A Passing Glimpse

A moment in time.

As if by chance

my emotions

are brushed

by a feather

of desire.

 

A bouquet

of passing fancy

wafts on the breeze

and turns my head.

 

And there,

in sight,

a vision of beauty

as you emerge

from the shadows

of my dreams .

 

You the picture

of soft peach,

of ripe fruits

of Indian dresses

and soft warm kisses.

 

But here I am

transfixed,

unable to

move,

held in the vice

of possibilities

as I watch you fade

into yesterday,

merely a glance.

 

22/09/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[barleygirl]

You use vivid details to paint this vision & again, I love your penultimate verse which sings with original imagery. At my "advanced age" & "standoffish disposition" . . . I've accepted that the truly manly hunks are only going to stop by to visit my imagination, but not so much me, in the flesh! *wink! wink!* My current love life is always a fleeting thing just like you describe! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha who needs manly Margie lol? Overrated, overstated and over all too quick! Many thank yous for such a lovely review.

[X]

I agree with Margie--at our advanced age we go back to imaginary friends...:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Noooooooo!

[X]

they are the best kind my dear................:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No only a poor substitute for mutual desire skin to skin!

[Ladysue]

A glance that inspires in a moment in time. Your words floated off the page with beautiful images in this romantic poem. Nicely done

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Not sure what such moments are about when we interact with so many people and suddenly one takes our attention even if only in passing. Many thanks Ladysue.

[Chris Shaw]

That:s all it takes, a fleeting glance to set the emotions in full flow. Beautiful imagery and so romantic. Nicely penned John.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes strange how we pass thousands of people and one will stop us in our tracks even if only for a moment. Thank you Chris.

[Abhilash Hegde]

An apt title - a mere glance is all it takes, it can evoke imagination, desires, emotions and everything to come to fore from our hidden depths of our hearts. All through, beautiful expressions.
This one read so much like in movies; I could just instantly picture it in my head.
"And there,
in sight,
a vision of beauty
as you emerge
from the shadows
of my dreams"

Thank you John, a very flowing saga of beauty in a glance.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so very much Abhilash for such a nice review.

[Abhilash Hegde]

enjoyed reading, you're very welcome, John.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is so beautiful...and the fourth stanza...so expressive with the imagery.

engrossing and engaging poem, John,
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Jacob I am absolutely floored. To have someone of your ability say such lovely things is quite humbling. I am very grateful, many thank yous.

[John the Baptist]

This one may be referring to an actual person who is no longer with us. After telling us of this vision's delights, she fades "into yesterday." But she lives on, if only in memory.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess as always the interpretation is the reader's JTB. Perhaps this is just a passing fancy and a missed opportunity. Many thank yous.

[Kari Rakitan]

One cannot appreciate beauty without death/loss. The fact that we only have so much time to appreciate it makes it all the more precious.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed that is often true Kari. Many thanks for reading.

[Paul Bell]

Dreams always have that habit of taking you to that nice place, and just when you think you're there you wake up. Still, good thoughts mind you, and you can't get arrested for that.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Paul and no recriminations! Many thanks.

[X]

Simply divine -- a sweet moment in time when all our dreams and desires converged in one split second into an image of a stranger passing by and fill our hearts with endless yearnings for something we want but will never happen...made me wistful...:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Kira. Wistful sounds like a poem on its way?

[X]

Hahahah...you are tempting me...:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Even more of a poem with wistful temptation!

[X]

LOLOLOLOLOL...of the tempting wishes and desires...I have so much to do today and I sit here on my a*s writing wistful love poems for someone who doesn't care..:(

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah but writing such poems is like flirting. There is passion but no recriminations! Have started on a piece instigated by this conversation lol

[X]

yes....me too....will see what comes :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Just posted!

[X]

I'm about to...I wont look till I do...:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Those tempting beauty who steal our heart with a smile.
"You the picture
of soft peach,
of ripe fruits
of Indian dresses
and soft warm kisses."
The above lines, perfect. Thank you John for sharing the amazing poetry. I did like this one.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Coyote John

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.