Within the Scrolls

you usher me
with the allure of your muse
on drafts of featherless wings
through the breadth of night's air
away in the distance of dreams

i am swept
into the depths of imagery
that bestir my imagination
and arouse my ardent desire

wrapping me
in a blanket of verse
that becalms my weary soul
as words fall down tenderly
encompassing me
with the caress of thoughts
that trace the edges of my existence 
with the whispers of your voice overheard
as i read each poem scrolled

i lose myself within the lines
as i send wishes adrift on stars
on the drafts of featherless wings
and fade in the distance of dreams
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Chiri Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 1:26 PM
Sandy congrats on your top win!;)
Adams Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:22 PM
Thank you so much Brenda... hugs
Kauffman Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 11:37 AM
Hi Sandra, Congratulations on this elegant poem with such beautiful images.
Adams Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 11:56 AM
Thank you so much Sam... hugs
Krutsinger Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 5:17 PM
This would do well in any contest, Sandra. Happy New Year!
Adams Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 8:04 PM
Thank you so much Caren...i think i was in a contest mode when i wrote this one but didn't write it for a contest at the time... hugs
Faulkner Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 6:49 PM
'drafts of featherless wings' - so eloquent and mesmerizing, Sandra, encompassing and total.
Adams Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 8:09 PM
Thank you so much Michelle. Happy New Year
Hamilton Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 9:43 AM
Loved this so much, a nice departure from the sadness, a dreamy write, a beautiful escape!
Adams Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 10:56 AM
Thank you John...my muse got mushy on me yesterday... i suppose it was nice to take a break from her usual sad melancholy...although i think i do sad much better :) hugs
Green Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 7:53 AM
Some poets are just like that. Their words tempt and allure and touch us in so many different ways. Your poetry my friend is like this...I always look forward to something new from you. Beautifully done.
Adams Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Thank you Chris... what a sweet thing to say...i love taking journeys through other's words, your poetry is like that too my friend...you always set up such magical scenes... :) hugs
Trifiatis Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:04 AM
The epitome of romanticism dearest, Sandra! Much loved. Hugs xxx
Adams Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:34 AM
Thank you so much Demetrios :) hugs
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 8:51 PM
This is truly ethereal. Such a literary-romantic vision. Bravo, Sandy! Warmest wishes, Gershon
Adams Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 8:59 PM
Thank you my friend...my muse was in a romantic mood tonight...perhaps because some contests called for it, this one just came out of nowhere... hugs
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