Shadow of Dreams

Escapades of love in sunsets glow

Her auburn hair with sunsets glow 

in a tempest of a lovers soul... 

the milk of human kindness in her sigh 

she swept the sands of time... 

Ships with sails of lustful laughter 

against a silhouette of sapphire blue...  

embracing the sea and sailors dreams 

of mermaids bathing on rugged rocks... 

The breast of waves rises to a crescendo 

of thunder and lightening in never  

ending escapades where 

dreamers reach their Shangri la...  

 

 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful use of words dear Pat.
"Ships with sails of lustful laughter
against a silhouette of sapphire blue...
embracing the sea and sailors dreams
of mermaids bathing on rugged rocks.."
I loved the above lines. Powerful and worthwhile words create nice visions of ocean and mermaids. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Johnny... after reading your stories, I want to call you Johnny! I am delighted that you like the sails of lustful laughter.
I appreciate your tender approach to life. truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy Pat and I always love your work.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Beautiful atmosphere of calm and beauty with the setting of the sun warmth and peacefulness- watching waiting expecting nothing- beautiful🌹

[Patricia Wedel]

dear poet... I love your impression of a mermaid’s song where sailors dream of love among the foamy waves at sea. May your summer be blessed wth awesome warmth and beauty. truly, Pat

[barleygirl]

I’m glad you read-requested me! I don’t want to miss any new material you’re posting! *smile* I love everything about your poem, but especially the imagery done with imaginative colors & playful mermaid dreams. The middle stanza is especially well-crafted with lovely alliteration & collections of “s” sounds, which summon the idea of swishing tidepools & simmering seafoam. The shoreline is so magical & you’ve captured those very sensations with dynamic word choices! (((HUGS))) Fondly Margie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Margie... your review is so lovely as you are a poet who leaves me blessed with feelings of wonderment. For Mother’s Day we visited Chatham Heights in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where we have lived for years. They have a beautiful outdoor goldfish pond with a beautiful fis spouting water. In the video you can hear the water and see the bright orange gold fish. There arebPeinues and Iris in bloom.
Wishing you a summer of mermaid dreams. with love, Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

There are Peonies and Iris in bloom...The goldfish pond has a large bronze Fish spouting water ... a mermaids 🧜‍♀️ dream of a place to be. Amen

[barleygirl]

Awesome share! Thanks for taking the time! *smile*

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was just wonderful. I love the descriptive usage you applied. Two big thumbs up.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fabian... thanks for reading “Shadow of Dreams”. Mermaids 🧜‍♀️ are best seen when sunsets glow is reflected in your dreams. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

This lovely lilting poem reminds me of seeing the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark! The alliteration in this one makes the words flow so easily. The imagery is so vivid. You hint at romance and sensuality, but do so elegantly. A wonderful poem, Pat. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydia... It must be serendipity that my muse would inspire me to create a poem about Mermaids while you were experiencing the same in your travels.
The legends seems so real to me. As long as there are beautiful maidens with sighs for sailors, they will wait on the rocks by the shore to welcome love as breasts of waves caress the sea. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

i knew she was a mermaid!! ...love the sailors stories .. this has got to be my favorite line:
"Ships with sails of lustful laughter " :)
in reading i watched her from afar ... watched the setting sun play on the colors of her auburn hair .. saw the languid motion of her tail ... dreaming of some lucky sailors return perhaps ... then you sweep me to the cold high altitude paradise of Shangri la .... a whole 'nother scene entirely ... but just as magical ..V1 has a bit of rhyme to it and so i looked for it in 2 and 3 ... your story is packed full in those 3 verses ... its emotive and inspires me noodle to see, feel and taste it .. so well done says i
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... your review is etched in gold “in my book”. As long as sailors laugh and dream... there will be mermaids with tales that splash the imagination... May your days be filled with lustful laughter and melodies of blue sapphire notes of love. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

your blessing gives me chills Pat ;))))))))) and it is so true about Sailors and the Sea ... love love love and peace to ya!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... a gift from the sea I give to you... shells with the music 🎶 of the sea... to dream and sigh ... amen

[Einstein Noodle]

and amen :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) hugs Pat!

[Sami Khalil]

Magical words of beauty and wonder to hold and behold. Smooth caress and soft whispers. Precision in imagery and value added tones.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami... your review is as lovely as seashells left by a seaside tide. Wishing you a summer of Mermaid dreams and sighs. truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Same to you. You are welcome.