Summer's Breath

A warm breeze gently lifts the white voile
I watch it dance from across the room where I lay
Half awake, and recovered from yesterday’s toil 
I’m awakened to the smell of an early summer’s day

Honey suckle makes its heightened presence known
As it thickens the air with pungent perfume
Soft, sunrays through the opened window shone 
Casting shadows of climbing ivy in costume

While a brilliant blue sky steals its golden hue
Bids me arise; take in the beauty all around
Endless sunrises and sunsets, to pursue
When again the world seems young and life more profound

I hear the ocean’s call through the wind, ’come home’
Our long-distance love affair still growing strong
It makes no difference where these feet may roam
Come summer or winter love endures it can’t be wrong
~*~
06/12/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Lindley Avatar
July 1, 2014 at 4:30 PM
My friend, this is truly a magical write... "Honey suckle makes its heightened presence known As it thickens the air with pungent perfume Soft, sunrays through the opened window shone And cast shadows of climbing ivy in costume" BBBravoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Posey Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 2:58 AM
To judge this artistry as a mere poem in a contest would be such a disservice. Your pure talent has been used to create such beauty... it was tremendously moving.... Jake
Lindley Avatar
July 1, 2014 at 4:32 PM
I too, found it to be so...
A  Avatar
July 18, 2013 at 10:56 PM
ANNALISE, you wrote a lovely summer day's poem.... congrats... SKAT
Gildersleeve Avatar
July 15, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Anna so well expressed. Congratulations on your fantastic win. Warm Smiles, Connie
A   Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM
a nice summer day write... congrats... :-)... always & forever.... PD
Gorelick Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Congrats on your beautiful win. BG
May Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 11:56 AM
beautiful write Annalise....congrats on your win
Roberts Avatar
July 13, 2013 at 11:36 PM
congrats on your 2nd place win Annalise in my "summer" contest
Gabriella Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 6:48 PM
This is beautifully written, great job!
Onclaud Avatar
June 16, 2013 at 9:16 AM
Annalise, your lines so gently drift by, making this work one to relish-- bit by bit.. so lovely!..:) huggs
Sathasivam Avatar
June 15, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs
Horne Avatar
June 15, 2013 at 11:20 AM
love this, my friend - so good to see you posting
Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2013 at 12:52 AM
I hope this beauty is for the summer poem contest of Francine. Very nicely done!
Babcock Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:08 PM
A wonderful poem. I love nature and you describe it perfectly. love phyl
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Hi Phyl, Thank you for your encouraging support...I pray that all is well! Enjoy the summer! Love x
Ellison Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 2:43 PM
Oh this is so sweet! The absolute best time of the years! Sorry for not being around as much lately, preparing for our big move... love and big hugs, Jack xoxox
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Thank you much, dear Jack! All the best with your intended move...we just moved and it was soooo tedious, yet exciting! LOL Love and xx
Yamin Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 12:04 PM
An undoubtedly brilliant write. It brightens the day with beauty and ecstacy of love. Well done. Thanks for visiting my poem the Bloodshed of Mynamar,Anne. Your positive and encouraging thoughts are a solace. From time immemorial mankind is witnessing huge and monsterous shadows of the first bloodshed. May be this is the nature's idea of keeping the exploding human population under control. The mystry is known to God alone. Love. -Mohammad
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:48 PM
Mohammed, thank you for the encouragement and for sharinng what lays on your heart concerning your fellow man. x
Tacito Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 9:28 AM
An undeniable ending! Damn! Breath it in.
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:45 PM
: ) Thank you for your kind support, Drake. I need to visit soon.
Trifiatis Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 5:22 AM
The beauty of summer and of nature wrapped up in your brilliant verse!
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Thank you Demerius! I'm glad that you like it! Always, Annalise
Hicks Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 12:23 AM
You're an outstanding poet, Annalise. "climbing ivy in costume", this paints a nice picture in my head of those plants with character. Can't believe there's no other comments here yet... fantastic work!
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Thank you very much, "Little One"! : ) Hope all is well Tim. x
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