Her voice trails off in the distance
As I sit and ponder the weight of the moment
Her eyes speak to me in slow soft cyphers
That dance with the hum of windshield wipers
My thoughts play tricks on my instincts
As she sits and wonders how much I’m decoding
A glance to betray that I see it all perfect
To step in the fire and know that it’s worth it
Unfinished sentences hang in the air
Like finely pressed roses tucked into a page
Unwritten endings and meaningful stares
Ghosts of the things we pretend are not there
vampireweather 
Waltz for a Melting Snowflake
City lights on winter nights
A perfect sight for the landing flights
And stepping out with frosted breath
The man boldly faces his impending death
Hands thrust deep in empty pockets
He knew the truth he behind her secrets
Step by step a dance with fate
He calmly waited as they approached the gate
Shadows hang like waiting vultures
He would sacrifice his life to preserve hers
Face to face in cold conviction
There had only ever been one condition
Promised long before this winter
Was a consequence to anyone that would risk the danger
But unexpected footsteps sounded near
The sound of her voice never before so clear
“Let’s dance” she whispered with a darting gaze
He forgot the cold of winter as his lifeless heart began to blaze
Waking trees and stirring leaves as they moved in unison
The delusive warmth of the dream could not last, it ended abruptly and he drew his gun
Turned it on the shadows and fired into the dark
His last bullet hit nothing, it made no mark
And in the final seconds before the dawn
He silently surrendered as he was the target the killers set their sights on
Drawn to the flame like a dove to the sky
He knew all along that this way he must die
Her eyes captured him in a last warm embrace
A gift from the stars, he breathed his last on his mind- her grace
But fate and its grasp could but take his human form
His love remains, and calms every storm
and now each season she lifts her eyes above
And knows he is waiting, her winterlove
wow…enchanting. ❤
It must have been very inspired
I am not the sole writer, this was a collaboration of artists of one heart.
Yes, very inspired indeed.
There are times I think about the way things might have been
Had I never met you or refused to let you in
Where would I be now and would the pain be any less
I still thank the Lord for every moment I’ve been blessed
If I never hold the world inside my arms
Out beneath a thousand burning stars
Fall asleep on phone calls from New York
I will be a better man
If I never find the answer to these dreams
Or wake up to a world that understands
If everything is broken as it seems
I will be a better man
For loving you
Some days go by easier and some days never end
Sometimes I feel hollow where I miss my closest friend
Some nights I don’t sleep at all and I just don’t feel right
Lying here without you when I need you by my side
If I never spend another day with you
Laughing over things that we’ve been through
Everything I told you will be true
And I will be a better man
I can’t change the way it all has gone
And if we both are distant and alone
I don’t think the way we loved was wrong
I have been a better man
For loving you
Mmm. Warms my heart.
I’m glad to hear that. It was a bittersweet collection of thoughts, as always I suppose. Written when I lived in a different world. Sometimes it is hard to remember
Watching my favorite movie
Listening to your favorite song
Staring out my window
Wish you were here to sing along
Drawing black lines on your paper
Typing out lines on my phone
Gazing at the moon
Wish we didn’t have to be alone
Driving down the highway
Sitting down to dine
Looking at the picture you posted
Wish your hand was holding mine
Texting you was wonderful
Oh how I miss communication
Wondering if you miss me too
Wish we were in the same location
Everything I did today reminded me
How much I long for you to be near
Counting down every hour
Wish that you were here
Great poem and excellent content in these comments! Multiple poems from one post! Great value!!!
Yes indeed. I am honored by those who have posted poetry in my comments. I hope to see more of that in the future 🙂
“Ghosts of the things we pretend are not there”
Spine shivers, well done, VW 🙂
Thank you, Aurora. I am glad it evoked an emotion! 🙂
Not just one, several, it’s fine writing 🙂
You are too kind 🙂
Wow very powerful! You really paint some imagery puts a person right there…
Thank you, unsungpoet. I am not certain you want to be everywhere my poems go, but I am thankful to know that I have that ability 🙂
Oh, VW! One of your lyrical poems! I could hear Simon & Garfunkel sing this….
Sounds like your muse is back, as these lines trigger a strong emotional response. (And they bring back some bittersweet memories….)
Thank you, Betty, but this one is from the archives. I decided to give it some recognition, since it is an older post. I am honored to think of such talented musicians coming to mind in the same thought as my poem! Thank you 🙂
I loved this one!
Hugs, xx
I’m glad to hear that!
A very nice poem Vampire Weather
and I hope that you are enjoying the
warmth from all of your reader base
as I see many here that truly delight
in your fine work 🙂
Be well my good friend…
Androgoth
Thank you, sir! Have a marvelous week! 🙂
And you too my good friend, I am just leaving for the morning, I am in need of a coffee hit me thinks? 🙂
Androgoth
I love this poem! I know I’ve fallen in love with so many of your poems it may sound like a tired line, but I really do adore this:)
Hugs, Nikki
I could never tire of such kindness! Thank you 🙂
Have a great weekend Vampire Weather 🙂
Androgoth
And you as well, androgoth 🙂
Oh Wow this is good–I was right there–to stay, not going anywhere.
Thank you, my friend. You are very kind 🙂
So penetrating and haunting…..yet whispers of hope and love….very nice, Vampire….
Celeste
Whispers are all that hope has for me at the moment. Thank you!
Brilliant. It captures something so human… the tendency to dance around the real issues (which can, after all, sometimes be unspeakable)… to creat tense and awkward space between each other in which our souls suffer silently while we chat about idle trivialities…
Thank you so much. What a wonderful compliment 🙂