JC Brul Poet Free verse

One Day Soon

The night still young at seven,
leaving a warm afterglow
that makes the still sea
a mellow yellow~
mirroring your splendour
as I take a look once more 
at the traces of our tryst.

Your smile is etched
upon the silhouettes 
of seabirds taking flight.

Your voice is whispered
by the east wind 
like the way you did 
when you uttered,
"I love you".

Your arms I feel
in the burnt umber clouds
embosoming mountain crest.

Alas, the night is now old at eleven
but the star-studded sky
exudes a harlequin hope
that there will be~
"Time For Us"
One day soon!


22 August 2020

1st place 
STRAND COMPLETELY NEW (26) ,any form,any theme
Contest Judged:  8/23/2020 
Sponsored by: Brian Strand

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Line Gauthier February 6, 2021 at 7:44 PM So glad to find this touching poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

John Fleming August 30, 2020 at 4:14 AM More good work from your capable pen, J.C. Enjoyed! :) john

John Watt August 25, 2020 at 10:16 PM JCB, I like how you walk us through the night from 'young' to 'old', the gentle ache of longing and the delicate alliterations: still/sea, traces/tryst, silhouettes/seabirds, harlequin/hope. So much to love, easy to see why you earned a #1 win with Brian. Well done, looking forward to more ~ John

Andrea Dietrich August 25, 2020 at 2:53 PM wow, a time for us worked super well for you in this contest. Fantastic work!! Congrats.

Paula Goldsmith August 24, 2020 at 10:38 AM Congratulations on your win. Time goes by so fast. A wonderful story/poem. Enjoy your win and day...............

Michelle Faulkner August 23, 2020 at 2:02 PM So romantic, especially 'etched/silhouettes' lines, best wishes for the contest.

Kim Rodrigues August 23, 2020 at 9:29 AM Love the phrase “harlequin hope.” Fun! The first verse truly set a good mood.

Malabika Ray Choudhury August 23, 2020 at 5:52 AM WOW, JCB, you just wowed me! Such a great poem - love every word, every line. And the ending! enchantingly Dramatic! To my Fave. Love, Mala

Vijay Pandit August 23, 2020 at 5:40 AM I like the tender glimpses of love in your write--and the turn in your poems towards the end. So well done!

Regina Mcintosh August 23, 2020 at 4:58 AM Beautiful and inspiring, like a sweet embrace caressing the heart. God bless you sweet friend.