Splendor of your touch...

Etch upon my soul with resplendent golden ribbons

so that my heart shall beat within the rhythm of your rhyme

Write me sonnets of the splendor and epiphanies of poetry

pen emotion's bliss in pomegranates evocative style

I feel the earth move within the whispers of the wind

force gales and zephyrs take flight upon the senses

indescribably delicious taste of another's rapture   

"Thou art mine distant moon

Influencing the tides of mine soul

Illuminating fragile words of grief

That grieve in longing of thee, o' distant moon"

I stand in your light of radiance that dwells in the present

swoon me to another time and place of peaceful serenity

thine words written upon my skin mark its stance in perpetuity

I shall dance endlessly in the lavish brilliance of your grandeur

Author's Note

Second stanza, actually what inspired me to write this, was not written
by me but another sweet friend & lovely poet who prefers to remain
anonymous, many heartfelt thanks, you know who you are! x

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, oh, oh.....a poem reminiscent of Shakespeare himself, Frieda. Whomever wrote that second verse really inspired you! Your words are "resplendent golden ribbons" in this one. Dreamy romance, incredible imagery, and that photo to accompany your words....sizzling! Great work. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Woo, Shakespeare in the same breath as mine, you're too kind! Thanks, jazzed you enjoyed Lydi.

[Larry Dyson]

truly evocative of inner and outer expressions of true beauty,nothing "sounding or brash" about these words of "honest soul expression...wonderful...one question as the reference is lost on my deaf knowing..".pen emotion's bliss in pomegranates evocative style-what does this referto please?"laury

[Frieda P]

For me pomegranates are a passion fruit bleeding brilliant emotions, I know I'm nutz...thanks so much Laury, much appreciate your kind words.

[Larry Dyson]

you're not nutz I sometimes am thick as a ironwood tree..what it means to you helps me to understand this line much better..it really is understated and a description as you gave is most appropriate and works very well...I only ask when I really like something...to assure I miss nothing..LAury

[Frieda P]

It's weird sometimes I think everyone feels the same way I do about certain things, then I realize I'm thinking in a whole different realm, thanks again for your gracious review.

[Larry Dyson]

I would like to understand your realm of thinking, hoping I could better write these types of feelings..ty Laury

[Frieda P]

Kind of you to say Laury, I'll be by to visit you, I have a few hundred RR's get through first....

[Ruth]

Superb use of words here...I am in awe as always...this reached inside of me, deeply! xx

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Poppy, I'm humbled by your kind words my friend. xo

[Ruth]

Always welcome hon xx

[Jack...]

So very lovely is this poetic duet. It sings on the night skies, moving from star to star, like a beautiful cosmic comet on the heavens coming to rest on a beautiful but distant moon. I know this feeling. Very nicely done both of you.

[Frieda P]

Always a poetic response from you Jack, I think you breathe poetry my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

A great collaboration with a mystery poet. A great romance poem . Bravo for both...:)

[Frieda P]

Not really a collaboration Sami, more like an inspiration, thanks muchly :-)

[Sami Khalil]

OK. I understand...You are welcome muchly...:)

[Keith]

Look like a kind of involuntary collab, it seems to work well.

[Frieda P]

Was left in a private message but I was so enthralled with it I had to write something, thanks Keith.

[icelandicblue]

Golden ribbons, pomegranates and the distant moon truly are a recipe for a love filled with splendor and grandeur. Your words resonate most romantically in this lovely piece.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your kind words Anne, glad you enjoyed this one.

[Leslie Philibert]

Nice job, the borrowed stanza has a early modern English feeling..

[Frieda P]

Glad you liked this one, thanks Leslie.

[Angel]

An alliance with an anonymous author...a mysterious masked bard. Interesting...
It certainly produced an amazing piece! Absolutely alluring...

[Frieda P]

It's killing you, isn't it? ;-) Thanks so much Angel, jazzed you enjoyed my sweet inquisitive friend, :-)

[Angel]

It's my inner Nancy Drew...she just drives me crazy at times like this...

[Angel]

Of course, I have my suspicions. 0:-)

[Frieda P]

I hear you, I'm a Nancy at heart too :-)

[Frieda P]

Nah you'd be wrong, since I think I know who you're tawkin bout Willis ;-P

[Angel]

Not your usual partner in crime, then? Hmmm...

[Frieda P]

Haha no it's not just Jack...hahaha

[Angel]

Of course not...he wouldn't insist on being anonymous.

[Angel]

If he weren't such a gentleman, he'd be insisting on top billing...

[Frieda P]

You know Jack lets his whole heart hang out....

[Angel]

Yeah. All over the place. Bless him.

[Frieda P]

Did he sneeze? ;-)

[Art]

very nicely written...filled with passion, emotion, holds the reader within the very depth of each expression...

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Art, glad you enjoyed...