Thorns and Briers

~ a collaboration with my favorite poet Trace ~

                             

 

 

 

When the sun sifts through the trees

and the clouds float gray above

shadows in the whispering leaves

seem to cry teardrops of love

 

As they fall in disarray

cold upon the mossy stone

time turns and looks away

as a heart beats all alone

 

Footsteps wander tender shores

 ‘pon a breeze of memories

the wind rises and it roars

with echoes of what could be

               

But within a rose you hide

among thorns and briers pain

petals wilt, flowers cried

to endure the haunting rain

 

Like a ghost that glimmers on

binding you to shadows mist

blurred are visions, never gone

and in dreams, I feel your kiss...

 

     

                              

           

 

Let me be your guiding star

opening your silent eyes

with a soft light from afar

to awaken love’s fireflies

 

On delicate fiery wings

through the darkness write my name

and with joy to you I’ll bring

my heart as a loyal flame

 

Never ending for all time

never pause by storm or breeze 

let your love be found in mine

when the sun sifts through the trees

 

 

Author's Note

poetry ~ MsJewel and Trace
art ~ Lauri Blank

Reviews

[MomzillaNC]

Really wonderful lines:
"o endure the haunting rain

Like a ghost that glimmers on
binding you to shadows mist
blurred are visions, never gone
and in dreams, I feel your kiss...”

This is a terrific collaboration. A budding love creating that healing space we all need sometimes to recover from loneliness.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words :) Julie

[MomzillaNC]

You’re very welcome

[s y e]

I feel very lucky to get to read you both in one night. You truly are amazing collaborators... I have no idea how you do it, poem after poem and to me, each is right up there. You guys should publish your own book together!

[RANJANKUMAR DESAI]

Excellant . I find no words to appreciate your deepest feeling . Pl keep it up and God bless you.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[RANJANKUMAR DESAI]

Please review my short stories viz . ' Dowry , ' Minoo Master ' ' Goodbye my daddy '

[Ben Noah Suri]

This is beautiful. Your expression of love is something special indeed

[MsJewel]

You are very kind. Thank you :) Julie

[Julia Mars]

There is a wonderful chemistry between you and your writing partner.
This is wonderful romantic poetry that turns me all soft inside. :)

[MsJewel]

Thanks so much. Trace and I have been writing together for five years. I know he will appreciate your lovely comment as much as I :) Julie

[cycy]

wow this is a very beautiful poem indeed well written ladies i loved it very dreamy

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words. :) Julie

[Miss Sharon]

This is a beautiful, well written and very romantic write Julie! Wonderfully presented and a joy to read from beginning to end. ~Sharon

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words :) Julie

[Michael G. Smith]

Excellent. I felt a strong desire to run and kiss my wife upon immediately reading this.

[MsJewel]

Thanks again Michael! You have made my day with your lovely comments :)Julie

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You two done good, you make a great team,,, a very passionate poem. Simply fabulous.

[MsJewel]

Thank you! :) Julie

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Most welcome young lady.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

Beautiful........!!!
your collaborations are always so amazing....
so passionate and emotional.....
absolutely loved it!!!
:)

[MsJewel]

Thank you my dear friend :) Julie

[Pushkar Prabhat]

always a pleasure........!!! :) :)