Bright painted postcards

Waiting for that someone special to arrive...

Bright painted postcards

 

On the wings of adventure

and channel planned visions

In bonafide pockets

with envelopes streaming

 

When sidewalk dividers,

in colors of sunset

bring peace to the valley,

now penned in a post card

 

“…wish you were here”

 

And bricks line the mansion

with cats in the garden,

alongside the seashells

and beaches we’ll wander

 

I look to the sunshine

to see its reflection

upon your sweet features,

your beauty it holds me

 

“Vacation photographs cannot do justice”

 

In rhythm’d oasis

of sweet waters churning

and moments we’re seeking

in all we are wanting

 

With shadows behind us

as we go out walking

to love every minute

adventures are flying

 

“We find that our dreams lead us on our journey”

 

I follow the smiles,

that don’t belong to me

of hot seasoned concrete

and t-shirts emblazoned

 

With images captured,

yet still fashioned frowning,

until you arrive

and my heart swims the shoreline

 

“My vacation destination is your heart”

 

True butterfly wings

find the side streets amazing,

hibiscus and poppy

and fragrances swaying

 

When every sunrise

does find you here with me,

of bright painted post cards

and moments eternal

 

“We shall live…”

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Kristin Lee]

I like this one. It crosses the lines between the here and now. Not just for the longing of reality but also the longing for those that are gone. That, forever wishing you were here, stamped on a beautiful postcard, that can never quite capture what is truly seen with the clarity of the eye or felt with the heart. It's simply beautiful :)

[Jack...]

Kristin, you thrill me with your words. Thank you for the smile this morning.

[Astro]

Such a rich blend of ideas and metaphors wrapped up in very cool descriptions Jack. I like how you break up the parts with dialogue/lines from a postcard. The sun is always shining in this one, which makes it very easy to like and to lose yourself in it. Great job.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Astro.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

True butterfly wings
find the side streets amazing -- these were my favorite lines...love the imagery and the feeling these two little lines evoked--true love enjoys taking detours so that there is room to soar.

The poem on a whole...I loved that as well. Great concept with the idea of the "postcard" and the way that you weaved within the stanzas the off-set lines that one could imagine seeing on a postcard. "My vacation destination is your heart"--how fantastic!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend. I just returned from Key West...the side streets were just as amazing if not more than the main streets.

[carol burgess romance]

Jack I really enjoyed how formatted this....lovely images....and welcome back

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Carol. It is good t be back.

[eglantine]

I LOVE the first postcard text insertion "Wish you were here" and I understand continuing the theme of inserting them, but to me the following ones are just not as powerful. Strange to read this today as I stumbled across a bunch of old postcards from my Nana she gave me. Thanks as always for sharing.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. I just returned from a trip to the Keys and this was the first thing I have written since I returned.

[Angel]

I've always loved those postcards...I like to look a them and fantasize about being there.
I like this one, Jack. It took me to far away, exotic places and brought back happy memories of times long ago.
Thank you for sharing with me!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Angel for your kind words. Happy I could inspire good memories.

[Dhaye]

Lovely poem! What are those beautiful places if you are alone? It would be a complete paradise if you are with a special someone...

Welcome back, Jack. Thanks for this beautiful poem you shared to us. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Dhaye. I appreciate you stopping by.

[TL Boehm]

I follow the smiles,
that don’t belong to me
of hot seasoned concrete
and t-shirts emblazoned
....

“My vacation destination is your heart”
....

I need a vacation. :) This poem brought such a smile to my face. Yeah, a big dorky one - best kind.

[Jack...]

It is always your smile that sends me to beautiful places. (even the big dorky ones) Thank you so much Tammy.

[Mark]

Good plan, Tammie! Why'n'cha come up to Vegas? Only about four hours from you!

[TL Boehm]

You know? I've never been to Vegas. :)

[Mark]

Well, it's right here waiting on ya...Even if I did lie just a teensy; it's actually more like eight hours (but all freeway, so not a hard pull!)

[s y e]

Woo, so glad to see an RR from you, Jack! ((: Glad you're back, love to read your writes and get lost in the world you create. This was amazing! You blew me away.

"With shadows behind us
as we go out walking
to love every minute
adventures are flying..."

Hear that? That's the sound of the me being blown by the wind, ha! I loved it, it was amazing. This stanza was fantastic, loved it as always.

~ Noodle.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend.

[s y e]

Anytime. (:

[emmajoy]

This poem positively sings! Reading it aloud for the second time, i hear and feel a distinct rhythm and i do mean that rather than metre. So, the adored recipient not only receives loving words from you but a ballad perhaps accompanied by an expertly played guitar! ' True butterfly wings ~ find the side streets amazing,~ hibiscus and poppy ~ and fragrances swaying.. ' how easy to close eyes and see and feel those words!' If the 'arrival' is as wonderful as your poem, there should be champagne and fireworks!

[Jack...]

My champagne comes when I pop the cork on your sweet review. Thank you so much Emma.