We learned to swim
in the flickering pools of each other’s eyes
desire born in quiet step and curtsy
before I ever touched you outside this dream world
you were the betroth of my sleep
we circled each other in origami folds
acquainting, never strangers, always known
as if time held us apart long enough, to generate
in the deep cry of longing, a hallowed place
where only those destined for the other
shall like painted flowers, made of paper
embrace, release and turn to ink
coloring water the stain of lacquered longing
reborn on latticed wing of desire
to breathe again in the surround of this singular girl
for you, are my pendant, hung close to my heart
you do not tarnish or fade in intensity
you are the twitch in my smile, a muscle pulling
upward each time I think of you
it is as if, with every turning day
a part of me becomes dissolved
like sugar in tea sweetens what is plain
I am able to see in you, what you no longer can
those vestiges you put away
in a box too high for reclaiming
where your silver rings and sunlit hair
lies dormant, replaced by sensible overcooked hours
I was perhaps, born to return color to your cheeks
even as it grows dark I see your
sleek head bowed in feigned peace
knowing if I were admitted into
the sanctum of your unspoken sorrow
where peach hued roses bloom fragrant
there would be a blush again
marking darkness exquisite
as the silhouette of your dusky butterfly
brands my marrow indelibly
for it is simple; two people who did not plan
falling out of the sky, meet the other
everything changes, if they leave behind fear
we are not given wings, if meant to only walk earth
you send me to heights I could not
describe before you walked into my life
claiming my tiptoeing heart
we who are dancers of dusk and dawn
whisper secrets stored so long
out into infinity and beyond
she who is diminutive and siren
hear my song
This is Bea-u-tiful!
We’re both struggling with health, hope you’re on the mend. I’m waiting on surgery date, tumor in throat. Yeah! :). Hugs
Many followed your link this past week, hope you gained some new followers. I know we don’t do it for the followers but it’s nice to see new ones.
The beautiful, joyous, painfully intense and complete vulnerability of full love and desire shines here.
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TheFeatheredSleep sings love.
Good point friend. And thank you! I don’t get many new followers on here, but on FB I do. Thank you so much! I like WP over FB any day anyway and totally agree, not numbers but quality. I appreciate you stopping by my friend. I hope you are doing okay? Me, I’ve been struggling with my health hence not writing too much but hopefully things will change when I move. xo
I so appreciate you saying so and taking the time to read this – thank you so much dear Bio
Absolutely beautuful
Breathtaking poetry Candice🖤🖤
Absolutely gorgeous… just like every other thing you write, your deep well of a soul pulls through. I was intensely struck by three lines in particular. I quite simply adore this.
“we circled each other in origami folds”
“you send me to heights I could not”
“whisper secrets stored so long”
“you are the twitch in my smile, a muscle pulling”
Such a good line. It evokes a specific love. Wonderful.
The feeling came through loud and clear.
You are lovely. And you reading this and your support are a light to me. Thank you isn’t enough.
Thank you so much my friend!
There you are~! Oh please write me and lmk when you are going to be around and how you are? I’d love to see you xxxx
Thank you so very much dear one xx
No! Omg. I’m so sorry my friend. 8 know a bit about that can I help? The Mayo has a special treatment that is really innovative, send me an email I will reply and send you the information if it would help?
Thank you my friend. That is exactly how I felt writing it.
Thank you so much for the kindness of your reblog Bob.
You are most wekcome
For me it is. Even if you said nothing, I would still read and support you. You deserve light and love and peace to be held in your palm. If you could see you the way I do, well, you’d see shining beauty.
Always glad to share your fine work.
this is fab! Well done on a great job! xo
Will do dear I’ll drop U a line 🖤
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❤ ❤ ❤ And this line “you are the twitch in my smile, a muscle pulling upward each time I think of you”, makes me immediately imagine you doing exactly that! 🙂
msandorm@icloud.com 🙂
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I do. I just read your beautiful poem again and did~!
Thank you dear one
Please~!
Thank you very much~! 💐
The support is so appreciated.
Packed with good phrases – one of my favourites is “claiming my tiptoeing heart”
Dave I really, really appreciate you for reading and for your words thank you
quite outstanding this piece is!
Wow thank you so much Kunal I so appreciate that my friend thank you
You’re always welcome!
I appreciate you my friend
Your words are exquisite. Just absolutely beautiful.
Thank you dearest Rhythm I so appreciate you
And I you. Wonderful writer you.