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?

[Ruth]

Tear inducing hon!
You always move your reader love and that is art!
This is so beautifully rendered and delivered...holds such depth
xx

[Rene Velez]

Wow really nice poem, endearing and the flow is so smooth like caressing waves...

[Dark Beauty]

Excellent write and loved the message in your words,reminds me of a lost love so I was feeling the emotions from this read, Great job!!

[Dahlia Phoenix]

"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."

There is wonder within these stanzas and an actual picture being brought to life of what you're trying to say. The first stanza caught my attention because of the tone used, making it the beginning to an acknowledgment unknown. That's how I perceive it.

[WatashLegend]

Wonderfully written Josh your word selection is magnificent this is packed with feeling and true wonderment. My only small nit pick would be a bit more punctuation. You'd be amazed at what a pause here or there will do ;). All in all a fantastic poem.

[Lily Mae]

This could turn Satan into a Saint.. I had tears in my eyes.. Spoken from a soul that knows and appreciates love in it's beauty.. This has got to be one of my all time favorites...xx I'd pay a kingdoms randsom to have a man write these words to me lol..xx

[~*. Jade Black .*~]

I loved this poem it was quite an amazing read. Good job!

[Chris Taylor]

A wonderful, imagery laden piece. Nice work.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Very cool, I like this piece.