Once upon a times...once again

A poem written to Jimi Hendrix' Little Wing

 

 

 

 

Once upon a time…once again

 

 

 

 

“Well she's walking through the clouds”

Little wings keep her upright

as she strolls through the sunrise

now brightly glowing within my heart,

blind to my feelings

 

“With a circus mind that's running wild”

Beneath azure tents of atmosphere,

smiling at another perfect day in her world

While tame white tigers

roar on cue

 

“Butterflies and zebras”

Watercolor happiness fills her eyes

as she chases the beauty of this nature,

caressing all that she touches

with the wonder that is her essence

 

“And moonbeams and fairy tales”

Moonbeam, something I have not called her

and once upon a times, when poppies and dandelions sing

the saddest of songs for my desires

flood in a downpour of dreams not realized

 

“That's all she ever thinks about”

Him...while frolicking childlike atop cotton candy visions

never once looking my way,

finding this love I hold so gently,

only for her

 

“Riding with the wind”

 

On whispered zephyrs she disappears

as day drinks of twilight

and weary eyes find star light harsh…I sleep,

waiting for the new day, waiting for her…once again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading
Written with a little help from Jimi Hendrix

Reviews

[SHEEMA HUQ]

The sub-headed lines in between the main text works really nicely, amazing language and an emotive romantic piece here, lovely work.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. Those lines were actually lyrics from the Jimi Hendrix rendition of "Little Wing"

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

"the saddest of songs for my desires
flood in a downpour of dreams not realized." My favorite lines.

Thank you for writing beautiful poems such as this, Jack. You are a talented poet. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my friend for stopping by.

[SarahLin]

What an amazing read .. you always deliver Jack. Thank you for sharing your talent..

[Jack...]

Thank you for allowing me to share it with you.

[Angi]

I have been working on an 'unlove' poem for days and days. I don't know how to write like this, Jack. I may have too much medusa in my blood or something! Ha! I love me some Jimi and this just flows with the vibe he lays out. Angi~

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Angi. I'm with you on the Jimi love fest.

[TL Boehm]

How do you do it? I've read a lot of your poetry over the past half a year or so and I don't think I've ever read a "dud" or one that was just "so so" - sometimes the poems are so steeped in that beautiful romantic love that I even shrink from them - because I'm a dork - I feel love deeply but I rarely get to that depth of expression with what I call pure love or romantic love - the waltz, the summer day, the swell of violins or the way the breeze flirts with flowers - I'm all sandpaper. But this - actually the first line of each stanza is what really grabs me - yours of course (no offense to Jimi) Its beautiful writing. Every time I'm blessed to read you.

[Jack...]

Tammy, you are no dork and if you were, you'd be the cutest dork I have ever seen. Thank you so much. You always shower me with beautiful comments.

[Emerald Seas]

Lovers in dreams, dreaming of lovers... or those that we wish were lovers... sometimes those dreams can be quite powerful! Love the feel of this one, Jack!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend.

[icelandicblue]

I love the unique structure of your poem. It is a lyrical symphony:

"And moonbeams and fairy tales”
Moonbeam, something I have not called her
and once upon a times, when poppies and dandelions sing
the saddest of songs for my desires

flood in a downpour of dreams not realized

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Anne for your kind words.

[annie lee]

Very lyrical and lovely. Well done.

[Jack...]

Thank you Annie

[Pryde Foltz]

There is something very special and powerful about those you love in a dream. The loss upon waking up is palpable. Fantastic write.

[Jack...]

Thank you Pryde. Always I appreciate your kind words.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Jack, you do these variations so well...but this one, this one is truly special!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Kelly. I am happy you enjoyed this.