Photograph

something about her photograph- a feeling of connection there is a knowing in her eyes as though she can see me through time and space the real me I keep on gazing, musing before long I am lost in a dream- and she's here, beside me bands of gold glistening In the moonlight the warmth of her hand in mine red lips dripping with honey sweet breath like scented lilies hot whispers tingling my ear we are inseparable an eternal merging of body, mind and spirit she's moving under and over me hearts beating in sync to the music of love waves crashing against the rocks crashing, crashing suddenly, I awaken alone 'twas nothing but a daydream I muse to myself and then the realization- she can never be mine that the dream can never be (for you see) the universe has other plans for my fantasy girl and me *Fiction

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Don Iannone

Date: 4/21/2024 1:01:00 PM

Tom, As a photographer, I had to read this one. Here is what I thought when I did. Beautiful by the way. Don The "photograph" creates a sense of connection, pulling me into a dream where we are together, bound by touch and love. But as I wake, I realize it was just a daydream, and she can never be mine.

Tom Woody
Date: 4/21/2024 4:14:00 PM

Exactly. Thx Don for visit

Speaks Volumes

Date: 1/14/2024 6:11:00 PM

An enchanting daydream, bringing your visions to your reader with harmony and soft delight. A pleasure to read, and recognise a photo that can look back at you, as if seeing right through you. Just the right catalyst to provoke such an memorable poem. Oh BTW.. I like it Tom.

Tom Woody
Date: 1/14/2024 7:04:00 PM

Much thx SV

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 1/1/2024 6:38:00 AM

Wow romanticism at its best! Smiles, Anne :-)

Tom Woody
Date: 1/1/2024 1:11:00 PM

Kewl thx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/29/2023 8:51:00 AM

Congratulations on being on the "100 Best New Poems" list for Soup. A creative/wonderful write. Have a great/wonderful day/2024 writing away.................

Tom Woody
Date: 12/30/2023 2:22:00 PM

Thx Paula

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 12/27/2023 1:32:00 PM

Little I can addd to all the wonderful comments given you. Glad we can have our dreams, and our hopes.

Tom Woody
Date: 12/27/2023 2:56:00 PM

"Now all I have is a photograph and I realize you won't be coming back anymore..."

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/23/2023 9:08:00 AM

Sensual fiction - I love it! :)

Tom Woody
Date: 12/23/2023 9:09:00 AM

Hey thx for appraisal

Paul Callus

Date: 12/20/2023 2:01:00 PM

Romantic and much more, Tommy! Probably that photo was AI generated. Regards // paul

Tom Woody
Date: 12/20/2023 2:04:00 PM

Ha! I never knew you had a sense of humor. Thx Paul

Ayesha Iqbal

Date: 12/20/2023 12:43:00 AM

Aww a really saddening fantasy.. nothing hurts more than an unrequited feeling, I guess. This is beautifully expressed Tom!

Tom Woody
Date: 12/20/2023 7:46:00 PM

Indeed. Thx for support

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/18/2023 11:42:00 AM

Whar a steamy fantast,Tom..I Have a few, too.nut never putt them into verse. Yaked a master like you, to pen this, Gracias, Pangie

Tom Woody
Date: 12/18/2023 12:47:00 PM

Yes ma'am and thx for visit

Maria Williams

Date: 12/18/2023 2:13:00 AM

Very soft and romantic, Tom. We all do a little daydreaming every now and then. Hugh Jackman, will do me nicely. Lol...Hugs PS We will be closing on Friday for our Christmas break. Looking forward to catching up on reading all you wonderful poets Hugs

Tom Woody
Date: 12/30/2023 2:23:00 PM

Lol

Maria Williams
Date: 12/18/2023 8:08:00 PM

Yep, Hugh Jackman, have you not been wearing your glasses again? Lol

Tom Woody
Date: 12/18/2023 5:18:00 AM

Did you mean Hugh Jackman? In any case, thx for visit and hope you have a productive week

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/16/2023 4:45:00 AM

You tell of a good fantasy boy, maybe one day she will materialize for you who knows, always keep your heart open and your eyes too Tom, have a great day !

Tom Woody
Date: 12/16/2023 5:27:00 AM

You too Rose and thx much

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/15/2023 8:00:00 PM

. . . because it's easy to get lost in a photograph.

Tom Woody
Date: 12/16/2023 5:26:00 AM

It is...

Eve Roper

Date: 12/15/2023 6:24:00 PM

Beautiful and romantic, Tommy. Thank you for sharing this lovely poem. May you have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Hugs my friend.

Tom Woody
Date: 12/16/2023 5:26:00 AM

Thx for stopping Eve

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/15/2023 10:51:00 AM

Tom, this is so refreshingly simple with an eloquent element of romantic yearning - dream versus reality, dreamscape versus waking. Well done. I enjoyed this poem. Thank you for sharing it. Sending you Christmas blessings!

Tom Woody
Date: 12/15/2023 1:55:00 PM

I'm a simple fellow Sammi. Thx so much for visit

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/15/2023 8:01:00 AM

I have had a few of those imaginings myself. Well maybe more than a few *lol*. You expressed this well. I found my dream girl 31 years ago. Life can indeed imitate art. I enjoyed your poem.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2023 2:52:00 PM

Indeed we are.

Tom Woody
Date: 12/15/2023 1:56:00 PM

Nooooo Richard. Oh well, are we not men? Thx for visit

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/14/2023 7:22:00 PM

Tom, Well now..., The comments are 50% even split. But that doesn't matter. This Photograph's fine fantasy is 100% developed poetry. Also important for me to say, I laughed out loud at your comment Tom. Wishing you and yours the best the season has to offer. -Richard

Tom Woody
Date: 12/15/2023 5:32:00 AM

50% split? Between guys and gals? Thx for visit and yes, I enjoy a bit of levity

Bill Baker

Date: 12/13/2023 10:18:00 PM

I can barely handle the fantasy in the dream. Real life, it would surely kill me. LOL Engaging poetry, my friend. Have a great week! Bill

Tom Woody
Date: 12/14/2023 5:51:00 AM

Thx U2 Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 12/13/2023 1:13:00 AM

Ah this Is so beautiful. I always enjoy reading your romance. That cosmic connection, that feeling of feeling like one can see us from many miles is a truly divine connection that one cant express usually, but you’ve done it so very well here. I love the line about lilies and also “ hearts beating in sync to the music of love waves crashing against the rocks” so intense and evocative and left me breathless!this is the kind of poems I really resonate with. A fave for sure.daydreams can b sweet

Tom Woody
Date: 12/13/2023 6:07:00 AM

I didn't know you were such a romantic. Thx for visit

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/12/2023 8:18:00 PM

Sounds like my former mid-sch classmate, Bill. Very, non-f, pro-union guy who's looking for his 4th ex-Mrs. Cantwell. I thought I read him like a book, but I forgot--he copied off of my test papers. Aloha, Tom.

Tom Woody
Date: 12/13/2023 6:08:00 AM

Aloha back William

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/12/2023 7:45:00 PM

This is such a mesmerizing romantic tale, where the photograph takes you to a daydream and you've so eloquently described this in such gorgeous word-combinations! It's a sweet write, but that ending is quite heartfelt.. "bands of gold glistening in the moonlight", "red lips dripping with honey", "sweet breath like scented lilies" Ahh, magical descriptions here... An amazing write, dear Tom!

Tom Woody
Date: 12/13/2023 6:08:00 AM

Much thx for support Hiya