Sentinel

Here I lie and watch you sleep
slumber’s solace vast and deep
softened brow and tousled hair
envelops me this love so fair.

Quietude sighs with delight
minuets in candlelight
breathing in your musky scent
these moments are such pure content.

Tonight I’ll be your sentinel
no dissonance shall break this spell
until the morning light does break
in serenity I'll watch you wake.

Reviews

[Elinor Williams]

This is so wonderfully written, so honest and loving...you conveyed your emotion for this person. It almost feels like you should submit this somewhere annonymously, because you can't tell whether this is about a female, male, or written by a female to a male(or vice versa), or female to female or male to male. It's just love at it's purest. You talk about tousled hair, but it's almost like a sub feature to what this person has, and you very honestly say through this that you'd happily watch them sleep, not because they're attractive, but because they are the person they are. And to watch them lovingly as they sleep is one of the most serene things you can do. Loved this poem!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so very much Elinor. I am truly humbled by your feedback.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Wow...I certainly wouldn't mind having this kind of "sentinel" watching over me. I have always felt that the true depth and essence of love - in its purest form - is the desire to protect and to simply love for love's sake. We have no choice in the matter when it is true and real. This was beautiful...soft as the velvet petals of a rose and quiet as the whisper of hummingbird wings.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Sarah, I am happy that you found the gentleness of the poem pleasing.

[Rita L. Sev]

This is so beautiful, Blue. Your words brought tears - this is the essence of love. I see a mother watching over her child; a spouse by his sick wife's bed; a guardian angel...

"minuets in candlelight" = pure poetry.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so very much, I am truly touched by your review.

[Angel]

Ahh, my friend, this is exquisite.
Such love can only come from a mother's heart.
Absolutely beautiful...

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Angel.

[Frieda P]

Such warmth from your words here Anne, what a lovely thought to have a protective love watching over us whilst soundly asleep....love 'munuets in candlelight' it dances on the page.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Frieda. I'm happy those words danced for you.

[Frieda P]

My pleasure, it's nice to read a warm, cozy one from your pen Anne.

[Tom]

Nice depth of feelings here, penned into three charming rhyming verses !

Another splendid, uncomplicated poem from you !

[icelandicblue]

Tom, you are too kind. Thank you.

[Mark]

And when does the watcher sleep? Lovely poem.

[icelandicblue]

Good question...thanks a lot Mark.

[Jack...]

Anne, this is a beautiful lullaby. So peaceful and loving are you words today. It is obvious a tender heart penned this wonderful piece.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks a lot Jack.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

It must be nice to have a sentinel like this. Sweet poem, Ice. ;)

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Blue.

[Dr. Wood ?]

A very nice thought ICE....While I am working away this week everything seems odd and disoriented These were comforting words...we all are protectors

[icelandicblue]

I'm happy Doc I hope you find yourself safe and sound at home soon.