Flames

Flames,

softly dance,

keeping time with our shadows.

Your touch softer still,

than your whispers to my heart.

Mornings come and go,

the good mingled with the not.

But the keeper of the flame,

erases, all, but,

the embrace of our love.

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

Such a beautiful, heart-filling picture you've selected, Cherrie🥂

I love romantic poems -- especially, those that metaphorically speak to the core of sensual desire and tenderness of the heart.
Yes … like the fireplace flame, once lovemaking is sated to a flicker, the enfolding caress of memory's warm afterglow burns eternally.

Love it, Cherrie ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Richard:)
I think your review might be better than the poem:)
I wanted to capture the feel of the dancing light and shadows, plus I still wanted to keep it simple.

[Richard🖌]

Ya did good.

[barleygirl]

I love reading your poem & pondering all the ways to interpret "The Flame" . . . for me, it's the blessing of having been born with unstuffable optimism for pressing onward despite difficulties. We each have different flames that keep our hearts warm (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Cherrie Palmer]

You may friend are the picture of laying yesterday low and moving higher. :) as my granny would say, "that ain't no step for a stepper."

[Paul Bell]

You don't get much love in January, well, not unless you live in a hot country.
Romance in the snow, just don't work.
Build a fire though, that would do it.

[Cherrie Palmer]

lol, well the key is staying in doors and looking out at the snow.

[Paul Bell]

Ok, open a bottle then, on the sleigh.

[andrew mitchell]

You depict images of the candle and its dance so well and the romance that comes with it and from within.

[Cherrie Palmer]

thank you Andrew :)

[Coyote Poetry]

The words, sweet, gentle and wonderful.
"But the keeper of the flame,
erases, all, but,
the embrace of our love."
I loved the above lines. We, who are the keeper of the flame. Must speak sweetly and remind our love. They are the reason we are alive. Thank you dear Cherrie for sharing the amazing poetry for love.
Coyote

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you:)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Cherrie.

[Gee]

We spend chilly summer/ autumn evenings outside with the fire pit blazing,. Fire fascinates me, watching the flames dancing and the embers glowing is mesmerising.
Good afternoon Cherrie, enjoyed your words.
Hope you are well

[Cherrie Palmer]

Bonfire: we use to do that all the time. Such a great way to spend the evening.

[Dave Brown]

we enjoyed those very same flames last night as our fireplace had those shadows dancing around the room
All warm and wonderful

[Cherrie Palmer]

Sparks amongst the embers, a perfect way to spend a cold night. :) thank you Dave I am glad you liked it.

[Vicki T.]

The overall effect makes me warm...

[Cherrie Palmer]

That's perfect for a cold December day:)

[T.S. Ulmus]

This is beautiful and touching, I love a good love poem. From beginning to end, every line is great art. Return some phrases of which I am quite jealous.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you so much I was intrigued by the notion of dancing shadows, and wanted to weave it into a love poem .

[Neville]

........... made me smile no end and I do believe I discarded the quilt at the Mornings come and go point ... lovely ....... Neville :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

There is something romantic about evening shadows. Whether they dance in silence or by serenade.

[Neville]

.................. I concur & wholeheartedly ...

[Einstein Noodle]

perfect on a cold Winter's night .. really like the flames keeping time with our shadows .. brilliant young lady .. simply brilliant .. i feel the gentle love and kindness shared in this scene .. for such few lines and words its very emotive .. be well my friend .. peace and joy! always! :)
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you, Gene. It's great to see you knocking around my pages. Have you been working on anything new?

[Einstein Noodle]

i have a couple that are in the brew pot ;) thank you for asking

[Cherrie Palmer]

You better close up the cooker for today and take the bike for a spin while there is a little sunshine.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i just walked Beau to the mail box and back ... its cold out there Cherrie!! no bike for me today ;)
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Lol okay hot cocoa and a pen it is

[Einstein Noodle]

that's a winner says i! hugs peace and joy to ya!