John Wilowski Poet Couplet

The Universe of You

I have never seen a flower blush when I took it's hue
and held it there a prisoner captive to my view.

I have always heard the song that's in the autumn breeze
playing taps in harmony with the forest leaves.

I love the smell of rain that brings the springtime into bud
and swells my love of nature into a teeming flood.

I celebrate the cycle of the daytime into night
and find an equal blessing in the shadow and the light.

I've always felt affinity for all created things
and surrender to the pleasure that their beauty brings.

And though I could spent a lifetime sailing drops of dew
I've never seen a universe as beautiful as you.


I've often sat myself by gentle mountain streams
and overflowed the dams that were holding back my dreams.

I've breathed the scented forest on the mountainside
and washed away my sorrows in an evening ocean tide.

I've laid down in a meadow and debated with the moon
and spent some quiet moments on the surface of Neptune.

I got married to a zodiac with one of Saturn's rings
then spied a super nova and went on a cosmic fling.

I've run away to nebulae in galaxy brochures
and bathed in scenes of wonders on distant planet shores.

Every cosmos in creation could parade before my view
but I've never seen a universe as beautiful as you.


I've never seen a tree once withdraw it's shade
and deny a creature the comfort of its aid.

I've never seen any anger in the sun at noon
when it burns relentlessly on the desert dune.

At sunrise I take an oath to live with all my might
and reinforce my gratitude each and every night.

I could spend some hours riding on a crystal flake
drifting wildly in a gale mindless of my fate.

Many times I've been through trials of wind and rain and snow
then sentenced to the splendors that the seasons show.

And though I've searched throughout creation, I must say this is true
I've never seen a universe as beautiful as you.

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Darlene De Beaulieu February 24, 2019 at 5:24 PM Hello John Wilowski, yes the universe is a beautiful sight. Have a nice evening my friend.

Kevin Shaw February 19, 2019 at 4:52 AM Hello John, Poetry Soup just emailed a link to the greatest 100 poems of all time. Your poem The Universe of you sneaked in at number 100. Well John if you are number 100, the others must all be masterpieces because your poem if fantastic, I loved it from the first line to the last, kindest regards, Kevin Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck February 19, 2019 at 10:50 AM Kevin and John, I was going to send the same message Kevin sent, until I read Kevin's response, so now I need only say ditto from me as well to you, two. Gerald

Jerry Hackett April 28, 2018 at 5:30 PM Very very cool, clever, entertaining and true! John Wilowski April 28, 2018 at 6:11 PM Jerry, I'm glad you liked it.

Lame Mothupi March 21, 2018 at 8:23 AM well,i simply cried,enough said. John Wilowski March 21, 2018 at 9:05 AM Lam, I'm glad you liked it.

Terry Johnson February 18, 2015 at 10:01 AM Absolutely beautiful I'm speechless thank you for such a inspiring poem or song.

Lucilla Carrillo May 20, 2012 at 6:38 PM WOW! John this is so beautiful, I'm left without words. It is breath taking. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Ronny Madonsela May 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM wonderful poem, so gently written. I enjoy each stanza, line and word. Excellent work. Ronny John Wilowski May 20, 2012 at 4:42 PM Thank you Ronny I'm glad you enjoyed it. John

Steven Cooke May 20, 2012 at 5:59 AM A beautiful and imaginative poem. I like this John Wilowski May 20, 2012 at 10:03 AM Thank you very much Steven.

Poet Destroyer A May 20, 2012 at 1:38 AM John, this is very beautiful... from beginning to end... wow! never have i Favorited 2 poems in one day... super enjoyed.. thank you for sharing and expressing your poem with us. Take care~ Linda John Wilowski May 20, 2012 at 5:44 AM Thank you Linda.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 19, 2012 at 1:24 PM Woow John....so beautiful poem today, thank you for sharing. - Have a lovely weekend. - hug from Anne-Lise

Wilma Neels May 19, 2012 at 8:58 AM Stunning imagery you have here John... A beautiful dedication.. John Wilowski May 19, 2012 at 9:50 AM Wilma, thank you very much.