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.

[redflutterby]

Sigh...watching a lover sleep. There's something so intimate about that...when all the guards are down. This poem has a soothing feel to it....very serene. ;-)

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Red. Hope you had a happy birthday.

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful poem Blue. Outstanding work

[icelandicblue]

I am touched BR. I am happy you found beauty in the poem.

[Einstein Noodle]

angelic guardian... i will keep this thought tonight when i lay meself down... beautiful.. and the title brings a warrior power to it ... very cool says i
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[icelandicblue]

We all need someone to look over us don't you think? Thank you so very much Einstein.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes we sure do

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think the sleep afterwards, sometimes, is absolutely the most peaceful and restfull...as passion is the best prescription for a good night's sleep...

nicely done.

jacob

[icelandicblue]

I appreciate that jacob. Thank you for your kind words.