The Pearl

a romantic little scribble

photgraph compliments of pinterest

 

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When dreams lie pale in the soft light

of the dim moon and as it swirls

a silhouette in liquid night

lonely and lost, a tender pearl

 

The darkness seeps into my soul

an echo now where his embrace

once lit the sky, now black as coal

with shadows I wish to replace

But as I turn to look away

with just a blink, it fills my eyes
a tiny spark beckons to stay

and flashes in the midnight skies

In graceful dance, or so it seems

a memory of the delight

of a bright moon and silver beams

that shimmered as we watched the night

The glow of then, another time

the perfect fit, the sweetest charms
when heart to heart and intertwined
I melted in the warmest arms

 

The soft vision of a romance

that lingers still, his gentle kiss

his tender touch, as moonbeams danced

on a canvas of amethyst

But that was oh so long ago

this velvet night, this love struck girl
Where is he now, he’ll never know
that in my heart, he’s still the pearl

~~~

 

Reviews

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

But that was oh so long ago
this velvet night, this love struck girl
Where is he now, he'll never know
that in my heart, he's still the pearl -- these lines really followed to the heart for me.

I almost hate that I can relate to this piece, as it dreges up thoughts of things that have been lost; little treasures that were possibly not treasured enough in their time. Beautifully written, my friend.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Sarah. I appreciate your very kind comment :) Julie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'The Pearl'
Msjewel,
"That in my heart, he's still the pearl' It's so true the human soul carries life giving memories, living then as today. Beautiful to take in this writing of a younger time of joy of love. I really enjoyed its sweetness. The last line spoke to me of the spaciousness of memory and its reality. Thanks for writing this beauty.
Blessings,
Kathy

[MsJewel]

You are very kind. Thank you

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

Smooth and silky ..
Warm and glowing..

Lovely descriptive words..

Nice.. Jazz

[MsJewel]

Thank you Jazz. :) Julie

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

You r welcome Julie :)

[Abraxasbird]

Deep and fluid, amazing write, very candid

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your wonderful comment. :) Julie

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

"But that was oh so long ago
this velvet night, this love struck girl
Where is he now, he’ll never know
that in my heart, he’s still the pearl."

Beautifully-penned poem, Julie. The above stanza is my favorite. It makes an apt ending to such a romantic heartache. ;)

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[Pryde Foltz]

Splendidly romantic, Julie.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Pryde :) Julie

[TL Boehm]

like the blood-letting of words flowing
through corridors of lofty peaks,
pooling in a mirror loch that reflects
the cracking of a limitless sky.

Romance tinged with the heaviness of melancholy. stunning yet forlorn.

[MsJewel]

Thank you! :) Julie

[icelandicblue]

This is a perfectly luminous poem. You used the image of the pearl and the imagery that followed with great skill and beauty.

When dreams lie pale in the soft light
of the dim moon and as it swirls
a silhouette in liquid night
lonely and lost, a tender pearl

[MsJewel]

I am thrilled you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your nice comment :) Julie

[Jack Cassidy]

As a sensitive kind of guy, this really spoke to me about my last relationship. Only I'm the male wondering about the woman. It's nice to have other people relate to things the same way. I especially liked the rhyming and imagery a whole lot. Nice work.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your very kind review. :) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Heavy sigh! The melancholy nostalgia of your words is bittersweet, Julie. The imagery is stunning. So romantic. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

Thank you Lydi! Hugs, Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful artwork and amazing poetry.
"But that was oh so long ago
this velvet night, this love struck girl
Where is he now, he’ll never know
that in my heart, he’s still the pearl"
I like the places you took me in the poem. The above lines were my favorite. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your very kind comment. I hope you're enjoying a lovely day! :) julie