Man with the Sapphire Eyes

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Fri, 20 Jul 2012
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A branch, tapping
on the window, wakes me.
I watch him half-smile
in his sleep, as if cradling
the child he once was
in his arms;

strands of hair,
soft and weeping,
silently stutter
with the flutter
of his eyelids...lost
in some half-dream,
half-awake reverie.

Shards of sunlight –
pierce the blinds;
outside, blades of grass,
hang heavy – teardrops
at their tips. His skin, moist
and cool to the touch
hints of sandalwood
and ivory musk.

Visions of him
still vivid in my mind,
as an artist dreams
of a palette filled
with undiscovered colours,
and so shall I dream
until he becomes
my final adumbration
when the sky shifts –

and Love-in the-Mist
sparkles with the opal pearls
of morning, sweet and golden
as a buttermilk pancake kiss...
as I surrender to him
as a wind-flower in all
its sapphire glory, bends
to a passing breeze.

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Submitted by Rigel on
Delicious;-) Rigel

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Rigel. Pleased you liked...and I hope my husband does; written as it was to celebrate our 45th (Sapphire) wedding anniversary;-) Tina

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Wow, congratulations Tina, have a great day, I'm sure he will love it. :-)

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Many thanks, fb. I sure do hope so;-)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
What beautiful sentiments in this poem Tina. Congratulations on your 45th wedding anniversary. Gosh what a mile stone. Best wishes for the future and I hope you enjoy the day...whatever you do. I think your husband will adore this poem. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Jenny. A milestone it surely is. I just can't believe it. Funny isn't it, that the older one gets the faster time flies. We're off out for a meal with our daughter and grandkids...now 18 and and 17, and the eldest, Ashley is off to Honduras, in a week or so's time, for a whole year with a charitable organisation called Project Trust, so it will be rather a bitter-sweet occasion. Much appreciate your words and thanks again. Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
As usual, a lovely mix of minute appreciation of your surroundings, with a tender appreciation of your husband and marriage. Congratulations from me too! Rhiannnon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you, so very much, Rhiannon, and I shall pass on your good wishes to my husband. Have a lovely weekend yourself;-) Tina

 

Submitted by hilary west on
This is a gem full of dreams, and of course that gem is a sapphire!

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
You're right, hilary...a gem, very close to my heart, especially today;-)

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
What a lovely poem. Lucky husband! I love the Love-in-the-mist sparkling with opal pearls.. Happy Anniversary Linda

Linda

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Linda. It's kind of you and I shall pass on your good wishes to hubby;-) Tina

 

Submitted by hilary west on
Congratulations on your 45th wedding anniversary. That is an achievement with so much divorce these days! Like Linda I love the Love-in-a-mist with opal pearls. What a lovely tribute!

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you, hilary. I don't know where the last 45 years have gone. The world was such a different place in 1967 and much has changed, including hubby and me. I guess the thing is, is to bend with the wind, if you know what I mean;-) We're just off outside into the garden for our meal. It is a beautiful evening here, and all we could both wish for. Tina;-)

 

Submitted by Edenfalls on
45 years? Wow, wow and even more wow! That in itself is a celebration, this poem is also a true wonderful piece Tina. Enjoy whatever you do.

Submitted by jolono on
Hi Tina, how the hell did I miss this brilliant piece? I adored it! A very, very happy 45th.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Silver-Spun-Sand Hi! Tina, Many congratulations from me too. On your Sapphire 45 years wedding Anniversary. What an amazing,may I say poem of words and love. Especially for you and your husband. This is a master piece. I hope you have more than your hearts desire both of you. All with you for perfect time! My favourite colour ring is sapphire too. Years fly and your so right,patterns of life change in all things. I think I will have to bend to the wind too? Enjoy everything. The words in all wonderful. Last stanza perfection entwining words,take one's breath away! Congratulations of the cherries! Your husband will adore this poem. Sorry, been"Singing for pleasure" "Simon Grey" Musical Director great, and one in my home? town to go to-day, sure I'll get there,day time Mine is playing bowls. Opologies missing this! Just switched on. Hope you all had a superb evening. Cheers to you and hubby! Many more. Make it the poem of the week!! julie xx

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you, Julie. Hope you are enjoying the Olympics;-) Tina xx