flight

The halcyon skies wear a bridal red
The azure waves dive like falling dominoes
The fertile air sighs coyly beneath my ears
As I stand enthralled on this amber shore

The titian sands entice like a bridal bed
The sleepy Sun sends cerise sparks of longing
Jonathan Livingston whispers in my ear
While reckless winds hug me like a lover

Fleeting autumnal leaves kiss my lips
Spreading yellow stains across my cheeks
I splay arms like a gliding seagull
My soul takes wings and soars high

I believe, I too can fly...

Author's Note

Finally one for dear Johnny...

Reviews

[Sel Whiteley]

This fascinates me because I have always been engrossed by the possibility that humans might one day be able to fly. My boyfriend is employed by Airbus so you can imagine the amount of time we spend dreaming about flight. Strangely, I was just thinking about Johnathan Livingstone today, his magical flips and turns.
What a beautiful and bright seascape you paint with your words. I especialy love your use of colour, 'halcyon skies wear a bridal red'; 'azure waves'; 'amber shore'; "yellow stains". I also love the refrains and the repetitions because they do capture theimage of aeronautic aerocrabatics. This is a fascinating poem, employing vivid imagery such as "waves dive like falling dominoes" to show the power and sychonising of waves> The oem engages al the sense and is simply wonderful>

[Jasmine]

sensuality and deep description - you've added an original twist to a simple poem about human presence in nature and our elation at its dramatic, beautiful displays. I'm comforted to know that I'm not the only one who sees a sun-streaked sky and is happy because of it.

[paul]

'waves like dominoes' -brilliant
'sleepy sun' too
great poem

[theunionisloud]

Dreamy and ethereal. Completely weightless =)

[Nothing Personal]

This is a very beautiful poem. I remembered the song "I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky" by R Kelly. The touch of Bach's fascinating story made it all the more soaring..

[A]

Very dreamy... Totally lift me out of the ordinary routine in a charming way!
Just amazing.

[Christie Moses]

this really is truly beautiful. Rich and vibrant with such warm descriptions that hold the senses hostage. I felt the air soar by my cheeks and catch my wings in sail.

[Bubo]

Stunning imagery, and the wonder that we could fly, I dream often of flying, and it is so real. I also often wonder why we were not built with gills and wings, clearly not God's plan we move with any speed.Wonderful words and vision you have created.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

The words in this are magnificent, well crafted my friend.

[Rossen]

Flying dreams~ my favorite out of body experience
you have brought to life, a sky view rich with
the sensation of true freedom. Resurrecting
glee.. two parts you one part me...


Thank you sir,

Rossen

[imawriter]

Wow! this is colorful! I love it...

While reckless winds hug me like a lover

Love that line!!

Fleeting autumnal leaves kiss my lips
Spreading yellow stains across my cheeks

those two lines are great too!

This is a magnificent poem my friend!
Keep writing and I will keep reading!