Roses are Red, Violets Are Blue...the rest is up to you!
Ok, so moving on in our Valentine theme for this month, we want people to post up poems which bloggers have either penned in the past or have felt the urge to write recently. You can even add your thoughts as to why it came to you and what it means. Here is a chance to let that creative side in you unshackle itself without the fear of ridicule...just stay away from the overly simplisitc i.e. 'the cat sat on the mat'.
While the theme is set you can be as broad as you wish in this area.
Again, if you want to remain anonymous then simply sign in as such...all are welcome and maybe at the end we can do a poll and put the poems to the test. The reward will be something like you have never seen before!
THE ENCOUNTER
ReplyDeleteFrom the very beginning..we always knew
we couldn't be and yet knew we had to.
How do you love someone you can't touch
or feel the whisper of their breath
lingering on your skin? and yet we did
knowing we couldn't knowing we shouldn't.
Leading our separate lives
that only enhanced the distance between us
and the hours turned to days
and the days became years.
So much lost, so much gained.
I came to you once... to inhale your breath
draw it into my body and carry it with me forever.
It now feeds my oxygen with your soul, your being
nourishing my blood.. pumping through my veins.
I have taken you inside of me
we are now one.
An amazing way to start of this post with words of such force...whoever's eyes this is for will be blessed reading it.
DeleteYou are both wonderful writers, I can feel the emotion in the words. I can only hope my efforts will be worthy of leaving my name on the posting :)
ReplyDeleteTHE MUSE
ReplyDeleteYou caught me as I fell from the nest..
Broken wing and all the rest.
Words that healed the damaged rudder..
Made it move, made it flutter.
I learned to fly as days passed by
strong and secure with thoughts of you.
I flew, I grew ,exploring life with a different vane
no more heartache, no more pain.
You inspired all that was meant to be.
Don't you realize what you mean to me?
cross you are going above and beyond each time
DeleteTHE ROSE AND THE OAK
DeleteInfatuation is like a rose
You anxiously await it's bloom...
To linger upon it's beauty.
While inhaling it's intoxicating scent
Feel the softness of it's petals
Under your gentle finger tips
As you marvel at it's movement in the wind.
When it fades and begins to wither
You move on to yet another blossom
Once again, waiting patiently
For it's pulchritude to entice you..
Feeding it, watering. watching it daily
Until it unfolds itself to you naked in its beauty.
Then as the petals brown, it's scent fades,
You remove it from it stem,
Cast it to the ground and await the new bud
That soon will replace it.
Love, on the other hand...
Is that Giant oak,hardly fragrant
Nor so colorful as the rose..
But with roots that withstand
The strongest winds,fiercest rains
The harshest climates and possible neglect.
Despite it all, it flourishes, continues
Skyward reaching new heights and survives.
Given the chance, which would you rather be?
DAYDREAMER
ReplyDeleteThoughts of you fly like a curtain in the wind
caressing my soul with exhilaration
and then we talk with such abandon
I lust for hours more.
Is there a difference between the spirit and the skin,
do we make love to the mind or the body?
What is real and what is imagined?
Can you feel me over all these treacherous miles,
lusting and longing for you?
My dreams shall soon carry me over the land
to view the cliffs with you..to hold you in my embrace
where we are as one....
If only for this night
You're coming off with some great titles and thoughts Cross....leaving us all in your wake.
DeleteHa Ha does this mean I win ??? LOL
DeleteCHANCE MEETING
ReplyDeleteThe world changed the day we met
I knew life would mean something again
Our words were small and simple but I
knew they were different
We soon began to talk more and more
Your words would dance in my head
as I listened and learned about you
My head would spin my heart quicken
I couldn't hear your voice but I could
feel all of them
They flowed through my head filling
me with wonder and happiness
I knew that you were meant to be part
of my life
Then one day I heard your voice
I felt your passion
It made me want to know everything
To feel your love, your pain
I feel my heart opening to you
Your voice surrounding me in a warm embrace
I long for more of you
the hours together are never enough
The distance between us means so little
You are in my head, my heart, my soul
I dream the wonderful dream
To embrace you, to touch you, to love you
Amazing and your heart pours out in your words. This is soon to become a poets corner..Hope we can get more to share with us here.
ReplyDeleteYes we are in agreement Cross...finally lol Im glad you shared this PM and hope some more will step out with their dreams, whatever angle they come from.
DeleteI just had to get the first one out of my head. :) I pale in comparison to the two of you but I definitely appreciate your positive feedback.
