Emma Joy

The most wonderful soul I have met.

Emma Joy

She who has such beauty

can also be as fragile

as bone china.

Her ethereal form

caught as a moth

in the proverbial flame.

Dripping in the sensuality

of candle wax

upon this earth,

as her light flickers

and entices us

to her sweet deserts.

But she herself

cannot dine

as love's anorexia

is her craving and her

starvation.

 

06/07/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

a LOVELY POEM OF A GREAT POET

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Andrew.

[R Smith]

beautiful tribute to Emma Joy, a wonderful poet she is and a great write from you John :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

An exceptional poetess and an exceptional person. Thank you Richard.

[sereenaoutloud]

I do not know the poetess. but what a beautiful write you have penned about her... such a sweet gesture John!! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Sereena. You should read her; guaranteed enjoyment.

[Kelly Scheppers]

She is truly one of the finest poets here - and with a compassionate heart to match!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed she is Kelly, thank you.

[ANTO]

I have had the pleasure of knowing Em for a long time John and to my shame haven't thought of doing this which shows the true gentleman among us. She is a leading light on here and always puts others before her self. You have penned a long-overdue tribute to one of the WC's finest poets and nicest souls.
*Applauds* - this is so well done.
I doff my cap to you my friend.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Anto. She deserves the love.

[~]

I do not know her that well, but your words draw a beautiful portrait for me.
Lovely sentiments!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Her work is exquisite and it describes the woman well. She is worth a read. Thank you MS.

[wordman]

a sweet tribute to a fellow writer

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A sweeter writer was never born WM. Thanks.

[wordman]

you`re welcome,i`ll check her out

[Willard Wells]

The mind does terrible things to those whose image is not true to themselves. A beautiful life to love fading away from the destructive mind. Very nice and thoughtful. Thanks,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Willard. Check out her poetry it is sublime!

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

yes, beauty doesn't mean immunity to fragility... your description of her fragile nature is exquisite, John... anorexia is such a powerful sickness affecting far too many... well-done!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you FT. I used anorexia in the sense of a metaphor.

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

yes... and it works so well with the description of fragility