While sleeping

Good morning beautiful

 

While sleeping

 

Why is it mornings, so far in the distance,

flowing from beyond tempered shorelines

on lone standing bridges ~

always seem to call in the midst of a dream

 

When sunrise illusions now erase sleep

on meadowlark borders dotted in dew drops

built in the confines of spring

with fall fast approaching ~ featuring shadows stretched of time

 

Long on the porch, weathered and beaming,

tapping the front door with marching band fingers

in trumpet blares and bass drum beats ~

yet quiet in the state of mind seen through blurry eyes

 

Still ~ a before smile, brought about the prior evening

forces dimples once again in my cheeks

igniting the darkness with three-ring spotlights,

streaked of circus beacons on popcorn ceilings

 

Reminding ~ the dream I have found actually lives in my daylight,

slipping around corners and window sill gaps,

finding me on the brink of now,

stumbling my way to where I long to be ~ awake

 

For my dream is you,

 

who I so desperately miss ~ while sleeping

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

Long on the porch, weathered and beaming,
tapping the front door with marching band fingers
in trumpet blares and bass drum beats ~

favorite part. especially marching band fingers. How morning can call us to attention. Wonderful poem, Jack

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my sweet friend. Nice to see your smiling face on my page again.

[Pryde Foltz]

Such a beautiful and gentle write about lost love that just won't leave. You are such an amazing pen.

[Jack...]

So very much I appreciate your kind words to me always Pryde. Happy you enjoyed this.

[shallimarRose]

Jack this is gorgeous. not the usual rhyme which I sometimes love to see from you.

~ the dream I have found actually lives in my daylight,
slipping around corners and window sill gaps,
finding me on the brink of now,
stumbling my way to where I long to be ~ awake

For my dream is you, " breathtaking Jack..
xo

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Rose. Your sweet words are always a dream to me.

[shallimarRose]

I could comment longer but I think my crush might show.. lol xo

[Angi]

Have the dark clouds been blown away? This is a breath of fresh air from you, Jack. Lovely, lovely! Angi~

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Angi. Always your smiling words make me smile.

[SyberRose]

Executed in your inimitably beautiful style Jack...This was stunning...Rose:)

[Jack...]

Rose, thank you so very much. Your always sweet words mean so much to me.

[Hayley]

Excellent: "igniting the darkness with three-ring spotlights,
streaked of circus beacons on popcorn ceilings".
Great wording throughout, it flows so nicely, and a lovely last line. Perfect ending to a beginning.
Mornings are always interesting to write about because we are so active while we sleep.
Dreams are poetry in themselves!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Haley. I am happy you visited today and left such kind words for me.

[OTownPete]

What a wonderful trip from the depths of a dream to the desired upon waking. Your friend in words, Pete

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Pete. I appreciate your kind words this morning.

[Cassie]

Jack..your sunshine is back and I really missed being here. this is good really good

[Jack...]

Wow, good morning sunshine, nice to see you again, the days have been quite cloudy while you were gone. How is the new mom to be? Thank you so very much my friend for shining your light on me this morning.

[Cassie]

Glad you loved my return, am doing well,,,heavy

[Jack...]

That made me laugh...

[Cassie]

hahahahaha....loving each milestone

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, the exquisite romance in this one definitely deserves a HEAVY SIGH! "igniting the darkness with three-ring spotlights" Wonderful imagery here! Love can do that and more. What a satisfying ephiphany ...the dream lives! Wow! Lydi**

[Jack...]

Thank you Lydi, I may be a Joisey guy but...

I truly do appreciate your visits for your sweet words to me lift my heart and bring a huge smile to my face.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling back at ya!

[Sami Khalil]

"the dream I have found actually lives in my daylight,

slipping around corners and window sill gaps,

finding me on the brink of now,

stumbling my way to where I long to be ~ awake



For my dream is you,



who I so desperately miss ~ while sleeping"

I think your poetry Jack give us that day dreaming effect and we echo the author in his desired and dreams for you paint things in a splendid way...Bravo...:)

[Jack...]

Sami, you always grace my pages with happiness and smiles. Thank you so very much for visiting my work.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)