To the dark
To the drifting swaths of formless shade
A shape is born
Born from vision shifting–that darting eye from light to night
In faint image so fair
I see you
For shadows, a host you have become
But not like parasites, they feed
For comfort
To you they cling and lay
No better shape is found
In this celestial pool. I decree
A master of the bed on which you lie
That all things large or small may to you concede that their beauty cannot match you
Nor can I
To look
If but in shadow
On your face as still you sleep
No more a lovely picture could a thousand artists paint
Fear not, my darling
I see you
I hold no thing above your thought
Keep no treasure more of worth
I have no need for else in life
But to know that you are mine
Take your rest
Stir when ready
Wake when sated
I will watch you here in shade
As eyes adjust and light subsides
Until tomorrow when you wake
I watch you here and think
There is no grander site
Than you
In day
Or else in night
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The last four verses are just….FABULOUS! They are so perfect!
Beautiful!
Thank you very much! I am glad you like them! That’s quite a compliment 🙂
Just so beautiful, but sad that the watcher does not feel he is worthy of the sleeper.
Perhaps “worthy” is a matter of perspective, but it is always a blessing in life to experience grace (I.E. Something we do not earn but can be thankful for). Thank you willow 🙂
Wow. This is so gorgeous. Thank you.
You’re welcome. And thank you 🙂
I deserve no thanks, for I am not the one that wrote out the lovely words on this page. 😉
You took time to read it and share your thoughts, and for that I am very thankful 😉
Wow this is gorgeous. I want to read it over and over again! Thank you for sharing ❤
You are very welcome! ❤
I love the picture as well 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
I hold no thing above your thought
keep no treasure more of worth
I have no need for else in life
but to know that you are mine.
This is AWESOME WRITING!
you penned thoughts that I could only imagine
saying to a love.Thank you for sharing yourself.
Wow, thank you J. That is a wonderful compliment, my friend 🙂
I read it through twice, it’s so rich in loving, shadowy images. Beautiful!
Twice? I am honored! Thank you Betty!
It needs to be read slowly and savored more than once. More than twice. I shall return!! 😀
I would say you could print it, but then you wouldn’t need to come back…so don’t print it! 😉
The flowing words give this a delightful edge,
you have offered us a fine piece of woven artistry
here Vampire Weather and I must congratulate
you on your most excellent offering, it is great 🙂
Androgoth
Thank you kind sir 🙂
Wonderfully written, but most important was what you had to say. Took me several minutes of coming to terms with and maybe my general intepretation is wrong, but the beauty of this is that it elegantly invites one to explore.
This is what I really like about this — nicely engages one to come to terms. Out of the darkness a shape is created that hosts life. But not parasitic — it is clung to for comfort. At first I thought the earth — but I realize this is more spiritual. So this could be Hope as created by a Creator — whether that is the son of God, belief in something more, etc. However you say it is born, not created. And the last lines of sleep bring me back to the earth. But I think this is something like Hope, Forgiveness, Love — some kind of concept that — but once again I am challenged “wake when sated”. Well, I have to think about this some more, but will link to on the page “Excellent Articles and Posts” to ensure I come back to later.
I really appreciate your time and consideration for this poem. I am honored you enjoyed it enough to think it through so well. I intentionally ignored any attempt to organize it or even rhyme it in most instances and just wrote to express. I’m thankful you took time to read it 🙂
I’m at a loss for words in trying to comment on your poetry these days. You are simply too good at it my friend.
You sure you posted that comment on the right blog? 🙂
Thank you very much. You are too good to me
oh my! this is awesome piece!!!
😀
there is nothing quite like watching a loved one sleep. so peaceful and powerful, exciting and calming… and the end is pure adoration. awesome.
Thank you, Cursi. I am honored that you could relate 🙂