If you Follow

 

If you follow a colonnade of candles

                upon emerald fern stepping stones,

 scintillating lanterns

                and fluting winds of the trees,

lilac mist from sunset rain

                and yellow, gold, and rustic leaves~

 

Follow whispers in the wind,

                listen for the whip-poor-will

honeysuckle in their beaks,

                and if you listen and be still~

 

Gardenia wax dripping

                down the shaft of night

within the woodlands

                in nocturnal moonlight~

 

Beneath embellishment of stars

                a rustic table set for two

and goblets of Chardonnay

                will be the appetizer

                                for me and you.

 

©SyberRose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Ashley Armstrong]

I love it. It reminds me of fairies.

[SyberRose]

Thank you so much Ashley...Rose:)

[Diana]

This is just seamless and beautiful. I see a path in the woods with a lovely table set out at the very end.

[SyberRose]

Thank you Diana and so nice to hear from you this evening...Rose:)

[Einstein Noodle]

this is really masterful thinks i... what a romantic, senses filled journey it takes me on... more more!
E.

[SyberRose]

thank you so much E...i'm happy you enjoyed this piece and thanks for peeking in this morning..:)

[Einstein Noodle]

love and peace sister... love and peace :)
E

[Soma-ko]

A fateful encounter, and enjoyed company. What a nice painting, and the poem itself evokes a sense of curiosity and warmth. Much enjoyed. :)

[SyberRose]

I'm glad you enjoyed Soma and so nice to hear from you as I mentioned before...hope all is well...:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Whoa! Rose, I don't know what to say about this piece. Only that, you must soak your pen in magic at night. This was amazing!

[SyberRose]

thank you so much Travis and so nice of you to say...nice to hear from you as always...Rose:)

[Revery]

Oh so lovely. Your descriptions are so rich and full. Your rhyme and meter is tight and just the right amount of complexity. Beautiful.

[SyberRose]

Thank you so much for those nice compliments...and for taking time to comment...Rose:)

[David Scott]

I think of Calloway Gardens...
You created a picturesque setting for the reader to enjoy.

[SyberRose]

Thank you so much David and i'm happy you enjoyed...Thank you for peeking in today...Rose:)

[Tom]

A banquet of visual ecstasy, empurpled in poetic detail !

[SyberRose]

Thank you Tom...nice to hear from you today...thanks for peeking in...Rose:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Soft sensuality and seduction mingling with the beauty of nature. So many beautiful images throughout this one, Rose. Lydi**

[SyberRose]

thank you so much Lydi...and so glad you enjoyed...Rose:)

[ANTO]

Sensual and vivid and finely woven - you write the Bayeux tapestry
Thanks for sharing this Rose - I'd forgotten how much i missed your work...
XXX

[SyberRose]

Thank you again Anthony...its nice to be missed...xo