So Soft is the Sonnet of Willows

I deeply emotional love poem that fell from my heart one day

So Soft is the Sonnet of Willows

By Jack Ivey

Such is the heart of a dreamer
Sought after deep in the mist
Seeking the quest of a thirsting desire
Falling to nights just as this

Peering the distant endeavor
Calling the places I’ve known
Sending out visions so endless in wonder
Standing this ledge all alone

Come to my heart always steady
Shape it as how it should be
Teach me the ways of your unending song
Lyrics of comfort to me

Lift me for thou hath once spoken
Take from my words on the page
Collections of feelings I wear on my sleeve
Shine me the light of your ways

I am of clay so unmolded
Bend me and shape me to form
Open my heart with the keys of your love
While dying I wish to be born

Caverns so wide as I forage
The depth of their wisdom vast deep
Shadows that follow the pathways I walk
Stairways my heart it doth reach

Yours is my desperate reason
Clinging to every fold
Challenges lie in wake of the storm
Northerly winds blow a’ cold

I shan’t recoil destinations
My mind it is set on the prize
Temptingly so it does fan every flame
Come I shall soon realize

Time for the moment an enemy
Season’s of past now I fear
For as I declare my longing for thee
Wishing you ever so near

Trapped as I traverse the mountain
Chains of my pain garner tight
Reaching for avenues lost in the fog
Blinded by darkness of night

Time I will relive the mornings
Joined by a perfect content
Welcoming sun rise as everywhere glows
Finding the hours we’ve spent

Trusting that no one is watching
Holding your hand on the street
Wrapping my arms round your waist for a while
Kissing your lips soft and sweet

Words that will require actions
Motions in spite of the sky
Threatening with clouds overhead as I walk
Waving the past a good bye

Now as my life is beginning
Fortunate flags sure to wave
Sending a secret embedded in stone
Caution for this I do crave

Asking this long winded journey
Steps in the grass for to find
Destiny praises my unfettered dreams
Spent as the heart does unwind

Yours is the hand that I reach for
Save me in spite of my tears
Love me for many more wars shall invade
Filling the city with fear

Run with me out to the fields
Keep me in sight at all turns
Paint me with colors so vibrant and true
Teach me for I want to learn

I can not be so untrue
Pressures no longer to hide
Truth is my shield as it shines ever gold
Honesty I shall confide

Come to my heart it is waiting
Here in this darkened abyss
Shining so bright for your eyes now to see
Longing for you that I miss

I promise you shall not be sorry
Taking this chance is the key
Found in the corners of words so inspired
True as my covenant be

I whisper my truth through the mountains
Breathless I run to the shore
Hopeful I patiently wait your reaction
Longing for you evermore

Soft is the sonnet of willows
Psithuric winds form the stream
Blowing so that you may welcome my peace
Singing the songs of your dreams

Mine is a tiresome journey
Fortunes all cast to the bay
Every dollar I’ve owned as a man
Spent in a fortunate way

For this is my precious possession
A heart that does beat from above
Carefully showing the face of the plan
Showering you with my love

Rain on the valley of passion
Petrichor scent brings the breeze
Take from this night the joys of affection
Lingered in fresh memories

This I do pledge, crossing my heart
No longer wishing to die
Rivers of hope that do wash on your feet
Sent forth attempting to try

Cherishing love that I find
Wanting forever to be
Everything that you do see in your soul
All that’s expected of me

I am but only one person
Doing just what I will do
Being myself in the face of the storm
Sending my love up to you

There is no mask I am wearing
This smile you see is for real
I can not be something that I am not
All of my life I reveal

Hoping that you understand this
Praying my words written of
Things that my heart wants to tell you my dear
Penned now with only my love

Such is the heart of a dreamer
Seeking not silver and gold
My only dream is that you love me true
Just as my dreams have foretold

So soft is the sonnet of willows
Wind through their branches blows free
Whispering dreams evermore shall come true
When you are standing with me

Author's Note

Please enjoy this poem of love and affection. Please let me know what you think

Reviews

[Cryingkate]

Speechless ! With Tears..... Though I've read it before. I'm Speechless.

