Come float with me on velvet sound

Come float with me on velvet sound

as music wafts the evening air

With melodies of hope now found

and timeless days we both shall share

 

The setting sun of beacons bright,

so full of life and amber glow

Does dance the heavens curtained light,

brought forth in this, its daily show

 

To walk this course, the songs we sing,

that lovers feel and hearts do shine

As harmonies of dusk now ring

in rhythms which are set to time

 

For dreams you see are cast in gold

soft linings on a shimmered sky

Till twilight lends its somber soul

of silhouettes to pass us by

 

Where shadows play a subtle game

to win but only heart's desire

And passions form the poet's flame

in words that you alone require

 

Of patterns pure on violet skies,

enlightened as the moon beams pass

To see your face before my eyes

and know your kiss does come at last

 

For it is always what I dream

in lasting sound of lyrics true

To lay before this twilight scene

and sing a song of love to you

Reviews

[Red Brick Keshner]

Now here is a POEM! And it speaks in varied layers in a united tone. A true pleasure Will.
Freds.

[willweb]

Thank you again my friend. I appreciate your support.

[Coyote Poetry]

Will, you are writing like John Donne.
"Of patterns pure on violet skies,
enlightened as the moon beams pass
To see your face before my eyes
and know your kiss does come at last"
The above lines. I could write a epic poem from. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thanks my friend for always leaving such nice comments for me to find.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Will.

[Betty Hermelee]

a very subtle but sensual romantic piece; with divine colors, especially the velvet bed cover with shadows of its own creases..the sky is delicious color of violet (my fav ) and turns to different hues as the twilight endures...the songs, the dreams the shadows...."dreams are cast in gold".....I feel like I'm watching a movie with such stunning scenery.....beyond
Best, B

[willweb]

Betty, when a poet of your talent likes something I have written then, that is a huge compliment. Thank you so very much.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Will, I loved this poem, wish I could be so metaphoric and ethereal....
Best, B

[K. Whittington]

It is so beautiful, I love the way its written, in such a way I feel brought right in it, it flows so perfectly. It's definitely a gift to be able to take someone outside of themselves with your writing and you definitely did that. Thank you!

[willweb]

Thank you so very much K. What a nice thing to say to me. I appreciate your comment my friend.

[Vol]

Well, this is a tour de force! I used to tell my students that "poetry works!" I bet it made someone very happy!

[willweb]

Thanks Vol. You were right, Poetry does work... sometimes. : )

[Dilan Gray]

This is so beautiful. The poem has such lovely imagery and I love the ending.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Dilan. I am happy you enjoyed this

[Chris Shaw]

Come float with me on velvet sound

Such a dreamy title will, and I hope that your dreams in the final stanza come true. Beautifully penned and rich with imagery. Your stanzas flow like a river on a fine spring day, so smoothly.

Chris

[willweb]

Thanks Chris. I am happy you stopped by

[John the Baptist]

I recall a singer from the 40's and 50's named Mel Torme, who was known as "The Velvet Fog" for the quality of his voice. Perhaps it's that same soft, smooth quality that figures so prominently in this poem. Interestingly, twilight's "somber soul" is mentioned. Perhaps this infers there can be dark times, even in a romance such as this one.

[willweb]

I am familiar with Mel Torme and I do remember that nickname for him. Thanks so much John. I an happy you stopped by.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of my younger days...and how I would see a girl, and just imagine with some certainty that one day I would kiss her....I was full of it....but, several times it actually came true.
The luck of the Irish....oh wait, I am not Irish at all.
I like the line "in words that you alone require"---that is significant to me.

[willweb]

Glad you found so much to like about this. I remember those days as well and like you, sometimes they came true. I appreciate your comments. Thanks so much.