And I miss you

And I miss you

 

Whispering fog on a dense morning breathes,

muting thoughts of where the daylight might be

Silhouette tree branches silent and gray wave on tepid winds,

mist’d endeavors weave desperate desires

 

Winter has claimed every color I have seen, stark realities

here in the visions now cast on my heart

Emptiness leaks upon unsuspecting dreams,

imagination finds nothing beyond this aching chest

 

Vast this enclosure that harbors my eyes in caged sight,

fence posts and wire strung in patterns of locked decisions

Chained link desires that can’t find the gate,

only mailboxes of memories never sealed or stamped

 

And I walk this lonely path, as it is my job, my destiny?

A soul’s responsibility to wonder with longing eyes

where you might be on this day with no sun, no color, no beauty… no love

And I miss you…for you are all those things to me

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Diana]

"Chained link desires that can’t find the gate,

only mailboxes of memories never sealed or stamped"- My favorite lines. Links that do not connect, messages likely never sent...

A solid read, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Diana. I truly do appreciate you stopping by today.

[Chris]

G'Morning Jack. A really strong second stanza,,, and the last one draws the eye back.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Chris. And good morning to you.

[Blue]

The last line is wow... You always amaze me with your ending lines, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.

[Lily Mae]

When I start breathing again I might review ;) Beautiful as always Jack..x

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Lily Mae.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am mired in winter...you are my light, my spring...and i am only imagining you right now...i cannot see you in the flesh...

come to me, i am tired of being so cold.

[Jack...]

Jacob, was that an invitation? Thanks so much my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that was what the speaker in the poem was saying...:)

[Jack...]

I undertsood my friend, just trying to be funny. I know, shut up jack.

[Larq]

Absolutely breathtaking...such depth of emotion. Simply, thank you.

[Jack...]

Happy you came to visit today Larq. Thank you so much.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Great write, the emotion and voice of this piece deepened as the piece went on... a wonderful effect!

[Jack...]

Thanks Travis for stopping by.

[J. Kell]

This was beautiful Jack, I felt so much longing in your words. You are a true romantic, I always enjoy reading your work.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Justin.

[Frieda P]

Achingly poignant and sad Jack...

'Winter has claimed every color I have seen, stark realities'

Just that line alone, mists my eyes, this seems to have been pen'd in tears, so affecting my friend.

[Jack...]

Frieda, your comment always mean the most to me. I admire you so much, your poetry is always an inspiration to me. Kind words form you are always a smile on my face.

[Claire in VA]

Oh my goodness Jack. This touched me too. Lately, I've experienced so much loss. I have recently lost 4 special people to suicide and 1 special person to I don't know what. Your words describe exactly how I feel. There is no color, no light, no love. You hit the nail on the head when you say that "emptiness leaks upon unsuspecting dreams." It takes a talented poet to describe these feelings so exactly.
Super poet.
~Claire in VA

[Jack...]

Wow, Super poet...now where did I out that cape? Thank you so very much Claire. This made me smile today.