Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Free verse

Mountaintops

Mountaintops rise…
to blot out the sun’s glare
to emulate a flight into the stars.
Lovers who risk the greatest of heights
seize the horizon, revealing beauty 
under circling clouds…
or smolder in rage to melt into a foggy night.
The summit conceals valleys where passions
ignite, then stifle the anticipation of scarlet skies…
You ask how I feel…faint from vapors, 
faint from altitude.  
Never did you promise to climb the mountains together,
to lift the veil,  exposing morning’s transparency.
If only, you would…the mountains may capture us,
Love may take hold.
The fire may flame in a lingering glow.
If only, If only you would disclose your burning secrets
and return from the brink of suffocation, despair…
If only, If only…
love could heal, breathe, thrive… 
Mountaintops may rise again.

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Skat A October 30, 2013 at 12:15 PM love your win..... ....love <3 SKAT

Dr.Ram Mehta October 28, 2013 at 8:06 AM Congrats on the win in the contest, Rhonda

Litan Dey October 27, 2013 at 12:45 AM This is a so nice poem friend,I enjoyed your workCongratulation on your win

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Len Gasun October 10, 2013 at 8:15 AM This is absolutely amazing my dear friend Rhonda. You really write so well. I love it and so enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing! love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Barbara Gorelick October 9, 2013 at 1:20 PM How very nice...Enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning. BG

Anne-Lise Andresen October 9, 2013 at 12:10 PM Passionate heights described very beautifully, Rhonda !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Tacito October 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM Absolutely. When two become one, it is an unstoppable presence & force to be reckoned with. May you continue to rise. Awesome!

Richard Lamoureux October 9, 2013 at 10:22 AM Beautiful! I also like the shape of the poem. It looks cool.

Russell Sivey October 9, 2013 at 10:20 AM You have delighted me yet again with this enlightening write my friend! I truly enjoyed reading this grandiose poem here this morning! What a powerful piece, quite the fantastic poem, Great Work!!