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Incandescence

Your incandescence drew me to your flame
Moth-like, I gravitated to your light
Then feigning nonchalance, I asked your name
The music of your voice set me to flight
And added several inches to my height
When you inquired of my name I saw stars
Stellar arrays beyond Venus or Mars
Puncturing through the thick shroud of the mask
I use to hide my stories and memoirs
My lady! All you had to do was ask!


written 18 Aug 2020

Copyright © John Watt | Year Posted 2020

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Gershon Wolf Date: 9/1/2020 7:32:00 PM Dazzling, delightful, and DESERVING of its high #1 placement in Brian's contest, John! Congrats, Gershon Login to Reply John Watt Date: 10/14/2020 2:49:00 PM Thank you deeply, my friend.

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 9/1/2020 6:28:00 PM This dizain is so delightfully, charmingly romantic, John. I enjoyed it so much. Congratulations on your win. :-) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/1/2020 10:41:00 PM Thank you for your endearing words, Evelyn. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your comment.

Greg Gaul Date: 9/1/2020 5:55:00 PM Such an introspective and romantic story well told John. Especially admire your clever word choices. They pulled me through line by line. Congratulations on your placement. Your work is always notable. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/1/2020 6:05:00 PM Thank you, Greg. These are kind and thoughtful words from a poet I admire. I appreciate your stopping by for a little encouragement. Enjoy your day ~ John

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2020 4:50:00 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, John. This is lovely! Janice Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/1/2020 5:19:00 PM Thank you, dear Janice. Glad you enjoyed this little romantic adventure.

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/1/2020 12:56:00 PM Ah, the "incandescent" dance of a romancing flirt! Turned on the field lights for this winner. Congrats, John. You light up the lives of many with your words! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/1/2020 5:18:00 PM Thank you my dear friend for such uplifting and supportive comments!

Ann Gilmour Date: 9/1/2020 11:23:00 AM John, your words are shimmering with romance and love, such beautiful sentiments, I love it! Many congratulations on your win my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx A fav for me... Login to Reply John Watt Date: 9/1/2020 5:12:00 PM My darling Ann, what a lovely surprise to be honored with a fave and such sweet words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hugs ~ John

Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/29/2020 10:18:00 AM Your romantic poems are always so lovely, but I really like this one, especially 'the music of your voice' and the last line, so whimsical and joyful- Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/29/2020 11:36:00 AM Thanks for going back a ways to find this, Michelle. I appreciate you letting me know which lines you enjoyed.

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 8/21/2020 12:53:00 PM A beautiful romance! All she had to do was ask! Great, the reluctance to ask has been the common theme of lost love! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/21/2020 1:04:00 PM Thank you for your kind visit and thoughtful insights, Krish.

Vladislav Raven Date: 8/19/2020 12:20:00 PM Hi John, I always love to read poems with gentle love flowing down the lines. Your words created the most soft visions within my mind, they drifted so softly into the heart. I loed the content of this excellent write. Has to ba a fav. Have a wonderful Thursday....Mike. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/19/2020 1:19:00 PM Mike, thanks for the fav and another wonderful comment today. I'm glad you found this enjoyable and worthy of your time. Enjoy your day ~ John

Kenneth Cheney Date: 8/19/2020 8:08:00 AM Walking tall and infatuated or is it true love. I loved the poem. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/19/2020 8:39:00 AM Thank you for the read and visit, Kenneth. Enjoy your day.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/18/2020 4:53:00 PM ahhh such romance in this one. An utter delight from the princely knight!! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/18/2020 5:47:00 PM A word farmer in shining armor, haha ~ Farmer John

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/18/2020 7:23:00 AM A beautiful incandescence it is! Seems an allusion to Phantom of the Opera - a favorite! I hope you check out mine, by the same name :) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/18/2020 8:40:00 AM Kim, I've never seen the Phantom of the Opera, but if/when I get around to it I will be sure to look for that similarity. I'm off to read your Incandescence now, thanks for the tip! ~ John

Jenna Logan Date: 8/18/2020 1:21:00 AM Well, John, that kind of romance would sweep me away. This is very well written, and I especially thought the last line was an excellent ending. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 8/18/2020 1:28:00 AM Your thoughts are always encouraging to me, Jenna. Thank you for taking time to grace my day!