Illuminated

A glowing image of you

Stillness many a night

Saved kindle a thought

Mundane a given day

Lonely heart of this voice

Shaded in tranquil blue

You sit by a shadow of life

Counting the ripples of a wave

Aging rejoice once loved escapades

Mindful of a nimble star

Once stood stage of light

Rendered obsolete 

Lady moon sparkled sigh

As she lays a wish softly placed

For feet could ride the night

Carrying bells of gratitude

As she heals him through

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

I love all forms of waves I have an infatuation with them:) this has a very dreamy quality to it! I likes it:) I was listening to a chopin nocturne while reading this and it lent itself to your lines

[Einstein Noodle]

hmmmmmmmmm wistful and dream like ... riding the night ... let that ol' moon sparkle sigh my blues away says i! i love your powerful wisdom in closing .. nothing like gratitude to balm the pain and hurt .. gratitude and service to others .. a knock out left and then a right .. to self pity and bitter blaming .. L 5 - 8 such a scene they set .. ... the unique perspective of your speaker talking to loneliness as if another person ..kind of captivating for me ... read this several times .. each time better but always especially drawn to those lines mentioned ... and in the end ... the healing is for "him" ... not the speaker .. wonderful complex poem ... embedded in emotions and wisdom .. really like it Lingering! thanks so much for sharing!
E.

[B]

Thank you E

[R.E. Ray]

In that "shadow of life," we see a flicker of hope for love, despite our history and age. It's hope and ultimately love that make us glow. Your words are a beautiful splash of warm colors that make the best art.... and poem. A truly enjoyable read.

[B]

Thank you RE

[andrew mitchell]

Through the mundane times we endure, love is out there. Nice writing.

[B]

Thank you Andrew

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is never too late to find love...to find the moon for our sun, to find a matching star that gives us strength and light to go on...to face older age with a smile and a healed heart.
j.

[B]

Thank you Jacob