~As I Recall

...and you fluttered by me,

       the sweet little thing that you were

 landed in a puddle of crimson tears

             that had pooled around my feet

the moon was full and the air still crisp

             yet I couldn't see clearly

you shared with me the secrets of the ages,

            how colors dance,  that fireflies & stars are related, 

                      and feathers are really secret messages from angels

i listened in utter amazement 

                  my eyes no longer a somber shade of grief

you touched my hand 

         and the universe had begun to sparkle

when you touched my heart 

              is when the music began to happen

                        i danced fearlessly

 on these puddles  that had become crystalline  comfort

my spirit roared with the fervor of galaxy's exploding

   a simple moment,

        a shared touched, a revival of soul

 it was then I realized the dead of winter had passed, 

spring had sprung wildflowers

     colored in zest, painted by sunshine

     that danced in fields of liquid fire

 my rapture was ignited

       in shades of destiny & hues of lusty acceptance

as I recall now, I never even caught your name

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

Would the woeful secret whispers of the universe be love? The ecstatic jumping of two spirits longing to join, as if destined? Love, at first site?
Twists like yours simply amaze me, and I scarcely have the brain to match. Wondrous poetry, as are all of them~

[Frieda P]

Your review is music to my ears, I am humbled Tai, thanks so much.

[icelandicblue]

Ok, this might sound strange but this reminded me of Maslow's hierarchy of needs where the pinnacle is self-actualization. Here a person's full potential is and the realization of that potential. This is such a deeply moving poem.

[Frieda P]

Wow, that's flattering to say the least blue, don't recall it entirely but I remember pyramids and personal growth, humbled by your lovely review, thanks so much.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well Frieda my lady of eloquence, another very flowing and descriptive poem with a nice twist at the end!

[Frieda P]

Thank you John you just tickled me with this one.

[Ahmad Cox]

I love the last two lines the best. Its amazing how you drew me in until the final clamactic statement.

[Frieda P]

Thrilled you enjoyed this one Ahmad, thanks.

[Rita L. Sev]

Such beauty and intensity in this piece. Frieda, I am in awe of your ability to paint these pictures. "I danced fearlessly on these puddles that had become crystalline comfort..." That is an image that will stay with me for the rest of the day. Thank you for sharing!

[Frieda P]

Wow, I'm really humbled by your review Rita, what a lovely thing to say...much appreciated.

[Marie]

Sometimes it's so simple...a feather blows by...and turns to a musical note...

[Frieda P]

Sometimes people can't see that either Marie, thanks so much.

[DoNt LoSe YoUrSeLf]

I love the imagery in this...how some people can come into your life and give you such feelings. You recall every feeling, but forget their name. Silly some may think, but it makes perfect sense. Sometimes we are so caught up in what they have made us feel that we often forget to ask their name. Again, great write :) Beautiful words.

[Frieda P]

Exactly...I like the way you read me, thanks so much. :-)

[DoNt LoSe YoUrSeLf]

You're welcome :) And glad I was able to read you through this. Haha.

[Dream Weaver]

My God, I just broke my pencil in half! There's nothing I can write
that could ever top this Frieda, you slayed me with this one! ;)

[Frieda P]

Ha, I think that's a first, nobody has ever told me that one! Thanks so much dream, much appreciated! ;-)

[Dream Weaver]

;-)

[KAOlmsted]

Holy cats, I'm all goosebumpley now. This is seriously beautiful work. I'm having those last nine lines tattooed on my forearm, in lavender calligraphy. I mean this is next level stuff, lady. Brava...I'm so happy I decided to go backwards today!

[Frieda P]

OMG I got a holy cats & goosebumps...woo, happy dancing the night away....! Lavender calligraphy sounds lovely, you blew my skirt up with this one the kimmer, thanks muchly!

[KAOlmsted]

I just read it again...and the verdict stands. Holy goosebumpley cats. Yes ma'am. Always my pleasure, but this time more than most.

[Frieda P]

Still dancing, as I've felt 'off' the past few days, that really did it for me! Thanks again the kimmer :-)

[KAOlmsted]

I'm always here for you :-) xoxo

[Androglossia]

You knew I'm going to love this write, didn't you? Well, you are so right! I was mesmerized with every word, every line as if I was ushered to your magnificent world. There are a lot to like here but I'm going to pick a favorite.

"and feathers are really secret messages from angels"

I am going to believe it. Going into my favorites.

[Frieda P]

Fell in love with your review & happy to hear you're now a believer. Thanks for your lovely words on my page dear friend.

[Androglossia]

No, thanks to you:)

[Leigh]

What a beautiful piece, it really has a run to it and gushes out rapidly at you like a spring of water. I very much like 'it was then I realized the dead of winter had passed, spring had sprung wildflowers' and the ending is very clever as it makes it wild and a bit erotic adding another dimension again.

[Frieda P]

Love the way you've read this one leighgreen, much appreciate this review!