dry tears on my cheeks
in silence and memories
on paper I bleed
©AvdL 2015
Archive for the Journey Category
I cried for you (Haiku)
Posted in bleed, Emotions, haiku, Imagery thoughts, Infinite, Journey, Life, love, Memories, Pain, paper, Poem, POETRY, Reflections, Silence, Tears, thought-provoking, Thoughts with tags bleeding, emotions, haiku, I cried for you, Life, love, memories, pain, poem, poetry, reflection, thoughts on August 22, 2015 by MandyMy Immortal
Posted in Closure, Death, desires, Dreams, Emotions, Imagery thoughts, Immortal, Journey, Life, love, Memories, Pain, Poem, POETRY, Reflections, Tears, Thoughts with tags Absence, Beloved, Death, desires, eternal, Immortal, journey, Life, love, mask, memories, pain, poem, poetry, poignant, reflection, Solitude, thoughts, Virgin on August 20, 2015 by Mandy
in roaming streams
of death’s journey
so much
more poignant
to lose a beloved
to the soundless
laugh of love
the scent of
your absence
with ravenous
desires
on mental shores
of solitude
*
my pain wears
the mask
of a virgin
***
©AvdL 2015
Memory
Posted in Dialogue, Dusk, Emotions, Imagery thoughts, Journey, Life, love, Memories, Musings, Peace, Poem, POETRY, Reflections, thought-provoking, Thoughts, Wind with tags alone, Dialogue, Distant, Dusk, heart, Leaves, Life, love, Memory, moment, Noise, Peace, reflection, Rustling, Silence, silent, Space, Trees, wind, Womb on August 14, 2015 by Mandy
I hear noise
all around me
it echo’s in this space
I have no part in it
the wind rustling
through the leaves
of trees
I sit alone
in silent dialogue
with my thoughts
quiet beating
of my heart
peace rests snugly
in the womb of dusk
if I could
I would
capture it
right now…
here…
in this moment
*
and so goes
the distant memory
into the wind…
***
©AvdL 2015
Your silence in a song…
Posted in Closure, cosmos, Dreams, Emotions, Hope, Imagery thoughts, Journey, Life, Memories, Musings, Passion, Poem, POETRY, Reflections, Soul, Thoughts with tags Allure, Cosmos, heart, Hope, illusion, Linger, muse, poem, poetry, senses, Silence, Song, thoughts on August 12, 2015 by Mandy
your silence
in a song lingers
teasing my senses
with ravenous allure
*
where I move you
to the hidden corners
of my thoughts
trying to hide you
between the pages
of my aching heart
in which I daily muse
my spirit
moving back and forth
to the tired body
of a crucified cosmos
the endless quest
trying to avoid
or is it an illusion
your picture not fading
in vain, I remain
***
this wheel of hope
keeps teasing
while
your silent song
still lingers
©AvdL 2015
Photo image @ GD
Nirvana
Posted in Closure, cosmos, Dreams, Emotions, free verse, Journey, Life, Memories, Poem, POETRY, Reflections with tags emotions, fly, freedom, journey, Life, love, memories, nightingale, Nirvana, poem, poetry, reflection, stars, wind, wings on August 2, 2015 by Mandy
soaring
across the sky
on wings of
a nightingale
free like the
wind in the
winter sky
painting
our love
in a picture of
a thousand stars
the milky way
in Nirvana
is quivering
just for you
the orb of night
came by to
say goodnight
you are in the air
infinitely
free as the wind
***
you give me
wings to
fly
©AvdL 2015
Freedom at last at our favorite place …. for my Bob.
