Fiery Emerald

Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Tall Ships” by: rob kistner © 4/11/24

 

Like drizzled honey
the sun through the treetops
paints my face in golden warmth

my thoughts drift to you
and the tall ships in Beaufort Harbor
their sails aglow
etched in shadows
cast by their riggings
and the masts of adjacent ships

you commented how the patterns
reminded you
of abstract charcoal sketches

the artist in you
always interpreting your world

sunshine made radiant your gentle face
your emerald eyes fired to a sparkle
squinting in the rays

your smile
brighter than the sun that day

I stared captivated
watching your eyes dance
among the docks and ships
that unfolded like a still life before us

watching your coral lips
sculpt your words
wishing the moment
would last forever

not knowing
how soon it would not
could not
did not

this morning
my memories
amble sweetly
back through time

I find solace
in this cuddled sunlight
knowing it warms you
as you rest

peacefully

in the sun-drenched meadow
where last I closed
your beautiful emerald eyes


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Hypnotic”
by: rob kistner © 4/11/24

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Poetry at: dVerse

Poetry at: Poets & Storytellers

Poetry at: NaPoWriMo 2024 — Day 11

 

32 thoughts on “Fiery Emerald”

  1. Very romantic, Rob. I especially love these lines:
    ‘you commented how the patterns
    reminded you
    of abstract charcoal sketches’
    and
    ‘watching your eyes dance
    among the docks and ships
    that unfolded like a still life before us’.
    What a lovely way to describe warmth, as ‘cuddled sunlight’.

  2. What a very very romantic tale with such a very sad ending. I love what you did… I hope to hear you read it.

    1. Thank you Björn. I’ve already set my alarm for tomorrow morning, now we’ll see if I have the alertness and strength to get out of bed. Not always easy for me early in the morning, given I never get to sleep before three or 4 o’clock in the morning… 🙂

  3. Your surrealistic art creations giving your beautiful poetry a “run for the money!” Both are wonderful, Rob. See you tomorrow I hope. Making every attempt to rise early. Monday – Friday I am up at 5:30am, take my son to Safeway for his 6am shift .. too dark for him to walk safely.

    1. Thank you so much Helen. I have already set my alarm for tomorrow morning — we’ll see if I’m able to wake up and get out of bed. It’s really really difficult these days, but I will genuinely try. I miss the live sessions.

  4. Hello Rob, I thought this poem was exquisite. It was nice to meet you yesterday at the meeting. Robbie

    1. Thank you. Nice meeting you as well, Robbie. What a wonderful addition to our community you are, your bringing your South African influence is such a treat for us. And what a fascinating background you have my friend. I have been in a number of online poetry communities over the past two-plus decades. I had never missed an OLN Live until the past two months, owing to age-related health challenges — so it was nice attending again yesterday. What a wonderful surprise to discover you. Welcome to our dVerse community.

  5. Rob, you had me at that first wonderful stanza. To reach the conclusion gave me a pang. Sorry to miss you at OLN live last Saturday, but I was at my 3-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party.

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