Yours

artwork by Pino Daeni  “Desire”

When the music of life has morphed into mere noise
and the ninth circle of hell seems within my reach
muted conglomerations of badly written metaphor
leak out of my fingertips

It is then you seem to know and suddenly you are there

like the fresh sea air infiltrating my lungs at daybreak
     the rain in my dry season
          the clown tying the knot on the balloon of my dreams
ensuring not one small fantasy escapes

 

You are the arms welcoming me like a neon “OPEN” sign
on a windy, rain slicked night
      always providing shelter from the storm
ever the colorful artwork attaching itself to the grey walls of me
and the whipped cream on my sweet dessert

My self esteem is reborn and raised higher than before

in your smile and laughing eyes
magically you turn the coal of my life into diamonds that sparkle

Please, halt your protestations
because you have given me this and more
that's why this poem is yours.


It belongs to you if you believe!

 

 

Reviews

[rubie]

Absolutely lovely! Wonderful imagery!

You had me at the first line.....Wish I had written that line. It's fabulous.

"the whipped cream on my dessert"....yes, dessert is always sweet, even without that whipped cream, but it's that finishing touch that completes it to perfection.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Rubie. I appreciate your review. Lydi*

[Robin]

Very nicely done. Your poetry makes me smile and contemplate life a little more. Thanks for such a moving piece.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Robin. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This Lydi has fairytale type message in it as it describes the things that make life's struggle easier, the signs we all seek.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, John. Lydi**

[emmajoy]

' It is then you seem to know and suddenly you are there

like the fresh sea air infiltrating my lungs at daybreak
the rain in my dry season
the clown tying the knot on the balloon of my dreams
ensuring not one small fantasy escapes'

You write as if your life depends on it.. as if your love is breath itself.. and it's just so beautiful. Can't add more, there's no need to eulogise.. you know my feelings for and about your poetry. Sigghhh/

[Lydia Shutter]

My life DOES depend upon my writing...it is how I get through the tough times and how I understand and feel the good times even more. Thank you, dear Emma. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

Lydi, the clown tying the knot
on the balloon of my dreams...
There shall never be a poet quite
like you... the gift of the sea has
blessed you with celestial charms.
truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, Pat, you really are a sweetheart...and a good friend. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh i like this....i doubt very much you could write a bad metaphor....

but i believe...and to whom this speaker is speaking is quite lucky...but it sounds like that person gives so much, and deserves the sentiment.

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your kind review, Jacob! Lydi***