I Dreamt of You Last Night

We stood on the bow
of an old wooden ship.
Splashing waves; music sounds;
salty mists with each dip.
I, in a white pheasant dress;
you only in jeans.
No one else on the deck;
just us in bare feet.
Your chest, warm to my back;
wrapped in your loving arms.
Mystic waters of black;
Ocean sky casts moon and stars.
Ancient lands strangely appear
as completely in full view.
You softly whisper in my ear,
"This world's for me and you."
A realm only for us;
in dreams we meet there.
Awakened, I touch
dried salt in my hair.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Negron Flores Avatar
October 4, 2015 at 6:34 PM
Very romantic poem.
A   Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 1:56 PM
Hello Arlene, A nice winning Quatrain. I don't know the form, however --Well done... Always ~LINDA
Lindley Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 8:37 PM
A very touching write. Congrats on the HM my friend....
Smith Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 6:00 AM
Thank you, Robert, my dear friend!.. Hugs.. Arlene
Schumacker Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Hi Arlene, Great job. Nice soft images of the sea world. Congratulations on your win, however, you should have placed higher on the list. I appreciate your depth of work. Keep up the great poetics. Earl
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Thank you so much for your sweet comments, dear Earl.. Hugs.. Arlene
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful and romantic; an ending after my own heart. Pity about the rhyme scheme...would certainly have placed higher:) congratulations. // paul
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Thank you so much, dear Paul.. Yes my words didn't seem to rhyme as much in print as they did in my head... Hugs, my friend.. Arlene
Lamoureux Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 10:43 AM
So romantic, I felt swept away by your words. Congratulations on your HM, I'm pleased I got to read this piece.
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Thank you so much, Dear Richard!.. Hugs.. Arlene
A. Sharma Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 9:08 AM
Wow Arlene how romantic! Really loved much,, congrats on fine win !
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 11:06 AM
Thank you so much, sweet Upma! Hugs... Arlene
Mehta Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 1:30 AM
A write with strong emotions, Arlene. congrats
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 6:20 AM
Thank you so much, dear Dr. Mehta.. Hugs.. Arlene
Deschler Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 9:34 PM
This poem is pure magic, Arlene! I really loved it!.... However, it was missing the ABAB rhyme scheme that I was looking for, so I could only give this an Honorable Mention. Congrats on your win! Your poem deserves a much higher place, though! :)
Deschler Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 11:51 PM
The 4th stanza has the correct ABAB form. I just felt like the others didn't quite rhyme, .....but this is only my opinion!!! :)
Smith Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Thank you so very much, dear Kelly.. Sorry, I thought this was ABAB...
Clark Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 7:30 AM
Love: such a strong emotion it can change reality! Wonderful, touching write, Arlene. Jack C
Smith Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Thank you, buddy! It truly can..... Hugs.. Arlene
Nehls Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 4:32 PM
This is a very wonderful poem, Arlene. Makes me think that it seemed so unreal that this reality felt like a dream, but she woke to realize it was real. Whatever it may be it certainly stirs the emotions. Very well done, my friend.... Robert.
Smith Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Thank you, Robert. I watched a movie once where a girl would dream a different life and she couldn't be sure which one was real... Makes one think.. Hugs.. Arlene
Dietrich Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 3:28 PM
wow, such a romantic dream and to have to be awakened from it. that is a bummer. With salt in the hair no less! Very nice poem.
Smith Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Lol! Seeing your comments always makes me giggle! Thanks dear Andrea.. :-) Hugs.. Arlene
Smith Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 2:41 PM
Oh wow Arlene...So beautiful...I love it...dreams do come true :) hugs Tim :)
Smith Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 3:10 PM
Thank you so much, dear Tim!.. Hugs.. Arlene
Allison Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 2:20 PM
so romantic - simply stunning! Hugs Jan
Smith Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 2:23 PM
Thank you so much, sweet Jan!.. Hugs.. Arlene
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