Lingering

Lingering

 

Golden soft, rays a’ fleeting filter,

pristine light through branches does sift

Along a peach grove corridor

and dirt road dreams of scattered dust

 

I sit and watch the day unfolding,

hot,  the cup my hand now holds

Tiny sips of morning flavors sing

as I long for the miles to disappear

 

Beyond blue skies calling out to me

from eastern horizons with voices melodic

Bringing the music of your heart

on breezes … sugar sweet and  pure

 

As I taste your smile of sunrise beauty,

feel your touch of dawning desire

and stare off quietly to where I’d rather be…

I sip my cup again, lingering in all that is you

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Kellyrose]

I loved this poem the first time I read it and the photo just adds depth

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Kelly.

[s y e]

Your amazing photography I'm guessing?

Lovely picture to go with a spectacular poem.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much sweet Noodle. I always love when you stop by.

[s y e]

It's the highlight of my night, Jack.

[Lydia Shutter]

The romantic longing in this one is palpable. You see her in the sunrise, feel her in the breeze, the sky brings the color of her eyes to mind...heavy sigh! Resplendent in both loneliness and romance. The imagery is stunning, Jack. Lydi**

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend. Your kindness always finds its way straight to my heart.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Rather be in Heaven? I really love this one. I think this is the best of yours I have read so far because it feels so complete, and so rich like a good strong morning coffee. It is thick with assonance and especially alliteration. I love how you gave this scene specificity while simultaneously opening it up to universality. Your first four lines really grab the reader and are especially pithy. This is a poem that should inspire a lot of lingering by readers!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend. Sitting in my office Sunday morning staring off into a hazy tangerine sunrise inspired this. I am thrilled you enjoyed it and took the time to leave such a wonderful review.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Oh, well reviewing such an enjoyable poem is just my payment to you for letting me read it! This is a real delight! I love poems that just come to you in the elaboration of a moment.

[Cassie]

my goodness, you remember sometime back you were taking me with you in your poetry, well right now am sipping that coffee with you and appreciating each of your poetry and as i sip that cup of coffee....am rereading the last stanza and loving it. you are blessed....I cant help but shelve this one

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend. You bring sunshine into my day.

[Pryde Foltz]

As I taste your smile of sunrise beauty,


feel your touch of dawning desire


and stare off quietly to where I’d rather be…


I sip my cup again, lingering in all that is you

So beautiful ...

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Pryde.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

Nice array of adjectives,adverbs, and sentiment. You write with the magic of dreams.

[Jack...]

Thank you Valormore...nice to see you again.

[m.s.early]

You make sunrises seem like something I'd like to wake up early enough to see :)

[Jack...]

Try it sometime X, it is pure magic. Thanks so much.

[Traci]

Beautiful picture, beautiful words, my friend. Lingering thoughts of a loved one, and nature's beauty bless us daily, after all its the little things in life that bring the most pleasure. Well done, Jack, loved it!!

[Jack...]

Thank you Traci. I am happy this one found you and touched you this day.