My Heart Holds My Pen

Soft flurries of affection
find my eyes lost in the prism
of the beauty that engulfs my world,

for to inhale is to fall into
the scent of sweet essence floating
the breeze exhaling from your skin

You slumber, silence caresses gently 
while phrases of euphoric devotion
gather within of this angelic vision,

a smile appears, perhaps dreams of us,
morning glory vistas full abloom,
as I reach for pad and pen

Words pour on the page, 
my fingers dance in rhythmic patterns
now wrapped warmly about my thoughts

and I wonder quietly to myself,
where is it they are born,
how do they flow so easily

From this mind that constantly spins
in whirls of enchanted visions,
heavenly views and frantic desires,

where each vowel, noun, adjective or verb
in feathered shapes of ink, somehow
scribble silhouettes of my love for you 

It is now that I notice, while
sitting in the frail sunshine of the dawn
whispering from an awakening horizon 

that my hands are empty, my fingers barren
for it seems as I write of my love for you, 
it is my heart that holds my pen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dietrich Avatar
November 20, 2016 at 8:44 PM
wow, this is REALLY beautiful work,Chris. Have I visited your poetry before? I hope you will keep seeing mine for it will remind me to come visit your page. In fact, let me see just one more!! FAVE
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November 21, 2016 at 8:13 AM
Thanks so very much Andrea. Yes, you have been to my page before and I always appreciate it when you stop by.
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November 19, 2016 at 3:04 PM
ohh, i agree; poetry is your ambrosia, chris.. so well crafted... keep on penning; huggs!
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November 21, 2016 at 8:12 AM
Thanks so very much Nette for your nice comments on my poem.
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November 19, 2016 at 7:12 AM
The heart indeed holds the pen..and the muse blow the thoughts...So so beautiful.
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November 21, 2016 at 8:11 AM
Thanks so very much Charmaine, it sure does seem that way. I am happy you enjoyed this one.
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November 18, 2016 at 10:04 PM
Hi Chris, I enjoyed this write from start to finish. This piece is beautiful and sooo romantic. The last three lines were amazing and so poetic "That my hands are empty, my fingers barren for it seems as I write of my love for you, it is my heart that holds my pen" Well done. A without a doubt seven: -)Alexis
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November 21, 2016 at 8:11 AM
Thank you so very much my sweet friend for always leaving such nice words for me.
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November 18, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Just wonderful Chris, loved every word (think missing an n an awakening)? A7 (within of this angelic vision?)
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November 21, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Thanks so much John, I edited it. I appreciate your kind words.
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November 18, 2016 at 7:26 PM
I'm running out of adjectives to articulate your poetic prowess, I should just say, I'm speechless midst heart palpitations, and leave it at that. :) 7+ fave
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November 21, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Thanks so very much my sweet friend.
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November 18, 2016 at 6:09 PM
Ah ha! There it is! I knew I'd come across it sooner or later! True poetic beauty!
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November 21, 2016 at 8:09 AM
Where? :) Thanks so much Christy, I am thrilled you liked this one
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November 18, 2016 at 6:04 PM
You serve your first verses as an appetizer, the next ones as the entree' and that final one is a sweet dessert. I enjoyed the entire banquet, Chris.
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November 21, 2016 at 8:09 AM
Thanks so very much Lin, I am happy you enjoyed my poetic servings.
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November 18, 2016 at 6:02 PM
Your heart holding the pen did a beautiful writing here, Chris! :)
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November 21, 2016 at 8:08 AM
Thanks so very much Heidi for your kind thoughts.
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