Elicit Thoughts

as i sit here
my  thoughts thunder
in with the eventide

the orb of night
lights a path
as i walk along
i watch my shadow dance
tree limbs reach towards me
i can almost feel your hands
touching me

tonight's air is warm
like your breath 
as it falls against me

i hear the ebb
of your breathing
mingled within
this slight breeze
and i wish you here

fireflies flicker 
like stars and your eyes
and i become lost again
deep in my thoughts

the aroma of summertide lingers
through the garden,
i reach for a flower
its petal is moist and soft
like a brush from your lips
i can't help long for you
as the iris closes its petals
and surrenders to night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 2/20/2020 3:14:00 AM
Sandy congrats on your top win!;)
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Date: 2/19/2020 10:39:00 PM
Sandra, I enjoyed the senses being employed: the feeling of hands, breath and petal, hearing the breathing, seeing the moonshadow and flicker of fireflies, smelling the summer garden, all very real and tangible. Another beautiful write. Congrats on your #1. Hugs ~ John
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Date: 2/19/2020 7:27:00 PM
Congrats Sandra on this wonderful poem.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/19/2020 7:29:00 PM
Thank you so very much Curtis... hugs
Date: 2/19/2020 5:06:00 PM
Congrats, Sandra. I love the mystery and romance of your images. Poetic hugs.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/19/2020 7:29:00 PM
Thank you so much Juliet...my muse occasionally dabbles in the romantic side of life... hugs
Date: 2/19/2020 4:17:00 PM
Nicely done, Sandra-- congrats!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/19/2020 7:28:00 PM
Thank you so much LJ :) hugs
Date: 2/19/2020 2:26:00 PM
Wow, this was gorgeous, makes me wish I was around here long ago. Congrats Sandy on winning this contest. Had you not entered I would be sure if this being a winner anyway because your talent is amazing. This gets a sigh from me.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/19/2020 7:28:00 PM
Thank you so much Chris... I have been off and on for almost 8 years now... hard to believe... your comment, the sigh, brought a big smile... when a romantic writer sighs you know you did ok... hugs
Date: 8/24/2013 8:49:00 PM
amazingly beautiful piece of writting blooming like a rose in a beautiful heart
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Date: 8/24/2013 6:45:00 PM
Hi Sandra, Nice summer romantic thoughts coming from this one.. Regards, Ken..
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