DeleteTHE WIND
ReplyDeleteA wind blew upon my face
It brought a warm embrace with it
I could feel it all around me
causing me to glow with joy
It brought hope
It brought strength but most of all
it brought happiness
The happiness fills me every time
the wind caresses me
I know it blows and blows
and when it finally reaches me
I feel a kiss from the breeze
When it leaves for the day
I want for more
My patience is rewarded the next day
for it returns and its stronger
than the day before
The warmth, love, and happiness
always leads to a kiss
Thank God..for the wind
MORNING
ReplyDeleteIt brings the promise of a new start
A wonderful warm sunrise
You awaken to start your day
your heart full of joy and happiness
A smile forms on your face as you open
the drapes to start a new day
You wonder, can anyone be as happy as you are
The day brings challenges, roles
and responsibilities
You accomplish these things with joy
because you know each day means
another day closer to a dream
The days may go quickly or go slowly
but you know that at the end of it
You get to start tomorrow over with the
same joy and happiness in your heart
knowing that every morning alone brings
you closer to mornings together
with the one you love
Your best one yet ! Keep writing and TY for joining our blog :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. It's all new to me but you may have unleashed a monster since I have a tendency to talk..a lot. :)
ReplyDeleteDISCRETION
ReplyDeleteHe walks in moonlight hidden from the dawn of day
Oh Lord , one night in his arms I pray.
How I'd love to see the sun shine on his face
but that is not his pace..no trace..
His existence is designated to a nameless face.
Is it so wrong to want more than this
to share a smile, to embrace in a kiss?
I know that what we have is great
and what we don't is just our fate
but to spend one night in total rapture..
is a dream one day I hope to capture.
I see you've taken a fancy to the rhyming style of poetry, lovely wording and imagery once again...i really am slacking, sorry guys.
DeleteCross, you are a wonderful writer. You really do outshine us with your artistry and ability. I'm already looking forward to your next poem. :)
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful..as your love is for her..solid..pure and strong!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to express your love. We can all be so lucky to experience what you have.
DeleteTHE MIRAGE
ReplyDeleteThere is no compromise in what I see
I find beauty in most everything .
To behold the stars and yet not touch them
Does not alter their allure.
To breath the air unseen still fills my lungs.
To love you and not have you
does not diminish my passion
You exist and that is all I ever need.
We have grown..you and I over the years
Once you said, "I'll tear down your walls
and make a gravel path to my heart."
I laughed at the prospect of such absurdity.
That was long ago and now that path has worn
carrying me to that place within your core.
Yet... I am here and you are there.
The walls long gone, the path well traveled.
If only time could stand still
and distance shortened
all would be right with the world.
Again, you write with such passion. It is a pleasure to read everything the two of you write. I feel less than adequate here yours and blackhole's recent post but I will continue posting and hope to get a little better each time. If the two of you have suggestions, please feel free to share them. I'm but a beginner.
DeleteThere was an error in the word breath ..was supposed to read breathe..not letting me correct it
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DeleteTHE DARK SIDE OF SUNSHINE
ReplyDeleteI enter your heart in a different place,
Through a different door
To another life..parallel to the one of our everyday existence.
Doesn't matter, as long as it leads to the proper place
Somewhere in your life. maybe a room lit by the warmth of a fire.
Music heralding through the walls , my poetry strewn across the floor.
You perusing for new music, me lying on the bed writing.
Then the sunlight filters through the curtains as you call out my name
and say, "Wanna play Sunshine?"
DREAMS
ReplyDeleteNight comes and you fall asleep
Your body rest but your mind is
beginning its nightly journey
A world where you dream of what
your life can be
A place where your love and
passion are always wanted, needed.
Where time stands still and you
realize how wonderful life can be
You dream of a smiling face
an intoxicating laugh
a voice filled with love
The soft touch of fingers
intertwined with yours
The worries of every day life
fade away as the dream carries
you to far off lands
The places you go, the people you meet,
they see the happiness in your faces
You slowly return to your body
your mind realizing the night is over
You awaken with a smile and a warm heart
Hoping the dream will continue every night
and one day the dreams will become
your reality.
BEAUTY
ReplyDeleteA word that means so many
different things to people
You can find beauty everywhere
Is it sitting by a fireplace
looking outside and watching
the snow fall
Is it simply seeing the sunrise
to begin another day
Can it be the sound of a voice
The twinkle in another's eye
Watching them enter a room and
they take your breath away
The body doesn't make someone
beautiful. Its the heart, mind,
and soul that makes a
beautiful person.
The people that know what true
beauty is never look for it,
it found them in the moment they
needed it
LOVE
ReplyDeleteWhat is it?
