We Meet in Dreams

And who do you wait for in your dreams?

I walk, through the shadows in the corners of my mind;
At the edges of thought and memory.
Waiting, hoping, seeking; for you.
The face of the woman in my dreams,
Whose eyes gaze, yet never at me.
Your smile, iridescent, but its radiance can not belong,
To one such as I.

Drowning deep in living dream is all I'll ever have.
I, a different kind of Endymion longing for you;
Selene, a goddess to visit in my sleep.

Caress me slowly and make me burn for your touch,
Thirst for the taste of you.
Poisoned kisses to grant a lonely angel's
Slumbering request;
A hope that the next time I fall
Someone, maybe you, will be there
To catch and douse these burning feathers
And broken wings.

Throughout my watch, the years pass by.
I wish reality were ours,
That we could meet,
Standing in the noonday sun, hold hands;
Or share an embrace,
'Neath the eyes of the darkling moon,
At the foot of the tree where two dark lovers
Once found home.

So I shall await you here
In the vaunted halls and resplendent castles
Only we can see.
Painting a masterpiece the many shall never know,
At the edge of Eden's garden falls.
I'll weave a tapestry that will never grace the walls,
With the flowers and vines of a forest untouched by time.
I'll compose a symphony ears shall never hear.

For you,
The face of the woman I see in darkness.

Even though your smile is not meant for me,
I treasure it so.
For we meet in dreams and dance alone,
To the music that only we know.
I long for the sound of your voice and the cadence
Of laughter; I tremble at its touch.

Will you come to me, my Selene?
Or will reality cut deeply,
Make me bleed,
More words and poetry upon the page?

Is it only me and misery waiting at the top of this hill,
Beneath the shadow, beneath the moon,
At the foot of that tree where two lovers lay
Killed?

Join me, please, in this land where all else is true.
The temptation of your eyes, your smile,
Grant a poet prince's dying wish;
Poison kisses and golden eyes at dawn,
Devour me.

I await you, my sleeping wish.
'Neath the Shadow of the Moon...

I am shattered, undone,
Until I fall to Dust & Ash...

I wait until...

We Meet in Dreams...

Author's Note

Inspired by several poems and songs that are favorites of mine. I consider this a sequel to my piece, Shadow of the Moon.

Reviews

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Wow!!! That was simply breathtakingly beautiful...I am still trying to catch wisps of air. I am not sure if I have ever read a more gorgeously stunning piece, yet filled with such sorrow, and longing. How could the moon Goddess deny such luring poetry... Surely your Selene will be there in your waking hours when presented with such a gift of words as this! Deeply enchanting ....bravo!

[Caradoc]

I'm really glad you enjoyed this one. Thank you for your wonderful review and compliments.
read moreI'm really glad you enjoyed this one. Thank you for your wonderful review and compliments.

Alas my poems have never endeared anyone to me. At least, none have made it known. For a while there, I had what I wanted, but now its gone and all I am left for is the longing for something real. Something lasting.

Thank you again.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Longing for something real, something lasting...very well put and relatable, I understand. I could say much on this subject... sliding on both ends of the spectrum, bitterness perhaps winning over the hopeless romantic within... I think it wise for me to bite my tongue, though... lol ;) Your dreams sound absolutely divine, perhaps they shall be waking dreams, as well, very soon.

[Caradoc]

The hopeless romantic in me wrote the poem, but the realist knows that's all it is.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

mmm... I don't like that answer. Keep your romantic heart and hope... you obviously have it within you. With out it life turns cold and color fades, love then never has a chance to bloom. Again I have much to say about this... my tongue is getting sore. lol

[Caradoc]

Lol. Well I hope your tongue gets better. :)

