Softly I Slumber

Sonnet

 

 Come,read to me a poem of distant dreams
like soothing sweetness of a forest green
 
Speak to me of azure skies pale blue
paint me glimpses of rainbow's magic hue
perchance a peek of October's splendor
scattered leaves scarlett and gold surrendered
tossed whirling waves from sea dancing ashore
let me climb past pines to mountains and soar
make vague visions clear to me in mine eyes
come,tell of distant dreams I may realize
show me bits of nature,love, I implore
read,please,read me poems of beauty once more
 
While softly I slumber and stars do shine
'Lest I die wishing,a distant dream was mine
 

Reviews

[Morgan Ashire]

I knew the moment this poem's latest contest was over that you had won, my friendly rival. Congratulations. I haven't read your work for some time and I can think of no excuse why I should not have tried. You have a velvet touch with your words. I love the image this piece gave me. Its almost as if a prayer. The punctuation and spacing threw me a bit, but I caught it the second time through. Nothing a simple edit wouldn't fix. Your softness of words seem almost as breath of memories and lost lovers. Its good to read ffrom you again. I hope this finds you well.

[Saddam]

This is so beautiful poetry. Loved it much.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks so very much;

[deeps]

This is ever so lovely Fran! I enjoyed this write.

[Vincent Esprit FMI]

This is simply beautiful and yes it does transcend time, thanks

[EmpressPoetess]

Wow! I envy you your talent! Try as I may, I cannot write like this! This is so charming, so full of vivid imagery and written with such animation! SUPERB!

[Omar]

It's like you're a kid again. But so much more mature and creative. I love how warm the poem made me feel. it's absolutely lovely& sublime. Great work :)!

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[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Beautiful Fran. You got my vote

[Frances O'Neill]

Nice form of escapism into slumber and someone else reading you to sleep, to provoke and maybe

advance the dream into materialization.

[Beatrice Boyle (Grandm..]

Loved this...beautifully written. Has a lovely, lyrical rhythm to it.
I absolutely love the old classics...and this reminded me of their style.
Will have to read more of your work.

Good job!

Beatrice Boyle (Grandma Bea)