Is it knowing that the
person that is your life will
always be there
To see into their mind and
feel their happiness
To know that the two of you
are meant to be together forever
Your heart races as they
come near you, your
breathing quickens
To feel a tingle every time
they touch you, look at you
You share your hopes, your
dreams, your desires
The time you have together
is never enough
The days are full of thoughts of
spending evenings together
Is it sharing everything or
just sharing nothing but they
know what that nothing is
You know that every day will
bring challenges but together
you are always stronger than
any obstacle in front of you
Love, it is everything that
you know about and so many
things that you can only hope
to know about
I just want to take the time to thank everyone who participated in this months topic and shared their thoughts with us. If anyone would like to recommend a topic for discussion, we would welcome all suggestions.
ReplyDeleteAgreed Cross. So, to see which poem captivated the heart and mind most we would like everyone to cast a vote under this. Just say which poem you liked the most and we will do the 'math' to see who is the winner and then triumph their praise!
ReplyDeleteI will have to say that my favorite is The Rose and The Oak.
ReplyDeleteIt says a lot about love and since we were doing all of this for Valentine's Day, it's my choice.
This is a very difficult decision for me because all the poems are beautiful and spoken from the heart. However, I am going to have to select the poem MY CONSTANT as it reflects on true love and eliminates the emotional infatuation that we all think perhaps is love.
ReplyDeleteI must say PM your one on Dreams struck me but I think the award goes to Cross for her Oak & Rose poem. There is just something very ingenious and yet simple about it...plus Cross is pointing a gun to my head :)
ReplyDeleteWell done Sir! (or Madam!)
Well thank you very much for the complement. It's been enjoyable to write with both of you. I look forward to more challenges as we go and I may even win if you can get the gun out of her hand!
ReplyDeleteLOL ...If I had to win through coercion , I'd rather not win ! * Pouts and stomps foot*
ReplyDeleteI believe his statement is well done Sir or Madam..definitely begs the question of
ReplyDeletewhat if, doesn't it??
Ok ok..just had to have a little fun there. You're both great writers and I'm always
happy to participate and get feedback.
Well i have enjoyed them all so much but i too will have to go with cross on this one to. The Oak was good but i liked the Muse .. It reaches down inside me the most so will go with that one.. I will say this cross u have a certian way with ur words and i just love reading ur stuff so please keep them coming. All of u did good just my fav sorry......
ReplyDeleteThank you so much..I enjoy writing them as well and I am so inspired to continue to do so especially if they are reaching others in my words.
ReplyDeleteTHE MIDWEST SKY
ReplyDeleteOnce you were my beacon, my guiding light
To see beyond the darkness of the sea.
The sailboat that carried me to
Places I had never seen,
Is left motionless with tattering cloth.
It's hull like flotsam and jetsam
Washing up upon the weary shore.
Did the ports grow tiring , or was it the voyage in itself ?
The winds that blew it's sails
Have become still without a breeze .
Can you stare into the night's horizon upwards to the stars..
Find the Southern Cross and have her radiance
Guide you back to my Island where
The palm trees dance carefree in the calm wind?
Is there no luster in her aura, the stars
tarnished and dull or is it that your eyes are tired
From searching for more than you can give
Have to say wow and thank you. You once again have said another beautiful poem..
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteYOU AND ME
ReplyDeleteI once waited for us to be free
Romp barefoot on the Island's sand
Just you and me....
Bask in the sun, under a tree
Just you and me....
Our bodies entwined in the deep blue sea
Just you and me....
Then I realized there was no us
There was just you....
And there was just me
Cross, wonderful as always. It says so much in so few words.
ReplyDeleteIt’s Contagious
ReplyDeleteBottle it in a jar and send it wide and far
Everyone needs to feel
What I am feeling now
Does it matter if people chatter?
Do I care when they stand and stare,
And look at me and think ‘is he real?’
What I feel right now
I know it is contagious
Bottled for too long, thinking I was strong
When no one around me
Knew what was raging then
Troubled times, warning signs,
Do they see those furrowed lines?
Look and see what set me free
What I have right now
It is contagious
Bottles of tears and veiled years
Robs us each and every day
Locking up what shouldn’t be
Glorifying our misery
This infection found correction
In a few lines I have to say
What I know right now
Will be contagious
Breaking through and making new
Taking in my every thought
Healing my broken heart
She made me smile, laugh a while
Gentle words and tender ears
Everything to her I brought
It was then I knew I’d caught
What I am saying now
It is contagious
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