The Best of Me

A Poem by redzone

... a Friday night romantic...

The Best of Me

Comes From The Best of You

Why is it that

those sappy,

over the top,

love stories,

make you feel human,

even special?

Like being in a Nicholas Sparks movie,

the one where the Cowboy Junkies

are singing, “Sweet, Sweet Jane”

and you are swaying in my arms

as we dance

in front of the fire place,

and all the harshness of life

has faded into the sweet smile

I see on your lips

and the sparkle in your eyes.

It feels like a warm spring day

As you melt into me,

Furs, swords, shields, and arrows

abandoned

for the softness of flesh

flush with touch

and all the while,

the romantic sounds of “Sweet, Sweet Jane

weave the air with rosemary, rue,

and the scent of you.

You, are the best of me.

Aztec Warrior/redzone 7.1.17

© 2017 redzone

Author's Note

...thanks for reading...

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Reviews

Patricia Wedel

dear Curt... love does bring out the best in us.
Your talent with words has me feeling humble as a bumble bee who keeps the fruit upon the vine... but never feels divine. Your poetry inspires the best in me. truly, Pat

Posted 6 Years Ago

Sami Khalil

Whoa! A fine piece of romance that fades not from memory and sways enchantingly with every dance. Flush with the great words of endearment and loveliness.
Masterful....

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

you are too kind Sami, thank you and a bit late, but HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and all you love...

6 Years Ago

Same to you. You are welcome.

ROXANE DORSEY

Love, the ultimate feeling of greatness. thanks for sharing this lovely poem.

Posted 7 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

thank you so much Roxane, glad you stopped by and left this wonderful comment...

Phill Oz O'fee

Nothing wrong with anyone who views all relationships as a quest to find their soul mate, and does not pursue relationships for any other reason. Great write - nostalgic poetry at it's finest! :-)

Posted 7 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

thanks Phil

barleygirl

Your old-fashioned sentimentality is shining thru here. Your way of being romantic is so different than my own life experience, I really enjoy thinking about how it must be for others unlike me. You draw a lovely scenario that I think most people would really long to know in their lives (((HUGS)))

Posted 7 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

Ms Barleygirl... Margie, I know that underneath that warm smile of yours, there is a romantic heart .. read more

6 Years Ago

I've really missed you! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Lydia Shutter

Ah, Nicolas Sparks' books and movies...the stuff dreamy romantic fantasies are made of! No shields or swords, just swaying in the arms of the one you love. No pain, just love and the stars up above....melty romance in this one, Curt...so very "nice". Lydi***

Posted 7 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

Lydi, I love your "nice" reviews... those books and movies are always kinda over the top, but also w.. read more

AprilRN1210

awwww this is the sweet to go with the heat.. I am a chocolate kinda girl and love spice, but warm tender vanilla moments are very nice sometimes... gives you the fuzzy feeling inside.. nice indeed!