Lace Me In Lavender

Lace me in scents of lavender,
its silken fragrance calms storms
raging against a serene serenade
in shades of faded violets.

Sing me a song of eternity captured in
a raindrop falling from the heavens,
my upturned face is anxious for
the caress of the first spring shower.

Let my eyes breathe colors pure,
and then saturate me in
the vivid hues that lie 
along the borders of this rugged path.

Beneath this canopy of tranquility
petal soft sighs escape
while droplets of blood flow
onto hidden thorns.
Its crimson paled by
beauty's breath
keeps the madness
at bay.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this poem is tranquil...damn, there are just some on this site...you definitely being one of them, who can turn nature's beauty upside down and inside out with your stark images...breathless.

"raging against a serene serenade" my very favorite line in this one.

[icelandicblue]

I crave tranquility yet she eludes me. Thanks jacob, I really like what you took away from the poem.

[Pete Langley]

You convey the soothing infusion of the smells we love to calm our demons so well, Blue. A very pretty piece. P.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks for reading Pete.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I like this plea for a lavender infused experience, impassioned and prosaic, very nice

[icelandicblue]

Thank you again for such a poetic response.

[Frieda P]

This is like the first scent of a spring flower, or a warm blanket to snuggle. It's so comforting and blissful, it had me smiling and feeling all warm & fuzzy the entire read. What an elegant read, just awe inspiring blue.

[icelandicblue]

Ah thanks Frieda- can't wait for spring to get here in full force.

[Frieda P]

Hope it keeps the madness at bay, really enjoyed this one, my pleasure!

[Matthew Kult]

Hello Blue,

Elogant and beautiful

Always,

Matthew
A.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Matthew- your comments are always appreciated.

[Matthew Kult]

Welcome

[Jack...]

I love the spring, I love the colors and the smells and how my body feels when spring arrives...your poem did all of this to me and more, very nice. You have describe the first few days of spring in vivid and imaginative verses that are as beautiful to read as they are to hear.

[icelandicblue]

Jack- your reviews are poetry. Thank you so much for commenting with such gentle beauty.

[quinfinn]

this is breathtaking. utterly gorgeous imagery and some very clever metaphor throughout. i think the font color detracts from the impact of the piece, just a bit (for me, anyway) because it is very light and not easy to read. other than that (and again, that may just be my vision) this is one superb piece of writing.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks quinfinn- perhaps I'll change the color so it is more readable. Originally it was against a black background and showed up nicely but on white it appears a bit anemic. Thanks again for the lovely review.

[quinfinn]

oh yeh, it would look awesome on black.....

[icelandicblue]

I've changed it and opted for a fancy font instead.

[CookieDough]

I like this one, it has a good flow!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much for reading.

[Distant horizons]

Such wonderful sweet longing in your words. The carress of the first spring shower, what a wonderful thought to long for.

[icelandicblue]

Spring is on the cusp Lorry and I cannot wait for her full arrival. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.

[Distant horizons]

You're very welcome :-)