Overwhelmed

eyes afraid in a hurried glance

willing to take a chance

our spirits danced

our souls twirled

in a different world

a different realm

'neath a ghosting elm

blind love at the helm

overwhelmed

the band played

our union ok'd

leading passion's colorful cavalcade 

thank heaven we stayed

thank god for cool shade

thank the angels who knelt and prayed

thank elvis for blue suede

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"thank Elvis for Blue suede" Hell yes.
this poem just dances in gratitude for all of the glorious music and love we get to experience.
j.

[Pete]

yes, 'tis what it's all about for sure. there's always time and a willingness to take a chance on the important things and to be grateful - is what makes life worth living. love & music - keep steppin' j., you'll never go wrong ... :)

[John the Baptist]

Good rhyming here. I notice Elvis is at the bottom of the thank you list. Oh, well, two lines below God ain't chopped liver.

[Pete]

lol. you slay me j. the b. well, elvis is 'the king' too after all ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful poem Pete. Conveyed with feeling. Sounds like a wonderful piece of warm nostalgia. Sending you all good wishes for Christmas. Look after yourself my friend.

Chris

[Pete]

thanks chris. warmest wishes from across the pond. will do and you too ... :)

[Ruth]

You create such landscapes of tales and inviting visions dear Pete - this really reeled me in and took me away for a few seconds, tapping my feet :)

[Pete]

keep tapping those feet my dearest ruthie - what else is blue suede for? happy holidays ... :)