So Soft is the Sonnet of Willows

I deeply emotional love poem that fell from my heart one day

So Soft is the Sonnet of Willows

By Jack Ivey

Such is the heart of a dreamer
Sought after deep in the mist
Seeking the quest of a thirsting desire
Falling to nights just as this

Peering the distant endeavor
Calling the places I’ve known
Sending out visions so endless in wonder
Standing this ledge all alone

Come to my heart always steady
Shape it as how it should be
Teach me the ways of your unending song
Lyrics of comfort to me

Lift me for thou hath once spoken
Take from my words on the page
Collections of feelings I wear on my sleeve
Shine me the light of your ways

I am of clay so unmolded
Bend me and shape me to form
Open my heart with the keys of your love
While dying I wish to be born

Caverns so wide as I forage
The depth of their wisdom vast deep
Shadows that follow the pathways I walk
Stairways my heart it doth reach

Yours is my desperate reason
Clinging to every fold
Challenges lie in wake of the storm
Northerly winds blow a’ cold

I shan’t recoil destinations
My mind it is set on the prize
Temptingly so it does fan every flame
Come I shall soon realize

Time for the moment an enemy
Season’s of past now I fear
For as I declare my longing for thee
Wishing you ever so near

Trapped as I traverse the mountain
Chains of my pain garner tight
Reaching for avenues lost in the fog
Blinded by darkness of night

Time I will relive the mornings
Joined by a perfect content
Welcoming sun rise as everywhere glows
Finding the hours we’ve spent

Trusting that no one is watching
Holding your hand on the street
Wrapping my arms round your waist for a while
Kissing your lips soft and sweet

Words that will require actions
Motions in spite of the sky
Threatening with clouds overhead as I walk
Waving the past a good bye

Now as my life is beginning
Fortunate flags sure to wave
Sending a secret embedded in stone
Caution for this I do crave

Asking this long winded journey
Steps in the grass for to find
Destiny praises my unfettered dreams
Spent as the heart does unwind

Yours is the hand that I reach for
Save me in spite of my tears
Love me for many more wars shall invade
Filling the city with fear

Run with me out to the fields
Keep me in sight at all turns
Paint me with colors so vibrant and true
Teach me for I want to learn

I can not be so untrue
Pressures no longer to hide
Truth is my shield as it shines ever gold
Honesty I shall confide

Come to my heart it is waiting
Here in this darkened abyss
Shining so bright for your eyes now to see
Longing for you that I miss

I promise you shall not be sorry
Taking this chance is the key
Found in the corners of words so inspired
True as my covenant be

I whisper my truth through the mountains
Breathless I run to the shore
Hopeful I patiently wait your reaction
Longing for you evermore

Soft is the sonnet of willows
Psithuric winds form the stream
Blowing so that you may welcome my peace
Singing the songs of your dreams

Mine is a tiresome journey
Fortunes all cast to the bay
Every dollar I’ve owned as a man
Spent in a fortunate way

For this is my precious possession
A heart that does beat from above
Carefully showing the face of the plan
Showering you with my love

Rain on the valley of passion
Petrichor scent brings the breeze
Take from this night the joys of affection
Lingered in fresh memories

This I do pledge, crossing my heart
No longer wishing to die
Rivers of hope that do wash on your feet
Sent forth attempting to try

Cherishing love that I find
Wanting forever to be
Everything that you do see in your soul
All that’s expected of me

I am but only one person
Doing just what I will do
Being myself in the face of the storm
Sending my love up to you

There is no mask I am wearing
This smile you see is for real
I can not be something that I am not
All of my life I reveal

Hoping that you understand this
Praying my words written of
Things that my heart wants to tell you my dear
Penned now with only my love

Such is the heart of a dreamer
Seeking not silver and gold
My only dream is that you love me true
Just as my dreams have foretold

So soft is the sonnet of willows
Wind through their branches blows free
Whispering dreams evermore shall come true
When you are standing with me

Author's Note

Please enjoy this poem of love and affection. Please let me know what you think

Reviews

[Kristin Lee]

So rich and flowing, filled with images of a quiet but imaginative man desperatly in love. Beautiful words as always Jack. You know my favorite poet has always been Poe. Not just for his work, but for his story. He had a deeply romantic side. Men who can write about romance like this...they've got something...keep writing my friend...you've got something.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Kristin. There was a time in my life that I felt I was Poe, reincarnated. I glanced in the mirror one morning and it was his face I saw staring back at me...not mine, but then I started thinking, maybe it was mine.

