A Quilt of Passion (For Joy)

I look out last night
To fondle the shining stars
How lovely your eyes

Bright asters glowing
Soft the liquid rivers run
I scoop joy's delight

A soft wind blows here
Where is the jasmine blooming
Naked to my sight

Love sings in the tree
The nightingale is awake
It's heart breaks for you

Far away the stars
Like dry grass of memory
Burns in water still

I need you tonight
The moon is late, I'm alone
And shadows haunt me

Stars all silent stays
Yet the wind will speak your name
Nothing mutes my heart

I love you, brown night
Your fragrance the heart's drum beat
Too loud for my sleep.

I fondle flowers
Soft as light upon your skin
Dreams are stolen keys.

Open stoma's door
Tiptoe the light on petals
To kiss the night gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Neels Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 6:44 AM
Beautiful, for your Joy, David... I really enjoyed your haiku.. Made me smile all the while through ~ Wilma
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September 22, 2010 at 3:24 AM
Interesting passionate work using the form of multiple Haiku..I am glad that I chose this one to read this morning..Thanks for the kind and encouraging comments on my work..Sara
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September 18, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Outstandingly beautiful and enchanting haiku, capturing the mind and heart to travel with you in this lovely sketched scene of your romance with the nature. Great write my friend. And many thanks for your kind and precious comments on Patradoot and also on my late father whose work, which remained in dark till now due to various reasons. Love and best wishes always....Ravindra....David Smalling
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September 18, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Wow, David! You posted quite a number of poems! Thank you for commenting "Maple Leaves"! Great imagery in your Haikus!...Enjoyed very much the read, my friend1...Have a great weekend!...Gert
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September 17, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Lovely and super romantic David.. elegant words to describe the moment ... a series of Haiku's is becoming more and more accpeted on site and I use it quite a lot myself when writing..luv..happy weekend...
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September 17, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Wow! Indeed, Joy! Wonderful dedication to Joy, David!! I love, love poems..now I'll go see if you two have done a collab..!! I'm excited!! Peace, Audrey
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September 17, 2010 at 10:01 AM
As the week ends I find myself reading and enjoying the many diverse poems here at PoetrySoup today. I am glad to see your poetry among these David. Thank you for your kind comments. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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September 17, 2010 at 8:08 AM
A fabulous haiku series, David. There is something special about the night sky that makes us miss our loved ones even more. You have a wonderful romantic heart! Love, Carolyn
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