The Land of Dreams

the sea;
her waves caressed
these old forgotten shores.
gently,
she wiped away
abandoned footprints
where love once walked

 

the wind;
her soft whispers blew
a cool summer breeze
soothingly
dancing with blossoms
of my tender emotions

 

the moon;
her face cast
a soft, dreamy glow
on the canvas
of my open heart

 

the night;
she sang a lullaby
gracefully
sending my mind
to far away lands
of beautiful dreams

Reviews

[J]

Your words provided such a soothing, dreamy departure that I felt myself blink at the last word ~ surprised to find myself . . . well, . . . where I am. How each element of nature's glory set the mind to absolute peace is brilliant. "the sea;/her waves caressed/these old forgotten shores." Yes, you had me at the first line.

Beautifully done. A place I would love to wander to most often. Thank you for this.

j

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O lovely... what impressions this left me with, what memories of my own it evoked, what poignancy in these words, what sadness in those washed away love-footprints... a sense of time having passed irretrievably, and with it something precious, remembered here, but linked to a sense of self that has dissolved irretrievably... forgotten, abandoned... time has slipped away and a life lengthens into aloneness, sadness and the vulnerability that loss leaves us with held in a framework of silent acceptance and melancholic beauty...

David

[Lily1111]

This is an absolutely lovely poem so soothing to read with its gentle rhythm. I am hard pressed to name a favorite stanza, as I often do, as each is so wonderful how could I possibly choose? The imagery transports you to a dreamy place where it is quite appropriate to linger. Very well written and truly enjoyed!

[MandarinOranges]

you have an amazing style of writing. it's soft and mellow and sweet. kind of in the way of a romantic sonnet or love song.

the night;
she sang a lullaby
gracefully
sending my mind
to far away lands
of beautiful dreams

such a wonderful poem!

[Nom de Plume]

Beautiful write... strong imagery yet such a soft feel to this, like the waves gently lapping the shore...

[poet2angels (lynda)]

Every line of this is gorgeous!
Breathtaking

"she wiped away
abandoned footprints
where love once walked"

Brilliant line

I love this poem

Lynda

[run vs remember]

Wow, vivid imagery. I see the whole landscape.
Great job, really.

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This is tender and precious . . .

Takes my mind to places once felt . . . once seen . . .

A beautiful poem that is a timeless treasure.

A new favorite of mine.

[jemajo]

Oh I love this! The ocean is my favorite, and how wonderful that you've given it such life! Great work.

[Samuel Dickens]

Outstanding. This is a very good poem-- worthy of print, so I think. Much better than the norm.