The Haunted One

~ a bittersweet sonnet ~

 art ~ karol bak

 

~~~

When night gives pause to a pale moon above

where beauty found me once, my heart, your love

still warms this tender place where I’ve become

a prisoner to the night, the haunted one

 

Catching whispers of moonlit memories

of words that lovers say, now reveries

to dress my pillow, silly as it seems

with visions of you love, and in these dreams…

 

You kiss my lips and brush the falling tears

in which I drown and yet I breathe, the years

cannot erase the ache, although divine

are the night skies above when moonlight shines

 

You may keep a piece of this heart that grieves

and I will keep the night, the memories

~~~

 

 

Reviews

[Trace]

To understand the depth of the emotions that you spill in this piece
One has to know the heart of the poet that lost her true love.

I know.... and I understand.....
And I am amazed at the beauty you find in the memories of that love
And how is fills the pallet with words that you paint your masterpieces of poetry.

I am so glad you share that with your friends.

HUGGS. Trace.

[MsJewel]

Trace, Thank you for your wonderful words. I appreciate you. Hugs, Julie

[AaronFreitas]

This is another beautiful write... I caught myself getting all giddy when I saw your read request... love your work :)

[MsJewel]

I love yours as well Aaron! :) Julie

[Jamestown]

Always really hard to lose someone, but the wonderful memories are
definitely something to treasure:) This is a fabulous piece as always
wonderful flow and touching message! Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[MsJewel]

Thank you my sweet friend :) Julie

[wordman]

it is painful to lose someone,and we seem to be a prisoner of memories
even the years can not dull

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words Ron :) Julie

[wordman]

you are welcome julie

[onceloved]

Such a beautiful painful one and it was so beautifully pen. A beautiful longing there it flow so beautifully from your pen for someone who was once your heart and soul of you and the air you breathe. :) Larry

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment Larry :) Julie

[onceloved]

You are more than welcome my friend a life time fan. :) Larry

[GiuseppesHeart]

alast I have fallen in love with poetry...humbled

[MsJewel]

You are very kind. Thank you :) Julie