[Cryingkate]

Wow ! I dug backwards thru your poems and found this Beautiful Gem.

Jack, I know we write some things on the cuff just to vent our creativeness in between our Masterpieces.

Well This is one of your Masterpieces..!

[Jack...]

Wow, you did dig deep and found one of my longer poems. I am so happy you enjoyed this one Connie. It is one of my favorites, albeit a little long.

[Cryingkate]

It's enjoyably long you held it tight all the way thru...It was strong with no fillers...

[s y e]

Jack, I loved this, it was absolutely amazing. The way you write with such passion is amazing, you put your heart and soul in to all your writes.


Loved the romance in this write, and how you carried the love so passionately across. How you write with such love and the affection, gosh, Jack, amazing as always.
I love the romantic mood carried across here, I thought it was very strong.


There were so many beautiful images here, all the love bundled up in one, was absolutely fantastic, you have definitely gave some very vivid images.


I loved the wording of this, I agree with Angi, too! Learnt some new words today, aha. My dictionary came in very handy ;-P


As you know, I am a huge fan, I absolutely love your writes, you are definitely a romantic at heart! :)

Well done Jack.

[Jack...]

Wow my friend, it seems you stumbled on to one of my longer writes. Happy you stuck it out to the end. I appreciate your kind words always.

[shallimarRose]

OMG Stellar performance Jack... This absolutely floated off the page to my ears.. Such beauty on so many levels.. I felt I wanted to add stanzas in between these and when I feel that you know I am so in sinc with the writer..(i held back because its already so long).. Just gorgeous.. xo Rose

[Jack...]

Thanks Rose...I told you this was a long one.

[shallimarRose]

looooong yes... lol but well worth the time.. xo

[Astro]

Epic, concise, imaginative, humbling, Looooooong(;)) but absolutely fantastic.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Astro...I would have replied sooner, but I just finisjed reading it myself. :) I appreciate it friend.

[Astro]

I hear ya, great stuff man.

[BlackRose]

Wooow, so much feeling packed into this piece. Breathtaking and with it being beautiful at the same time. I will say one thing though, the line, Kissing your lips soft and sweet does not to me do this superb piece justice. The words seem armature or doesn't fits as if cliche compare to other words/sentences and how they are used throughout. Otherwise again SUPERB!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. I may revisit that line.

[Angel]

Absolutely breathtaking, Jack...
Such sweet longing, such a heart-felt vow...
Beautiful doesn't come close. Wonderful, magnificent, awe inspiring, stunning, impressive, majestic...I can't find anything in my vocabulary that expresses it.
What do I think?
I love it.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my sweet friend. I am happy you enjoyed my long winded affair here.

[Angel]

That's a bit 10-4, Good Buddy...

Sorry, my son has that movie going. And you must remember, I haven't had my coffee this morning...

[Just Kim]

Caverns so wide as I forage
The depth of their wisdom vast deep
Shadows that follow the pathways I walk
Stairways my heart it doth reach

I really like this part, cause of the metaphor used "Caverns so wide"
Very lovely read, I enjoyed this.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. I appreciate your visit.

[SyberRose]

You are a prolific writer when it comes to romance...I can only write a sonnet haa...this was so lovely and I adored the title...sonnet of the willows...tender and beautiful...I had to look up Psithuric but I couldn't find it anywhere...ha...so maybe the spelling is a little off somewhere...Enjoyed Rose:)

[Jack...]

It is highly possible my friend. It was a word of the day a friend sent to me on the day i was writing this poem and I just took her word for it that it was a word, her definition was smooth and glass like. Perhaps she spelled it wrong when she sent it me. Thank you so much for your always sweet words my friend.

[SyberRose]

Yes I get that too in my email...:)

[Brett Pritchard]

Nice, you've a very broad vocabulary there Jack, an essential asset to good writing I feel.
And a true talent also for managing to convey heartfelt beauty and love with a melancholic edge to it.
No easy feet, and achieved with marked craftsmanship.

Well done Jack.
Keep em comin'

BP

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.