Marmalade Skies

Each morning my gift is your love

 

 

Marmalade Skies

 

 

 

~Marmalade skies~

 

one spoon at a time they feed

the morning horizon

Soft offerings of color

picked ripe from the vine

 

~Cantaloupe dreams~

 

a small slice of moon

the dawn’s crescent smiles on me

with a Cheshire grin

cocked slightly to the side

 

~Plum pudding blankets~

 

suspended above life, moving slowly

but coming of the day

as alarms break the solitude

nestled in down pillows

 

~Raspberry whispers~

 

singing the scent

of the fresh sunrise dew

on wishes coated in sparkling splendor

and footprints beyond the gate

 

~Nectarine blessings~

 

sweet on my lips

beneath an orchard arbor

I hold you close of my morning

and taste the bounty of your love

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[ShelleyA]

Hi Jack. I love the metaphor in these beautiful vignettes of fruit describing the many faces of the sky in this lovely poetic masterpiece. Unique and creative. Imagery is vivid as you move from one trait of the sky to the next that any reader can see in their mind's eye. Flow is good; line to line transition and breaks are done well. Lovely depth of feeling and I love the soft romance of it. It also has a soothing feel to it that I enjoy. Beautifully penned. Write on!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Shelley, I am gald you enjoyed it.

[ShelleyA]

You're very welcome Jack. Always a pleasure to read your poetry.

[icelandicblue]

Your use of fruits and jams are sublime. What a mouthwatering piece you've concocted here. Each and everyone constructs a beautiful image. Bravo.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Blue, so nice words from a beautiful friend.

[Sami Khalil]

A very beautiful and enchanting write Jack . All lovely images ...Thank you for sharing...:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Sami

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:)

[Jack...]

Wow, what a feeling here, ~Cantaloupe dreams~ ~Plum pudding blankets~ ~Raspberry whispers~ and ~Nectarine blessings~ I am always amazed how you come up with your wonderful phrasing, it's so touching, the couplets, beneath each, made me smile too! So very felt, and romantic. :) She's a lucky lady/muse ;-) you wrote this for! great poetry my friend.

- Elisa

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my sweet friend. I am always happy to see your smile grace my pages.

[BlackRose]

Love it, love it. Almost mystical or fairytale like. It flow like a calming stream where it shall go.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.