[Ghost of Jupiter]

~~~~~~~~~~ :P

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I still think this is my favorite... sigh... good stuff, lol

[Caradoc]

I was always good at writing about longing and unrequited love. :)

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I hear ya there... soon you will be writing on love untamed, no more of that unrequited stuff! :P

[Caradoc]

We'll have to see. I have hope, but I don't intend to count my chickens before they hatch.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

haha, dude you better get a coup bc there coming... counted or not...lol :P man I am getting silly time for bed, way past my bed time. thanks for humoring me tonight...it was much needed! xo

[Caradoc]

Only if I am far luckier than I have been.

[Anita Singh]

Woah!! With trembling hands i write this review. I am totally mesmerized by this piece. So many lines i liked.. "Your smile, iridescent, but its radiance can not belong,
To one such as I."
"Even though your smile is not meant for me,
I treasure it so.
For we meet in dreams and dance alone,
To the music that only we know.
I long for the sound of your voice and the cadence
Of laughter; I tremble at its touch."
Oh i could go on and on.. too many to list.. Thank you for sharing this. :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is absolutely beautiful!

I enjoyed the allure of your words...it's like a haunting lullaby...
You paint a dark and lustful reverie, enticing hearts with your hypnotic poetry...

A glorious Angel awaits in slumber....
Mesmerizing!~xoxo~

[Caradoc]

Thank you Robbie. I'm glad you liked this one.

It's been a while since I've been reviewed by you but it is still a pleasure. :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I missed reading your art... I'm not on as much, but will try to come by more often..
It's my pleasure!~xoxo~:)

[Brianna Brie]

So I shall await you here
In the vaunted halls and resplendent castles
Only we can see.
Painting a masterpiece the many shall never know,
At the edge of Eden's garden falls.
I'll weave a tapestry that will never grace the walls,
With the flowers and vines of a forest untouched by time.
I'll compose a symphony ears shall never hear.

Wow...your words got me right between my breasts as they heave with heaviness. I adore the verse above and every one after it. Really spoke to me.

[Caradoc]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and that it spoke to your heart.

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

This was amazing. I can't describe how much this piece has hit me on an emotional level. You are a brilliant writer!

[Caradoc]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this one.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is a sensual, beautiful, wonderful story/poem.

[Caradoc]

Thank you, KL. :)

[AprilRN1210]

I went back and read "Shadow of the Moon" after reading this piece. I then re-read this and I have to say it adds another dimension and ties together beautifully. The other piece was somewhat darker, less hopeful, less dreamy. This one does as it stated, I feel as though I am "walking, through the shadows in the corners of (your) mind;
At the edges of thought and memory."--- Getting a glimpse at deepest secrets and wishes, doubts, and despairs.

I love the unique, vivid, and creatively skilled use of language in this piece. It feels so romantic without being blunt, "in your face" sappy, and sweet. I feel the longing, the passion without the thrilling up's and down's.. It picks me up and transports me into this romantic tragedy where I FEEL every word from the first to the last.
This one is so much more detailed, each small one feels like more of the soul is exposed and illuminates the picture stunningly.

The level of romantic sensuality in these lines has me absolutely loving this...
" Caress me slowly and make me burn for your touch,
Thirst for the taste of you.
Poisoned kisses to grant a lonely angel's
Slumbering request;
A hope that the next time I fall
Someone, maybe you, will be there
To catch and douse these burning feathers
And broken wings."

Those lines alone are enchanting magic....

The way it twists and turns from dreamy hope, to dark despair and doubt, to wishful pleading, to waiting and wondering yet keeps the intensity level the same is impressive.


"Drowning deep in living dream is all I'll ever have." Haunting lines for a couple of reasons... I feel it hits home with this piece amazingly and I have often thought the same thing....

I may be off kilter, quirky, slightly crazy, and play on the darker side sometimes, but I think this is one of the most romantic pieces I have read in a very long time. Bravo!

[Caradoc]

And I told myself I was done with romantic poetry. Although, I guess in a way, I did hold true. This one isn't about anyone specific.

Thank you for this lovely and in depth review. I feel heartened that you enjoyed it so much. Your favorite stanza also happens to be mine as well. :)

[AprilRN1210]

It was undoubtedly my pleasure. It sneakily whispers to the heart - teasingly playing with it causing it to FEEL on another level. I am not surprised, how could you write such heated, romantic words and not love them, own them, feel them, and appreciate the magic? You are very welcome and as always cannot wait to read more of your work!

[Zahra]

Really beautifully penned. Strong piece

[Caradoc]

Thank you for reading and reviewing.