Oh Joy

Oh joy, why must you dance just out of reach
fairy princess - mocking – shimmering wings
flitting through a realm of restless dreams
haunt me, sweet princess, with your soothing speech.

Awake, I search the dust for wingtip touch
arise alone, await a shadow’s growth
for sunshine lacks a herald once she’s fled
creeps wearily across the false dawn’s blush

Dew drops in sparkling glint of rising sun
mimic the flutter of her shim’ring wings
rekindling soft steps - as dreamer’s dance
embrace the web night’s fairy princess spun.


©5/27/2019

AN UPLIFTING FEELING Poetry Contest
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Rodrigues Avatar
June 3, 2019 at 10:05 PM
Lovely! Congrats on your win!
Roper Avatar
June 3, 2019 at 9:52 PM
Beautiful poem, John, congratulations on your fantastic win. Hugs Eve
Allison Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 8:17 AM
the title alone is so uplifting and had me smiling as soon as I read your lovely poem John:-) hugs jan xx
Lawless Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 8:23 AM
Hey Jan, glad it made you smile...
Sands Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 7:48 AM
Very nice John :)
Lawless Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 8:23 AM
Thanks Heidi, just playing with a contest theme
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