Desperate wishes cast

where, in the shadow of a winter moon beyond eternal skylines collecting stars, does affection unfold in the sheets of a nighttime whispering on the breeze desperate wishes cast as stones on a pond, smooth surfaces now laced with ripples, spherical patterns meandering towards a slumbering shoreline, drifting inward a silhouette of love, an angelic form peers, soft mahogany eyes reflecting yesterdays worries, offering visions of a tomorrow woven between today's dreams and desires, waits silently thoughts echo through the dense forest, evergreens listen as footsteps forage for a path, a lone figure in the dark, beneath a braided canopy, a mosaic of memories luring instincts and needs winding a way through bramble and thistle, scars fend off thorns, flesh withers in fear lost within the mist of past encounters, pained reminders though welcomed just the same when in a clearing he pauses amidst swaying reeds, perusing a distant horizon, witnessing the final ripple slowly making it's way to the place she stood, now vacant as a faint sliver of morning appears falling to his knees he pleads for the return of the winter moon, the return of its shadow, the return of...

Reviews

[Unspoken poet]

this is so wonderful, you write so well. very talented

[emmajoy]

' thoughts echo through the dense forest, ~ evergreens listen as footsteps forage for a path, ~ a lone figure in the dark, beneath a braided canopy, ~ a mosaic of memories luring instincts and needs.. '

Beautiful phrasing throughout, visuals discreetly but finely laid. Devotion, need, hope, patience.. and so much more start to finish.. ending with those near infinite four lines.

[willweb]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read. I am thrilled you enjoyed this.

[emmajoy]

I hope many more will stop, read and.. review. They should.

[Coyote Poetry]

My friend. The words dance to meaningful words and thoughts.
"thoughts echo through the dense forest,
evergreens listen as footsteps forage for a path,
a lone figure in the dark, beneath a braided canopy,
a mosaic of memories luring instincts and needs"
I loved the above lines and the above lines stood out to me. You led the reader to the strong ending, I did like. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for you nice comment on my poem. I am thrilled you enjoyed it.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Lily Finch]

Wow wonderfully penned..love to read it...
Keep sharing such precious write

[willweb]

Thanks so much Lily

[Cdice Gamble]

Beautiful lyrics, language, imagery. I felt it, the warmth in the sheets, the breeze, and then the chill, sorrow. Thank you willweb.

[willweb]

Thank you so much. I am happy you enjoyed this