Nightfall

By Daniel Saint-John

Tue, 29 Nov 2011
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Just before nightfall
I think of you
of your plum chapstick lips
of your almond hazel eyes
of the warm spot beneath your neck
of the curvy nature of your hips
I think of you
before we even knew
how it was to love

how it was to love

And thinking of you
the sandman comes
to cast his spell
my eyes are closed
I think of you in dreams
just after nightfall

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Comments

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
"I think of you before we even knew how it was to love" - these lines are so poignant, and the whole poem has a quiet, beautiful approach to love. A wonderful read! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Daniel Saint-John on
Magic, I think you are right. It is the heart of the poem. Could have been simply that, the rest, now it seems, like excess luggage. LOL. Excelsior!
Excelsior!

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I agree with Magic, Daniel, it has an ethereal charm about it. Enjoyed;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Daniel Saint-John on
Thank you Tina, ethereal charm is good. I think most of my poems have this, at least searched for, silent quality. Excelsior!
Excelsior!

Submitted by TVR on
Very nice tone, Daniel, and romantically sweet. Much enjoyed. sue

TVR