East to west (and back again)

A beautiful sunrise with thoughts of someone you care deeply about.

East to West (and back again)

 

Not even a voice, merely words on a page,

a welcome, a smile, waiting as I lift my eyes

From slumber, kicking out the last of my dreams,

only to find that they do not end

 

Orange sherbet skies paint my windows

above yawning tree lines at the end of a dirt road

Persimmon outlined shadows

dance about my walls inviting me to look

 

I grab my cup, hot but needed, step into my shoes

passing through to morning, taking a sip…

I find more beauty than my eyes have seen,

while birds flit from branch to branch

 

The air is cool, unusual but so very pleasant,

heated days form in my memories of yesterday,

when cool springs were no match for the flamed heavens…

yet perfection now touches my skin

 

And I see, before me not a morning, not a brilliant sunrise

but you…your words, your touch, finding me at a distance,

telling me that this day is ours, beyond horizons…

East to west and back again…for the beauty of my day is always you

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

Mesmerizing this is really a great narration my friend Jack, Loved it :)
Well this reminds me of getting up late every morning and then my dad yells " Get up you have to face long day" lol
Thanks for sharing it :)
Loved it :)
- Singh :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my good friend. I always enjoy your visits and kind words.

[icelandicblue]

The sunrise as a metaphor for the distance between lovers is really beautiful. I was enticed by your stunning descriptions of the sky and the peace you feel within its arms. Another lovely poem from you Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Anne. You are one of my favorite sunrises.

[Eddie Phillips]

Jack you constructed this poem so tangibly that you make the reader feel like they are there. It is a wondrous talent to be able to pull someone into your writing like that. it is not just visual it has a feel to it. Your description is spectacular and your pace is perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Sir.

[Keith]

Yes indeed Jack, words on a page from one far away can be a wonderful greeting to start your day.

[Jack...]

I appreciate you stopping by Keith

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Jack, this is different from you. Such wonderful prose you have penned.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Neva

[London's Lily]

Perfect depiction of a sleepy morning brightened by the words of a far away love. This is wonderful!!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Lily. Another far away love poem...happy you stopped by.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Your eye for natural beauty is very keen, Jack, and your words capture that beauty at its best. And what a wonderful morning you have painted with your pen, a lovely sunset, a cup of coffee and your love waiting for you outside and beckoning you "beyond horizons" Beautiful poetry, my friend.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Joyce for the beautiful words to me. I truly do appreciate your visit

[Rita L. Sev]

The scene and emotions are painted so vividly... As always, I love the way you describe the colors of nature! Even commonplace actions become romantic musings under your pen, Jack...

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Rita. Are you ready for school...last day off today. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

I know it! I have spent the last two hours working on lesson plans, even though I won't need a proper plan until next Monday... Ready as I can be! :)

[Sami Khalil]

"And I see, before me not a morning, not a brilliant sunrise

but you…your words, your touch, finding me at a distance,

telling me that this day is ours, beyond horizons…

East to west and back again…for the beauty of my day is always you"
Something magical about your words and the way they touch us in the beauty of it all with Mother nature. I think you are born to spread the love and cheers , to enliven the hearts , to stimulate the imaginations . You are born for greatness...:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my good friend. Always I appreciate you taking your time to read and comment on my poems. Thank you again.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)