[Kristin Lee]

I think we all have those moments when we feel connected to those who inspire us. But its a truly beautiful moment when we realize we aren't actually them. We are on our own journey, in our own time, even though at times it may feel our hearts beat as one.

[Angi]

True love here! The woman (en) that inspired this is (are) cherished. Beautiful! One thing, though. Not fair making me drag the dictionary out! I learned some new words today! Ha! Angi

[Jack...]

Better keep that dictionary close by, you never know what I may come up with. Thanks so much Angi.

[Rita L. Sev]

This certainly is a love poem! This piece not only has wonderful flow, but the nature imagery was masterfully woven. Kudos on the use of the words psithuric and petrichor - not exactly words you see every day!

[Jack...]

Thanks Rita, I tried to use some obscure language in this one as I got carried away and couldn't stop writing and almost ran out of words to use. :)

[TL Boehm]

yes, this is beautiful and lyrical and seems so effortless...it is a love song and a psalm and a prayer all wrapped up in one poetic spill.

[Jack...]

Wow, you read this rhyming novel already. Thank you for taking the time (a lot of it) to read my poem Tammy. I truly love it when you read my work, even my long winded ones. :)

[Larry Dyson]

I have been fascinated by willows ever since I discovered they have many hummingbird nests in them in the spring and summer..

[Jack...]

Thanks so much and I didn't know that, so thanks again.

[Leigh]

What do I think? Well a brilliant title for starters, I didn't even need to read the poem really, it has a Shakespearean feel to it. Secondly the whole thing has a classic feel, speaking of gentle, peaceful love. Libraried Jack libraried so I can read it again.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much...I got a little long winded on this one.

[Leigh]

Yes you did a bit but I think it works, its just an idea but to make it stronger the title could be repeated more, but that might take some reworking

[KAOlmsted]

...you do try my patience, don't you, Jack... *laugh*

In a word? Epic.

[Jack...]

Wow sorry, didn't expect you to choose one of my long winded pieces....thanks though.

[KAOlmsted]

Never say sorry! It was in my RRs so I read it ;-) You do these pieces so well.

[Jack...]

Oh, that's right, I did send it didn't I? Thanks

[KAOlmsted]

Always my pleasure!

[Kho-San]

If you had given me this and not told me who the author was, I would have thought it to be one of the great epics of bygone days. My goodness! You are trying to kill me! I know it! I have never seen a person die of amazement or joy, but I will certainly be the first if you keep going at this rate.
I was stuck to this poem and could not take my eyes off, it flowed so well that it would certainly have been a crime to stop reading and break the rhythm, and I love the rhymes, they give poems an extra sweetness, and more so in this as they fit in, as if you had just sat down to write, not intending to rhyme at all, and only when you looked back at it, you realised the poem rhymed, in fact, if you told me that I may have trouble refusing to accept that :D
The theme touched me, I think this is one of your first poems to not just awe me, but also stimulate some kind of personal response, after all, we have all experienced some level of love, one of my favourite parts by far (not my only favourite part though, it's impossible to choose one or two verses in such a beautiful construction) was, "My only dream is that you love me true/Just as my dreams have foretold" ah! the predicament of every lovesick soul, the plight of every lovers heart, just to have that confirmation, that one word of acceptance or rejection which would decide the fate of your world, of the very stars and the heavens.

Summary of the above: WOW

[Jack...]

I am truly honored by your visit and deeply entranced by your kind words. Though I suppose to die of joy and amazment might be a good way to go, I pray it does not happen due to my poems. :)

[Kho-San]

Haha, I hope that death will keep its fluffy hands and bunny ears away from me long enough to do what must be done haha :P
In all seriousness though, I am very glad that you have published your poems where I can read and enjoy them ;D

[Jack...]

And I am very glad you have chosen my poems as ones you enjoy reading.

[Holly Mason]

what love comes with these words...willows are amazing so my mind pictures are vividly beautiful...tiresome journey, yes but worth it
it seems so ...whispering dreams evermore shall come true
thank you so much for sharing

[Jack...]

Thank you for your sweet words.