One silenced February morning,
strolling through the barren fields
he glimpsed amongst mangled thorns
a flicker of dull yellow,
its smiling eyes and flashing grin
a mellow beacon in the grey.
Despite weathered petals and the weight of snow,
its face still yearned to feel the sun's warmth
searching for the rays to break its icy cocoon.
In generosity he marched over,
clasping its petals in his hands,
feeling the ice melt and slip away,
fondling gently the softness underneath.
In satisfaction he sauntered onwards,
his footsteps ringing merrily on the frozen earth
continuing through the fields and frost
toward the roaring hum of the removal van.
One summer many years later,
as the click of a walking stick
rattled wearily along a muddy path,
an old man returning to his childhood
looked up to see, in shock,
a field of sunflowers,
laughing and swaying in the breeze.
Everyday I see you walk by me,
But you don't notice me.
I see inside your heart.
It looks for that one person, for me,
From long ago who invades,
Your dreams at night.
Her thoughts, desires and plans,
For the future that she yearns for,
Everyday as she walks the streets,
Looking for me.
I must interrupt this loneliness she,
Feels when I place one rose on,
The desk with a simple poem.
You must awake and see as,
I pass by you everyday.
My heart yearns for you forever,
In the centuries we have lived.
Meet me at our Oak tree where we,
Spent so many afternoons so long ago.
As the sun meets the earth at the end,
Of the day, I see you as always carrying,
The wine as we've done so many,
Times before.
I see you as your tears glisten in the sun,
And your heart beats as you begin ,
To breathe once again.
Your smile lights up my world as I look ,
Into your eyes remembering all those,
Days so long ago as you tell me ,
I thought you'd never find me ,
As we share that kiss of life.
Soul does love me as my spirit surrounds my flesh
God has kissed me with His breath
11/2/21
Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021
every drop of rain
what hidden light
bread to nourish
my soul
thus
a word from
the
kingdom of God
until
the
kiss of life
breathes air
marvel i at your breath
your heartbeat passing onto my chest
the windows of your eyes so reveal your soul
glistening glows
breathtaking and through your nose
passes the breath of God
and your lips kissing your life you hold glowing
evermore daring so passionate
Breathing breathe out
That's why as God cleanses your heart
He performs CPR and now you're more alive
God is softened your heart and he has remolded your clay
No more abundance more humble
Regenerated rejuvenated rebirth renewed
Alas, left is I thank God for your breath
10/20/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2020
With one kiss he performed this one breath the wind from his spirit filled my nostrils and deep in my chest my soul rises I am now alive?
9/14/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2020
the Buddha levitated under figs´ cover and there was no serpentine mocking
the frog kissed caressed and wedded the Princess blessed by the Universe
…a time for us
us for all time …
eternity waiting
with butterfly wings
…infinity calling
transcendent …
desire unfolding
deep rooted love
…two paths merging
searching for essence …
stepping stones
fountains
…peaking crescendo
indigo crowns …
time standing still
impermanent
and yet when the past meets the future and the present unfolds its canopy
trees of life intertwine their branches and embrace destiny and compassion
24th August 2020
Condescending, compassionate kiss of lame, lovable life...
~
Calmly, colorful smooching kiss of loving, lanky life
Crusty, cunning kiss of lively, later life
Curly, caring kiss of lovable, lovely life
~
Customary, cuddly kiss of lush, lazy life
Confused, confident kiss of loyal, life
Cruel, creative kiss of loud, lifeless life
~
Colorful, casual kiss of lonely, large life
Cute, creepy kiss of lost, lean life
Clever, a clear kiss of lit, long life
KISSES OF LIFE-
If you were to call it a kiss, then kiss me to save my life...
3/3/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
Loving compassionate spirit that is in you that shines brighter than any gem:Honesty that I see,and you sincerely reveal to me,and is purer than solid gold. Spirit of love and compassion,and honesty in a sometimes evil world;All were for me in the kiss of one girl.
Dylan one word shy, defense strong
cutting base lines with intensity
court time's hustling, miles spent
good times with assist, perfect jumper sent
dreams cemented building more to ascend
let your fondness speak to your reality
adorned fertile times tomorrows will be your charm
do diligent s, strive
with smart hard work you will be devine
smile on your big game of life
best wishes, for your sublime tomorrow's
K-iss of life not of death,
A-s the blessing not the curse;
T-wentieth September morn
H-as settled all your cares.
L-ife's kiss that one needs
I-s all but the saving grace;
E-ven if man has disobeyed,
N-ew hope is in the right place.
A-nnoying kiss of death
N-ever knows the real love;
N-either does it recognize the merciful Father above.
Q-uest for the kiss of life,
U-sing the heart, not the mouth;
I-nstead of losing your faith,
N-ow is the time to kill the doubt.
A-s you keep your total trust in God till the very last breath;
N-ever betray the Almighty, taking the kiss of life, not of death.
Yes
It happened again
When you walked away
Leaving me in this grave
All alone
After killing me softly
Silently blowing me away
From my elementary capacity
Just like that
You walked away
Taking with you my contentions
And leaving a weeping corpse
Dead twice
And buried thrice
In this unfair darkness
Waiting for what you do best
Bringing your soft wet breath
To a peripatetic soul
That lost control when you parted
From a heart that was craving for you
And took away the life that was
With your fragile lips that touched mine
Taking away my heart
Stealing my soul
Leaving me drowning
In the embrace
As you squeezed my life away
What can a dead man do
But wait for resurrection?
For you
To bring the most scintillating touch
With tenderness
That grieves the spirit to return to its course
As you warm my life again
With
A kiss of Life
Those red terry terry lips
I want to give a swift kiss
I have been alive but on coma
Maybe a kiss will heal the trauma
Gently, I will hold your cheeks
Clearing tendrils of fallen hair
Won't you read deeply to my eyes?
Nearing my face to yours
Warm breath, a soother
Then came those soft sweet lips
Sending millions of electric charges tip
Stimulating; reviving me to life
By:
olive_eloi
6:34pm
02/14/2014
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Found myself going deeper and deeper,
round and round my head spins without thinking,
Pound and pound my heart vibrates like sweeper,
Sound from crowd and cries stop me from sinking.
And a hand pulls me from the sea, ashore;
hand of an angel saves me from this state,
And a kiss of life opens the closed door,
Band of fresh breath flows through at a fast rate.
There I lie , gazing at this true beauty,
Rare and gracious with a shining blue trunk,
Glare from my face at her,makes me look naughty,
Here is a dame that her love got me drunk.
But,her holy kiss brought life back to me,
Cut free from death,makes me stand like a tree.
DATE:8-2-2014
When I was weak,
And all seemed bleak,
You showed up,
And gave me a peep,
Into tomorrow,
From then,
Everything changed,
You took my heart,
And kept it,
Grew it,
Protected it,
Of you,
I have sweet memories,
Our running in the sand,
Towards the sun,
Our warm nights of July,
And now,
I'm positive,
With new life,
The next generation,
Of bright life,
A product,
Of our love,
I will never forget,
When we first met,
But for now,
Let me stop,
And say thank you,
That I met you,
When our eyes met,
And you gave me,
The wet,red lip,
The chilling,killing smooch,
The kiss of life.
Word Craft
2013
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