A Simple Beam of Light

Love shine down from the evening sky

A Simple Beam of Light

By Jack Ivey

 

This night doth find my heart a’ beat

Neath pewter skies aloft

Of autumns air a’ tempting sweet

Now swept on winds so soft

 

A single star through clouded mist

Its light of faintest glow

To touch me as I find its scene

An endless thought to show

 

My feet they stand this floating orb

As of this earth I peer

To wonder if one tiny star

Might bring you ever near

 

For if by chance your eyes do find

This beacon shining through

From miles formed of distant plains

I send my love to you

 

A simple beam of light to call

Your waiting heart to me

If only this would seal my fate

As it was meant to be

 

For something it hath parted clear

These clouds which fog my sight

So of this single star I breathe

Your precious love this night

 

And days shall go on passing by

Each season soon to change

In shades of every lonely heart

To offer up their name

 

Yet I for one find happiness

In dreams I’ve held so true

For very soon you’ll come to me

To set my life anew

Author's Note

Look up this evening, what do you see?

Reviews

[Gheeneil]

To write something which reflects meter, rhyme and tone without ignoring the total essence of a piece is indeed impressive. You've managed to come up with a masterpiece. While others force rhyme and meter, you don't. I hear Edgar Allan Poe's voice resonating through this piece. Beautiful!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words. Poe is one of my heroes.

[Emerald Seas]

Wonderful expression, Jack. Thank you for the RR for this writing. We're so small in the scheme of things yet, this poem reminds us that a special person can mean the world to us. Don't we look up to the stars and think of our loves - how can we not? You captured the love and hope of reunion. Beautiful thoughts so well expressed!

[Jack...]

Sera, if this pleases you then it pleases me. Thank you so much.

[Carolann Dowsett]

I love your work so much it always takes me to a beautiful place. This makes the world seem so much smaller and brings the thought of love closer to the heart. Another wonderful write Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Carolann.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Welcome :)

[Priscilla Sayers]

I adore this beautiful lullaby! To me that is what it shall be as sleep comes for me tonight.
When I look up into the night no matter where they are, I always see the stars and moon, for me, they are never far. Even if the clouds do their best, to obscure my human eyes, I will continue to see. Because, dear friend, the Universe lives and breathes...
;)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I am honored that you would choose my poem to be your lullaby.

[Priscilla Sayers]

I am pleased to have one. God works magically for me, and he gives me small miracles that are actually HUGE to me.... You have created such beauty and i cherish it dear Jack. With all my heart. And whom ever you wrote it for, may she be blessed with the knowledge of you, with the heart and soul of you, and may she recognized it swiftly:)

[Tate Morgan]

This is exquisitly crafted and long in the making im sure excellant

[Jack...]

Thank you

[Frieda P]

You're such the romantic Jack. I see nothing if I look up, it's foggy but I see in your poetry, you've got a lovely heart and soul. Lovely read.

[Jack...]

Thanks, hard to believe I'm from Jersey, huh?

[Frieda P]

HA! funny....

[Distant horizons]

This is such a beautiful thought, beautifully captured. Those moments when a single star catches your eye, and your thoughts turn to that someone uoi hope sees and feels it too.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much

[Dream Mistress]

:) and stars

[Jack...]

Thank you

[Dream Mistress]

welcome