A Lover's Symphony

I heard a crackling 
                     fire, flashing  
                            like shooting stars. 

I heard a memory, exploding - 
shooting stars bursting forth 
in passion, beating through me
reminiscent, sparking thoughts 
of you in ebony night. 

Our love rekindled, 
soft words soothed in whispers,
aside dancing flames – 
             popping, sizzling, snapping. 
                      Dreams ablaze.

We, falling into wilderness,
embraced each touch, bare 
brush of flushed skin, 
kissing, smouldering trace of lips,
each pounding pulse of blood -  
our limbs entangled, 
           our ebb and flow, 
                crunching leaves 
                   under strokes of sound,
lost in a rush of fervent breath 
as winds whistled,  whirling  
through evening trees. 

I remember crickets chirping, 
sounding off in breezy sway of grasses flow -
a love song birthed timeless in the thin haze 
of a beautiful, summer night, 
and I remember sounds 
            of a rippling lake nearby,
               the hoot of a Great Horned Owl,
                   the faraway howl of a lone coyote,           
and dreams flicker in ruffled sounds of love birds, 
                        silent in song,
                            nestled above,
                                still creating music -
                                   a gentle, rhythm  
                                      asleep on rustling bough. 

We, enraptured, were fully aware
yet blissfully unaware of tender night 
playing a lover’s symphony all around –
a romantic serenade for two.
             On nights like this, I remember.   


Written 3/12/17 for Noise Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 3/18/2017 10:17:00 PM
Hi Rhonda, the song you sing is beautiful. An excellent piece singing its way so gently into the heart. I find peace within your symphony of words. Your pen does flow gold onto the page. You let emotion sing from your heart. This has to be a seven Rhonda. Hugs....Mike. XX
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Date: 3/17/2017 6:40:00 PM
Memory bursting indeed! I think the read just burst a few of my own. I love the imagery, could just wrap up inside it. There is magic in your pen and I'm so glad you share it with all of us. Hugs ... CayCay
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Date: 3/17/2017 1:29:00 AM
Rhonda, what a beautiful love poem this is. A beautiful serenade for two indeed. Wonderful memories. Hugs :)
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Date: 3/14/2017 3:00:00 PM
Beautiful, romantic verse here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 3/13/2017 2:12:00 PM
You blow me away. Amazing images...incredible story threading...a wonderful read...a great poem. A Fav!
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Date: 3/12/2017 3:41:00 PM
- Thank you for this beautiful poem, Rhonda - A pleasure to read :) - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/12/2017 5:52:00 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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