voyage

09/2011

Untouched rose petals float on the winds of your dream,

leisurely flowing towards the burning center of this mirage, 

clouds carry my hopes away across what remains of your sky.

Disintegrating rays of sunshine brighten my face as your apparition

descends to lay beside me upon our berth of spoken promises,

my aspiring hands reach to mend the cracks in your silvery skin.

Familiar conversations replay in gentler tones, while we hold

dearly onto reflections that time is so eager to eat away.

Shouts and cries cut through your lingering intoxicating scent as

they shake me in effort to wake me from these generated scenes

out of fear that I may never be able to return to harsh reality. 

I have wandered aimlessly though the brightly painted fields,

sailed the raging oceans detailed on the pages of your heart

and here in the comfort of your soothing memories, I will stay.

Author's Note

Reviews

[light and ashes]

A beautiful and tragic poem, sometimes certian memories bring us comfort so we linger in them, but we much not get stuck in them unable to get out for we loose sight of reality that way. However sometimes maybe it is better to stay in those memories if the reality is hell. Maybe being a little insane in that way could be bliss?

[Brittni]

Even in tragedy, beauty and comfort can be found. Another excellent read.

[Wuji]

You always write with such quality it's difficult to overlook your artistry. Your power of description is phenomenal and this piece is no exception.

[JohnEWordSlinger]

UN-believeble, how do you do it, this poem makes me want to shake the one I love in a good way, great write here Mr. Love this also, thank you, much appreciated... WS, the Conductor of the Poetry E Train...

[CHRIS ANDES]

very touchy
..the mystery of voyage in life
=]
nicely written

[Elizabeth Porterfield]

That is so beautiful!! I think I'm gonna cry!

[BreeBree1983]

Incredible.. So in love with this last line- "I have wandered aimlessly though the brightly painted fields, sailed the raging oceans detailed on the pages of your heart and here in the comfort of your soothing memories, I will stay."

[S. Michael Long]

This is nice.. when i read the part about the brightly painted fields, it reminded me of "In Flanders Fields.. an old wwi poem (: well done.. -s

[To be scene To be heard..]

love this piece very strong emotions in here. i love your poetry!

[Dearantlers]

This is one of my favorites too! You are a such a gifted poet! This poem was so well written, and beautiful! Great job!

[GunMetal]

I'm really digging your writing style. The way you describe things is really remarkable. The feel, too, is familiar.