Charmaine Chircop Poet Free verse

These Arms a Lighthouse

 When the brief sounds of barking dogs fade

and the loud voices of children echo away

When winds stop shaking  apple trees

and leaves settle in the lake

When the sweat of  a tangerine sun

sets across shallow waters ,and songbirds flutter far

It is then , when the soft touch of silence falls upon my bed

It is there ,when my thoughts and I lay wide awake . Unstill !

It is then , when I travel places up the rocky hill

My thoughts tread like jasmines once blown on the sand

My eyes seek in distance for a seaman 's return.

Another dawn breaks without vessels and sails

Another night follows without his embrace

Anothet year passes on the edge of the land

These arms still  a lighthouse ,  with a  flickering lamp.

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Eric Boddie July 31, 2015 at 12:55 PM everything about this is on point....the setting, the imagery, how the scenes disjoint....your talent is real, and your heart is true....I am eric and I am glad I found you....;)

Richard Lamoureux July 30, 2015 at 8:51 AM I enjoyed rereading this beauty Charmaine.

Joseph Sergi July 29, 2015 at 7:57 PM Beautiful and romantic work, love the last line! Nice write Charmaine!

Eileen Manassian July 29, 2015 at 2:28 PM Very beautiful....the title enough would have drawn me in, but your words....your words, beautiful woman, are a reflection of your beautiful soul. Welcome back....Hugs

James Marshall Goff July 27, 2015 at 9:40 PM Agreed! Beautiful, Char!

Nette Onclaud July 27, 2015 at 8:44 AM nostalgic breath of a piece so impeccably composed, charms.. nice to read you again.. huggs

The Grahamburglar July 27, 2015 at 2:07 AM Elegant, melancholy, graceful, and beautiful. What a gift you've given with this one. I wish I could pull off half the sweetness and eloquence found here. Easy 10, but you'll have to settle for 7.

Paul Callus July 26, 2015 at 4:16 AM "a flickering lamp" is enough to keep the memory alive. Deep down you know that no seaman will return, but a lovely romantic relationship can never be erased. As usual, the imagery plays a major role; an emotional offering that comes with all the right ingredients. // paul

Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2015 at 8:37 AM This is so moving Charmaine. I love the images you have written so eloquently here.

Laura Breidenthal July 25, 2015 at 5:35 AM This was so mesmerizing... Expressions vividly formed through intense and passionate emotions.. Such a treat to read Charmaine. Always, Laura

Emile Pinet July 17, 2015 at 9:48 AM The metaphors and imagery are perfect. Nice flow of words and a interesting sounding poem with all the right stuff to appeal to our emotions. Emile.

Irfanulla Shariff July 17, 2015 at 4:35 AM Beautifully narrated….What a lovely song. I fully enjoyed it!

Tim Smith July 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM I fear being all alone once all the kids are grown and gone. Beautiful song Charmaine. Hopefully the winds will blow his ship your way...lovely Tim Charmaine Chircop July 17, 2015 at 1:21 AM Kids will give you nephews and nieces and you'll die old ,blessed and happy.Actually I dont believe in death..So you journey and take an upgrade is more eloquent : ).Thanks for reading !