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Constance's Eleven Beautiful Words Contest * 4/15/25

Softly Whisper My Name

We close our eyes when we sleep, imagine, kiss, and pray 
because the most beautiful things can not be seen, 
they are felt with the heart.
                                         ~ Sweet Dream Love Quotes




In dreams I call your name, and slowly you come to me
For the first time I see your smile; the light in your eyes
It's a mischievous little boy grin, but not quite innocent
I think of it as the crescent moon on a warm summer night

I've not heard your voice, but I sense its timbre is deep
except when you ever so softly whisper my name as I sleep
It's always the fullness of your lips that draw my stare
and I feel the need to move closer until I can inhale you

There's an ache throbbing inside me, threatening my sanity
until the beggar in me transforms reticence into temerity
If you sleepwalk, whisper my name and I will find you

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Paula Goldsmith April 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write, quote and picture. I love your ending, "whisper my name and I will find you." WOW!!! ~~ Happy Easter... Have a blessed day with your win................ Lin Lane April 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM Thank you so much, Paula. I am always grateful to learn of a line that stands out to my readers. ;-)

Duke Beaufort April 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM Lin, the passion you describe is very strong indeed. How you transcribe what you feel into words has me in awe. I know we're all different, but we can also appreciate how wonderful the variety of styles makes us just love life. Smiles!! Lin Lane April 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM Writing from life's experiences and emotions gives a pen lifeblood of its own. I just keep it filled with ink. Thank you, Duke.

Jan Allison April 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM oh how beautiful and romantic Lin - a huge fave for me! hugs Jan xx Lin Lane April 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM It pleases me that you appreciated the romance, Jan. Thank you.

Abdullah Alhemaidy April 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM Lovely poem and quote! Have a nice day :-) best wishes ~ AA Lin Lane April 17, 2025 at 6:48 AM Thank you, AA. I hope all is well in your world. ;-)

Ink Empress April 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM Awwn how achingly beautiful is this dear linnersz! I love the picture youv used and also how youv written this in such a deeply moving and heartfelt manner! I especially love the lines “ I think of it as the crescent moon on a warm summer night” ah touching! “ If you sleepwalk, whisper my name and I will find you” cosmically soulful! And the quote too is so beautiful! A very well expressed poem! That made my heart quiver! Pleasure reading you! Best wishes! Sending you light always Lin Lane April 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM Thank you very much for your lovely lines of review, Ink. I'm sure I'd sleep much more if writing a poem could make it so. ;-)

Kim Rodrigues April 15, 2025 at 6:07 AM I enjoyed this poem, Lin! … I think of it as the crescent moon on a warm summer night… but I sense its timbre is deep except when you ever so softly whisper my name… If you sleepwalk, whisper my name and I will find you… Lin Lane April 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM It's the romantic nature of my heart that was holding my pen. Thank you, Kim.