Silently, stealthily, slowly
He strolled with great care
So as to avoid the floorboard
That would squeak
And seal his fate
Smiling, sweating, successful
He slid past the enemy
That could terminate
The solace he sought
And savored
Sulking, seething, sitting
He swallowed day old soup
And dreamt of caviar
That could soothe his craving
And his sanity
Softly, safely, soberly
He slipped into serenity
Without a struggle
Into the shelter of eternity
And secrets
Categories:
savored, anger, anxiety, courage, fear,
Form: Free verse
Flavor, he tasted flavor
sorely, she savored
his calling flavored savored and delivered
heartbeats unified
eyes collide
eyes collide
Embracing strides as they walk side by side
In lovingly
such as married, embracing hearts, souls impart(ing)
Father God has joined them up
Purposed for his glorious, righteousness
Savored, she embraced his heart so
Savored, surely she's in favored of his
Covering God has instilled in him, in them
A worship a covering a light that shines beyond, beyond
eyes collide, embracing strides
As they walk side by side in lovingly
Souls so married as purposed and God allows
Embracing hearts, souls impart
Father God has joined them up
Purposed for His Glorious, righteousness we are bound
we are found
they are found
Flavored savored and delivered
3/31/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2025©
Categories:
savored, analogy, appreciation, celebration, inspirational
Form: Lyric
I picture Phyllis – soft and lovely face,
a smile dimpled sweet and luminous;
her fuchsia lips drop syllable in lace.
She carries grace, for God was generous.
In matter of the heart, a lucky one -
revered was she by two who loved her true.
Each one, a moon, they yielded to her sun
and cherished her until their days were through.
The first beloved she bid adieu late spring.
Though cancer stole his life, he’d left his seed.
She wed a second love, which eased death’s sting.
From summer on, sweet joy would then proceed.
Her sons are grown, her late adored – a ghost.
But she has savored seasons more than most.
*This was inspired by a church woman whose boys
I babysat in my youth. She remained a stunning
beauty even into her old age.
May 22, 2023
For Sotto Poet's Sonnet Poetry Contest
Categories:
savored, woman,
Form: Sonnet
An Acquired Taste for Wine
David J Walker
A sip only
And
Only a sip
That might be savored
Avoiding the bitter
The soured
Searching for the
Unique in flavor
A bouquet
That which does not
flower
Before its time
Rather than
Falling into the dark
Drunkenness
Of the wrong wine
Categories:
savored, love,
Form: Rhyme
He warmed me as the sun when nights were cold
I was his moon, hair cascading in curls of gold
Lovers bound as one with yearning and need
With a hunger so powerful, it bordered on greed
I longed to savor his kiss and moistened my lips
We coupled together; sun and moon in eclispse
Desire not yet sated, I softly whispered a plea
"More deeply this time, my love, I beg of thee"
~ Not entered in a contest ~
Categories:
savored, kiss,
Form: Rhyme
Let me savor advice and taste a broken heart!
Perhaps its best when we drift slowly apart!
He was the spice and I was the sugar that is sweet,
My tongue burned hot by his sensual and loving heat!
Now all I eat is his past on my lips and tongue,
I shall feast on the music that his heart once sung!
Categories:
savored, best friend, for him,
Form: Couplet
The awakening
of sunrise after nightfall
has faded to soft light blue.
A breaking of dawn
once dense darkness has lightened
into a gentle bright hue.
Walking on the shore
looking at the horizon
and hearing crashing beach waves.
Striding through wet sand
catching a seafaring breeze
while the incoming tide sways.
Harmonizing to
pleasant melodies in the
relaxing hours of night.
Humming a soothing
tune to savor calm moments
after long past the day's light.
Relishing sounds of
laughter among two siblings
capturing their happy times.
Cherishing lively
minutes shared between brothers
as they gladly sit and dine.
Watching the sunset
slowly fade in the distance
as dusk settles upon sky.
Solar heat passing
behind the edge of ocean's
cobalt stillness with a sigh.
Categories:
savored, uplifting,
Form: Sedoka
My dreams take me to another place and time.
Escaping reality, easing the discomfort of life,
I fall into darkness, silent as a strolling mime.
Gradually the light grows, cutting like a knife.
Bridging the gap that swirls me deeply in sleep,
Eagerly I wait what my imagination will drive.
Will this one be delightful or cause me to weep.
Either way I crave the dreams for me to survive.
As I savor the repeated ones, I adore so much.
When I explore the details of each night, I see.
The information that is stored in the minds clutch.
My lucent dream of flying over both land and sea,
I await the beauty as I fly through the distant sky.
Along with the stars of a moonlit night so high,
Watching the clouds rolling as I continue by.
Echoed by a moonlit shadow, trailing as I fly,
These dreams so surreal to my ever-lucid mind,
Stay the insanity of my life within humankind.
Categories:
savored, adventure, depression, happiness, imagination,
Form: Rhyme