Angel

My winged muse finds me

 

 

Angel

 

 

Parched and dry, this barren field stretches,

I wander…head hung low,

staring at the emptiness eclipsing my thoughts

Brittle blades of grass disappear beneath

my worn out Chuck Taylors,

black and white crushing beige

in slow fashioned footprints ~ blistered dust

 

“My sanity for some cool water.”

 

When upon my shoulders, reddened by solar intensity,

wet from exerted energy, comes a breeze

as if Autumn has come to claim her colors,

to gather her brown and sepia landscape,

pull the lifeless trees, with little leaf

from the chalk textured ground

taking it where it would suit another ~ for this is my luck

 

“Take my shade a beg not, for it is merely a branch.”

 

Like fingers of a silken web’s reach,

a soft caress of skin is not understood, though very pleasant

nature finds me a shiver, a small comfort in this arid place

once crawling with snakes of assorted length, now

green as if lush has just been defined

with sweet air and pomegranate skies

featuring a glow, pristine shades of which I’ve never seen ~ heavenly

 

“To whom might I thank for such a gift?”

 

When before me stands, my eyes saturated and lost

slowly focus on beauty, winged loveliness now smiling within my own

personal oasis, which quickly forms in my heart

An angel, a goddess, extends a hand…to me?

My cracked and weathered palm touches, smooth, gentle

her hand as she lifts me, I am weightless, floating

to her, my breath leaves me as I wonder ~ is this my end

 

“If this beauty shall be my final curtain, let it be dropped slowly.”

 

A voice of velvet speaks, as I fade in and out of reality

and steadied by her touch, in the sweet scent of lavender and lime,

“I have come to you as a verse, for poetry is thy keeper,

thy words have been heard,” lyrical this voice sings

melodic and harmonious, rhythm’d to the beat of my heart

the race of my pulse, the love of my life ~ my muse

 

“Eternal to you I shall write, for your beauty fuels my pen.”  

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

When upon my shoulders, reddened by solar intensity,
wet from exerted energy, comes a breeze
as if Autumn has come to claim her colors,
to gather her brown and sepia landscape,
pull the lifeless trees, with little leaf
from the chalk textured ground
taking it where it would suit another ~ for this is my luck

While the poem is beautiful - magical and carries that lift that I have come to expect from you - it is the above part that really sunk in today...I found it striking - perhaps because autumn is my favorite time of year or maybe because I live in the desert - whatever it is it is what spoke the loudest.

[Seth Durham]

I felt the same way. Something about that stanza jumped out at me. Loved the way it was worded.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Tammy, you know your reviews are always some of my favorites. I truly appreciate you stopping by.

Seth, thank you so much for checking this out.

[Astro]

Great use of setting and description of the sensations that can be felt or overcome by a great muse.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Astro.

[Kristin Lee]

Ah, another wonderfully beautiful write. This again coming from the odd girl who doesn't do a ton of lovey dovey stuff, lol. The flow of this piece is gentle and alluring much like your muse. And your final line is captivating just like the words from your pen. Awesome job.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Kristin. I appreciate you

[Zahra]

This is simply amazing, another different piece from you. Masterfully penned.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much dear Zahra. I always appreciate hearing from you. My smile is because of your words this day.

[Zahra]

Thank you for these kind words. :)

[Just Kim]

A voice of velvet speaks, as I fade in and out of reality
and steadied by her touch, in the sweet scent of lavender and lime,
“I have come to you as a verse, for poetry is thy keeper,

WOW! these words amazed me, This is a really well written write
and so beautiful, loved this : )

[Jack...]

Wow, thank you so very much. I truly appreciate you kind words about my poetry. You have brought a grand smile to my face this day.

[Shweta Singh]

Beautiful imagination,the rhythm touches the chords of my heart & creates a harmony that gives meaning to life..thanks for sharing.....

[Jack...]

Thank you so much for visiting. I appreciate your kind words.

[Shweta Singh]

:) My pleasure..

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

The title of this poem interested me because I love angels, especially in poetry. I loved this piece, each word flowed beautifully into the next. It's so visual, I simply love it, nice write :D

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much for your kind words.

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

You're welcome :)

[s y e]

Sorry I haven't read your writes in a while.

This is amazing, I truly loved this piece. It is beautiful and has a magical feel off it. So many lines were amazing but I couldn't pick, it wouldn't be fair to the others! Ha.

Amazeballs.

~ Noodle.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my friend.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Oh, so many lines I could pick out of this one for my favorites, but I think it better to just allow the piece as a whole to be indellible in my mind. This is a bit of a different style for you, and yet the poetic voice is so familiar to me; as your own, speaking loudly and brightly. Love the imagery...love it.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Sarah. I always appreciate your kind reviews of my work. Coming from a poet of your caliber, it means so very much to me.

[Dean Kuch®]

Ahhhh, dear Jack. You have outdone yourself with this beautifully lyrical masterpiece. I am not going to attempt to heap massive amounts of descriptive adjectives in an attempt to convey how truly wonderful I believe this to be. So, that being said, I bow, and say, "BRAVO!"

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Dean. I appreciate your knd review

[Dean Kuch®]

Jack, you are a shining talent here sir in a sea of nothingness...

[Holly Mason]

beauty fueling a pen...very nice sentiment
a beautiful write of an angel...angels are special and you pen it wonderfully
weightless floating to her...vivid imagery
including the bit about the Chuck Taylors...at least our shirts match our shoes*) Blue/white though for me and worn out is the best for these shoes I have worn them for 20 years....interesting additive to this lovely write
thank you for sharing fine sir...Happy Sunday

[Jack...]

Holly, Happy Sunday to you. Thank you so much for your very fine words my friend. I appreciate you stopping by.