Open Poetry #39 |
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The Forever Song (What Eyes Have Never Seen) |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
The Forever Song (What Eyes Have Never Seen) We walked hand-in-hand, ‘til the sun went down. You kissed me, breathless, with the passion of a thousand lives; which is how long I shall remember this sweet embrace. Suddenly, it is daylight, and I am left to wonder; whither went the night? Thither comes the day, and I am caught twixt a new love and a dream. We know each other not, yet in each other's arms I know that in time we will learn how to keep the world away--forever --although forever is far too few lifetimes to fathom your depth. How can a kiss last for untold hours? How can my mind not remember anything between dusk and dawn? The answer is so apparent that it escapes me... Yet, on some level I discern, as a flower knows when to grow, that I could nevermore dream of anyone, or anything, but you --even if I do not know your name-- as I know, intimately, your soul. So, casting off the suffocating skins that hold us confined, wrapped in a shell of stifling aloneness, we join as one, and our spirits dance with the essence of the universe. O, beauty! We cry with joy, as together we mount the heavens. To soar and pirouette into the heart of the forever song that sings the sky to rest and gentles the wrinkles of time. Mother Earth fades into mist, as Father Sky ascends to greet us with a bouquet of constellations chosen only for us; the most beautiful collection that eyes have never seen. At last, the music of the stars caresses us to sleep --a dream of one mind and heart, lost to time and care-- as the sprites of kindred transcendency dust us with the magic of eternity. I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Great imagery, and an ethereal quality to the emotions. You have written euphoria so very well John. TD |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This piece is pure magic John. Much enjoyed the read. Hugs~Nancy No spring, nor summer beauty |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
John....a very romantic dream of love, much enjoyed! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
You spirit the reader away into a beautiful wonderland and return us home again where the forever song echoes as if in a dream. No need to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the read! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"O, beauty! We cry with joy, as together we mount the heavens" elegantly beautiful John... |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks, TD. I was thinking about my nights in Lake Tahoe when I wrote this. I swear that they look so close that you feel as if you could reach up and grab a few stars from the sky. John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks, Nancy. I was in a romantic, dreamy mood... Love, John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
HI, TL. Thanks for the nice comments. I was attempting to convey the beauty in a starlit sky. John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks, Martie! Yes, I AM a hopeless romantic, after all... ![]() John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Honeybunch. I am so glad that you came along for the ride. I was trying to evoke just those sorts of images. Thanks for your kind words and encouraging thoughts! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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