Face to Face
Word filled and soft to the embrace.
I am not alone in this feeling,
or fleeting in my chase.
Something brews as big –
as the shadows on my wall.
I feel it wrap around me,
padding my fall.
I beat in dark blue circles
and feather with each step.
I tumble down your truth
and swell with each breath.
A journey to a place of touch,
of sound,
of rain drenched hands.
Gripping pavement to remember
where it is we stand.
I swallow with a deepened hue,
that brings me back to a perfect –
memory of you.
No bondage of a fallen past
or carved trees with a facade to last.
A real moment buried within our time,
filling our skin and breaking lines.
We slide through this forgotten place.
Where it is we love,
face to face.
34 Comments
So very beautiful Jess,
Exactly what so many want, something beautiful and truthful, and REAL…such a gorgeous writing and love the image. Seems reflective =) so much the same yet so different too, but the something special that balances it all between….BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL writing!! ~April =) XO
Thank you honey pie! I loved the butterflies kissing, it just fit so perfect with the title and poem. I am happy you enjoyed it! xoxox
i really like no bondage to a fallen past…as we can get so caught up in that we miss the rest…really nicely played jessica
Thanks Brian 🙂
“tumble down your truth” is such a neat phrase that I almost want an entire poem written about it. Good work!
Thank you Matt, maybe I will try and work something around that line. 🙂
The last stanza, a nice tidy bow!
Awesome, thank you!
Lovely imagery and word play. My favorite bit is “I tumble down your truth/and swell with each breath.” Nice one shot!
Thanks for stopping by Ben! I am glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Nicely done…lovely imagery!
Thank you Ayala. 🙂
Beautiful…the words glide gracefully.
Happy you enjoyed it Laura. I appreciate you stopping by.
Really nice one shot. Well done!
Thank you Kim. 🙂
Lovely use of an apt extended metaphor
Thanks John!
This is a very beautiful life- song!
Very nicely done.. 🙂
Hugs xox
Big Hugs back beautiful Olivia. 🙂
Just so right. 🙂 Imagery to fly for, and very much lyrical. Loved it! 🙂
My One Shot Poem
Thank you Leo! I will check yours out. 🙂
Nice One Shot! Intimate and full of imagery.
Thank you Eric. 🙂
Ohh.. this is so beautiful, Jessica… I could touch this moment… and yes, the feeling’s like none other!
Your wordplay and rhymes here have worked so well with each other… there is almost a lyrical feel to this poem… lovely!
Thank you sweet Kavita. I am honored you enjoyed it. 🙂
lovely, Jessica.
Thank you Sheila. 🙂
delicate imagery leading to the place we love… beautiful!
Aw, thanks Dani!
I know the closure is the crux, but here is my favourite part –
I feel it wrap around me,
padding my fall.
Lovely piece, Jess
Luke x
Thank you my dear. I am glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
So beautiful! I love this:
“A journey to a place of touch,
of sound,
of rain drenched hands.”
Thank you Heather! I appreciate you reading and honored you enjoyed it. 🙂