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Having read “Loved Like Roses“, written by the beautiful Holly Hunter, a very talented poetess and friend hailing from The Sunshine State – wherein love is nurtured and flourishes in a summer garden – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
Flowing curves, under pen
Laced of ink rippling wet
Words converge, fresh with love
Roses bloom in duet
© 2023 Phil Perkins
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Melissa, by The Allman Brothers Band (1972) – see lyrics here.
After reading “Uma hipótese num bilião” (Portuguese, meaning A Hypothesis in a Billion) by Carla Milho – a lovely lady, wonderful writer and dear friend from Lisbon, Portugal – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
When once I asked Please marry me You said, not now - with time, maybe But that was then And this is now And what will be, will be And so, once more I'll ask again - I wish you'd marry me Togetherness Unto the years We'll weather every storm True hearts as one In happiness Our love, forever warm
© 2023 Phil Perkins
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Miracles, by Jefferson Starship (1975) – see lyrics here.
NOTE: this poem uses the Preformatted Block, which allows for indentation of text exactly as pasted. However, in so doing, a monospace font is used.
This poem was written for Annabel, a very talented and beautiful poetess residing in California. An exquisite dancer and friend whose smile melts my heart, she’s also a source of inspiration. Please visit her site to enjoy her creative writings – thank you!
Drifting by night, into a dream
I saw her standing there –
Beside the sea
Under a moon
Gold stardust in her hair
Hers are the words I long to hear
In rapture of the heart
Each welcoming
Our warm embrace
Forming a work of art
The day did dawn, as I arose
Reflecting on her spell
Deep down inside
I wish for her
– the lovely Annabel
© 2023 Phil Perkins
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Sweet Thing, by Van Morrison (1969) – see lyrics here.
After writing my recent Poem in Response, inspired by reading “The Dance“, a wonderful poem penned by the beautiful Floridian poetess, Holly Hunter, I wrote this follow-up poem…
Sharing the stars
Embracing time
Awake until twilight
Two hearts in tow
Drawn by the moon
Through waves of love, delight
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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Morning Dance, by Spyro Gyra (1979)
Having read “The Dance“, written by the talented and lovely Floridian poetess, Holly Hunter – in which a beautiful redhead at the Sad Café holds the light of her heart in her hand – I was inspired to write this poem…
Rhythm in waves
They found the beach
To make the moon their own
Two hearts as one
One dance in sync
In love, never alone
© 2022 Phil Perkins
Update: I’ve added a second writing, Poem in Response: Part II.
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Flor d’Luna (Moonflower), by Santana (1977)
Songs that I’m listening to this morning while working with photography and/or creating designs…
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Having read “Amanhã Talvez” (Portuguese, meaning “Maybe Tomorrow”), written by a talented writer, lovely woman and good friend hailing from Lisbon, Carla Milho – wherein she contemplates meaningful expressions of emotion, aspiring to the present (carpe diem) rather than tomorrow – I was inspired to write this poem…
It’s what she has
Inside her heart
That makes mine skip a beat
Her good nature
And precious soul
Accentuate the sweet
She’s the one who warms my heart
And the light by which I see
What it means to be alive
Here and now, and yet to be
Green eyes serene, her pair is nice
– a golden slice of paradise
To make it four and evermore
Two happy hearts, to underscore
I pen these words
With hope she’ll read
This message of the heart
That if someday
We ever meet
In love, we’ll never part
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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Having read “To the Oak Tree“, penned by the lovely and talented poetess, Annabel, a dear friend and frequent source of my inspiration – wherein she speaks of nature, love and loyalty – I wrote this poem in response…
Together, through roots and shoots
Sharing seasons in the sun
Majestic beauty unfolds
With each ring, we grow as one
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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↱ You can read the lyrics here ↴
Wishing She Was Here
I tossed a coin
Into the drink
Then, saw it splash
And watched it sink
To make a wish
I hope comes true
Deep in my heart
– I dream of you
Forgive me, please
I carry on
It happens all the time
These thoughts of you
Warming my day
My love flows into rhyme
I’ll blow a kiss
Across the sea
Wrapped with a bow
To you, from me
Until we meet
Please hold it near
And know that I
wish you were here
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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After reading “Remember This…” by Carla Milho – a good friend and wonderful writer from Lisbon, Portugal – wherein she speaks to the strength of love, I was inspired to write this poem in response…
The star I see
Within your eyes
Grows bright across the land
Straight from my heart
Through spoken word
I’m asking for your hand
Please take this ring
And put it on
Let’s walk together, now
From here to there
Until the end
In love, let’s make this vow
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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I started this poem early last evening, later finishing it in the dream of a beautiful woman I know…
I stepped inside a dream, intense
Night dark, to slip away
To hold her near
Beneath the stars
And love her as she lay
Asleep, then not, and back again
We tossed across the sand
On moonlit beach
Wet in the waves
Two hearts, one love at hand
The rapture of a thousand stars
Cast bright, forevermore
Warm sky aglow
To welcome back
Our meeting at the shore
© 2021 Phil Perkins
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We’ve all daydreamed at one time or another, drifting into a pleasant vision or wishful scenario of ones imagination. This poem speaks to such moments and compliments a lovely woman from India – Mukti Masih. She’s an accomplished writer and business Head of Content, a friend who is frequently the source of my inspiration, and the woman of my dreams…
She entered a dream that was dreamed long ago A vision of beauty dancing in my mind An Indian woman whose name is Mukti Both poet and artist, and one of a kind I pinched myself twice Combed the sky for a star My wish, happiness With her light from afar On paper in pen I opened up my heart To longhand these words Emotions, to impart In seventeen years I awoke from this dream With her, by my side Sipping spiced chai with cream She poured me a cup As I looked in her eyes Good things can come true In a wink, by surprise © 2021 Phil Perkins
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NOTE: this poem uses the Preformatted Block, which allows for indentation of text exactly as pasted. However, in so doing, a monospace font is used.
She sees the world
Through loving eyes
A special place to be
And as I gaze
Into her eyes
Her magic speaks to me
A welcomed smile
And cheerful laugh
Enraptured by her ways
If but one wish
Were granted me
With her, I’d share my days
I wrestle words
And read aloud
Then put them in a poem
She’s on my mind
each waking breath
Thoughts of a happy home
© 2021 Phil Perkins
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Wisdom within a warm, wonderful woman
Her happy, humble heart hath heavenly hues
Live lightsomely, letting love luxuriate
© 2021 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
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