Sleep in My Arms Lullaby

Soft somnolent skies have ceased seething, for day’s nearly through,  

while winds echo whispering thoughts of returning to you

and heavens throb, pulsing and bleeding in crimsons, once blue -

their passions, like flames, fill my veins as you pass into view.

The breeze holds her breath as you touch, then embrace me anew

and smoldering clouds withdraw, blushing, then paling their hue.

The twilight is painted with wandering dreams of your charms,

so close your eyes slowly and slip into sleep in my arms.

The pendulous moon appears, sweeping the fog from up high 

distilling the drops into notes of a hushed lullaby,

their quavering tunes spinning tales which amaze, mystify,

while tremulous stars fling a fire that fevers the skies,

for stories they tell reflect love as revealed by your sighs -

their fury is burning, alive in the depths of your eyes.

The twilight is painted with wandering dreams of your charms,

so close your eyes slowly and slip into sleep in my arms.

The shifting shore’s moaning, seduced by tempestuous tides

which flow with the rhythm of flesh as our senses collide,

and quiet explodes as the stillness of night’s amplified.

A lingering kiss bids adieu till the morning breaks wide

when cockerels come conjuring dawn with voluptuous pride

enticing the sun into banishing night, starry-eyed.

The twilight is painted with wandering dreams of your charms,

so close your eyes slowly and slip into sleep in my arms.

Reviews

[Ardra]

Very beautifully written – couldn’t stop myself from reading it again.

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you, I'm happy you liked it!!

[Firebird]

I would slip into sleep in your arms if you said that to me. It's beautiful. :-)

[Terry O'Leary]

Oh my...!
If I knew you better, I'm sure I would say it to you... ;-))

[B]

This is quite touching
i am afraid i may have realized too late
i was part of a sad plot
i was true
couldnt say the same for my partner

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you, Nisreen... yours seems to be the usual experience... sadly

[Terry O'Leary]

I see your profile's been closed... a pity...

[Jimmy Yetts]

Intensely romantic!
Smartly crafted and impeccably rhymed.

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you, Jimmy!

[Valentine]

Very nice...you amaze me with your ability to rhyme. Valentine

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you, Valentine!