, John, this is so sweet. I imagine this being said by my lover to me and I'm sure I can't hold back my blushes. Cheers to love!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Good morning AJ! Love is sweet when it is mutual and filled with respect and joy. Many thanks and lets do more of it!

[Lyn Anderson]

Watching the person you love sleeping is one of the most romantic and intimate things in the world. You capture this beautifully with this write. Nice to have you making all the ladies swoon again, John.:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you 'M' it is a nice thing to feel and express even if only a fantasy lol!
What you women do to us and then some!

[Botania]

Doth yonder star hold too dear a writer such as you? Does she then forget to shine and cry when you are through?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha a poetic review with style and romance indeed Botania. Many thanks.