Shadows
Posted in Dreams, Emotions, Evolution, free verse, Journey, Majestic, Memories, Musings, Poem, POETRY, Reflections, Shadow, Thoughts, Untamed with tags dreams, emotions, journey, memories, poetry, Silence on July 31, 2015 by Mandy
slow evolution
of muscular peaks
earth meets the sky
and butterflies dance
in a forgotten valley
a landscape of dreams
so majestic and tall
hiding secrets
in untamed glory
of you and I
we walked the shore
my shadow and I
untrammeled beauty
white crescent of beach
crashing waves thunder
in a pyramid of silver
her carpet of blue
lonely desolation
as sand castle dreams
melt into the sea
in majestical thoughts
I swallow the sounds
of you and I
©AvdL 2015
Beyond the Invisible
Posted in Dreams, Emotions, free verse, Invisible, Journey, Poem, POETRY, Unknown with tags Beyond, Bow, dreams, emotions, Euphoria, Frozen, Innuendo, Invisible, journey, Key, Life, night, pain, Pendulous, poetry, reflection, Searching, Sky, stars, String, sun on July 29, 2015 by Mandy
pendulous
on a string
essence in black
innuendo’s of
nothing to be said
searching for that
magic key to
euphoria
where the sun
sets every night
I aim my bow
against the sky
into the unknown
somewhere
out of sight
beyond the stars
in the black night
the arrows fall
my mind wonders
of what awaits
with frozen emotions
born out of pain
***
the rules of hope
the draw of a card
who can predict
what tomorrow brings?
©AvdL 2015
Feu Brûlant
Posted in Belief, Dreams, Emotions, free verse, Hope, Journey, Memories, POETRY, Utopia with tags Answers, Beneath, Beyond, Blaze, Crecendos, desire, Divine, dream, emotions, eternity, Fervent, Fire, Flame, fly, Fragile, Hope, Immortal, Infinite, journey, Life, memories, Ocean, soul, Storms, utopia, wings on July 26, 2015 by Mandy
chasing a dream
in a blaze of fire
an immortal soul
that walks within
like storms on the ocean
sweet rush of emotions
the height of crescendos
lifting me above
where memories remain
on my journey of life
in fragile dreams
as fervent as the flame
burning with desire
so infinite and divine
I search for answers
beneath and above
utopia of hope
*
a moment in time
as I spread my wings
and begin to fly
**
imagine you and me
eternity and beyond
as long as I can dream
***
©AvdL 2015
Edited from original poem/2010
Orange and Apple Salad with Marinated Prawns
Posted in C'est la vie, Cooking, Daily Life, desires, Dreams, Family, Food Review, Friends, heart matters, Journey, Life, love, Nectar, Passion, People, Personal, Random, Recipe, Today on July 21, 2010 by Mandy
As August rolls around, the name of the game is easy cooking. In fact, the less, the better, so long as the results are fresh and mouth-watering. Since it is summer to most of my readers in America and Europe, I thought this would be a perfect taste for those long hot summer days!! And since most markets and farm stands are bulging with their best, select your favorite mix and match favorites and toss together a great salad. You can serve this with a French baguette and you have a delicious lunch.
INGREDIENTS
12 green king prawns, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
1 lemon, zest finely grated
½ tsp chilli, finely diced
2 tbs olive oil
For the vinaigrette
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbs honey
1 tbs red wine vinegar
2 tbs lemon juice
½ lemon, zest finely grated
For the salad
2 celery hearts, finely sliced
1 baby fennel bulb, very finely sliced, fronds reserved
3 oranges, peeled and segmented
2 granny smith apples, peeled and cut into match sticks
½ bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
METHOD
1. Place the prawns in a large bowl and combine with the lemon, chilli, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes to marinate.
2. Meanwhile, whisk all of the vinaigrette ingredients together with a pinch of salt and pepper, then set aside.
3. Toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
4. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high heat and cook the prawns for 1-2 minutes each side or until just cooked through.
5. Add 1/3 cup of the dressing to the salad and toss to coat.
6. To serve, divide dressed salad and prawns between serving plates. Drizzle each plate with a little extra dressing and scatter over fennel fronds.
SO VERY YUMMY!!!
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