Gently Now, Gently

Shriveled dreams shiver tonight

your eyes shimmer with tears

tainted hopes scare your heart

crumbling under forgotten years

I've blended mellowed lullabies

in pouring stardust from above

drenching your vineyard of pain

in draped showers of my love

Gently now, gently let me wrap

your fingers entwined in laces

I've woven a blanket of stars

in clouds of fragrant traces

Gently now, gently let me caress

your parched lips with mine

trembling to melt frozen breath

as snowflakes in dewy outline

Darling, let me be your solace

in storms of anxious blue rain

your halo I embrace in euphony

of silk-kissed healing vervain

Your unfurling petals tonight dance

in soothing cuddles of light afloat

Musical sandcastles orchestrate

drunk moonlight for you to dote

Gently now, gently let me wrap

your fingers entwined in laces

I've woven a blanket of stars

in clouds of fragrant traces

Gently now, gently let me caress

your parched lips with mine

trembling to melt frozen breath

as snowflakes in dewy outline

Let your soul dance in velvet dew

we've waited for long to love again

rhythms of silent hearts to flow

on painted canvas of ethereal touch

Gently now, gently let me wrap

your fingers entwined in laces

(Let your soul dance in velvet dew)

I've woven a blanket of stars

in clouds of fragrant traces

(we've waited for long to love again)

Gently now, gently let me caress

your parched lips with mine

(rhythms of silent hearts to flow)

trembling to melt frozen breath

as snowflakes in dewy outline

(on painted canvas of ethereal touch)

Gently now, gently brush my essence..

Gently now, gently my safe heaven...

*This is a lyric form poetry of song-like quality, originated in ancient Greek Literature. A Lyric is a type of poem in which the expression is much more personal and tends to show more feeling or emotion throughout the piece. It is often a more formal type of poetry when it is read and written as well, typically spoken in the first person (I/me). There are also many different meters that can be used to express a lyric, or even a combination of meters as well. Even further, many will recognize a lyric within songs and music.*