A Map to the World

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I Kissed her picture frame and road into the sunset
Of the Serengeti Desert on my Rhinoceros
Then I took an evening flight to Paris aboard my Pelican
Just to find the woman that I love in places my dreams have only been
But then my Pelican went down into a ball of flames
We crash landed in a Jungle with Purple Orangutans
They ate peyote cakes with Northern Lights inside their pipes
Then we swung across the Amazon into charismatic neon skies
When I found myself beneath the moon on sandy shores of bliss
Complacent to the wind I drew her face and blew a kiss
As I wondered was she staring up into those starry skies
And upon the brightest star I wished her in my arms tonight
But only came the breeze that gently whispered I'm a fool
Nostalgia can be my closest friend while other times it can be cruel
So then with just a whistle and there she blows The Nautilus
My mammalian submarine appeared with her love The MobyDick
I admired them of their passion as we played a game of battleships
Still I miss her sweet sensations and how I've longed to taste her lips
Then we dove into the deepest seas and turned over every shell
I was suspicious of Atlantis and all its disappearing fishy tales
But to my surmise politely I was greeted by the Neptune King
He revealed many oceanic mysteries, but nothing of my Queen
Once again on sandy shores underneath the weight of what I felt
Where the emptiness of void revealed its hollow dismal self
But if I ever find my way back to the place I left my broken heart
I will be waiting there upon my Rhinoceros mapping out the stars

~ JJF ~
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Posted: Jun 2014
About this poem:
“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
~ Khalil Gibran ~

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trurorob
Vivid imaginations, my type of abstract poetry.
Rob
Odette67
Dear Jesse,
I just love surreal - I was swept along - Once again 'Bravo' I keep looking on Amazon to see if I can find any of your work. purple heart
morgen90210
Hey JJ ....this is magic man you weave
I am like in the Neverending Story again ....superb !
Poetnumber1
Superb write here Skywalker. What more can one say.beer
gnj4u
Hi, fjamesj9701,
As I wondered was she staring up into those starry skies
And upon the brightest star I wished her in my arms tonight
But only came the breeze that gently whispered I'm a fool
Nostalgia can be my closest friend while other times it can be cruel

Oh, such loveliness embedded amid the Nostalgia and places my dreams have only been. Thank you for sharing.
Mizzy4
Very original thoughts Jesse,
Captivating stuff !
Mick.

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Joseph1112
"And upon the brightest star I wished her in my arms tonight
But only came the breeze that gently whispered I'm a fool.." Terrific write Jessie u have such a vivid imagination, takin Me to "places my dreams have only been" a journey that started with a kiss of her picture frame,all around the world in search of her and back " to the place I left my broken heart" just superb! Really enjoyed reading this one brother... J applause handshake
123whisper
Superb apstract poetry thumbs up
fjamesj9701
Thank you Sir Rob, I like swimming in the deeper ends of my thoughts LOL. Thank you again and an honor my friend…Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
My Lovely Dearest Miss C, its always an honor and pleasure. Thank yu so very much and Id like to be for sale laugh Who would buy though. Thank you always for the pleasure …Jessepurple heart
fjamesj9701
Hey Mr Morgen Atreyu its good to see you old friend and thank you for the visit my good man…Jessebeer
fjamesj9701
Well Mr MMPNUnOB1 you could say WOW what super fantastic poetry you have blessed us withlaugh Just fooling, but thank you Sir Poet I always appreciate your time and thoughts my friend. Much Love…Skywalkercheers
fjamesj9701
Thank you so kindly dear GNJ its a pleasure to see you alway and thank you once again…Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Thank you Sir Mick its always an honor and pleasure my friend…Much love and cheers…Jessecheers
fjamesj9701
Brother J Brother J what you say? Thank you my friend for your support ant time so glad you enjoyed. Much Love and Cheers…Jessehandshake cheers
fjamesj9701
Thank you Miss Whisper its always a pleasure my dearteddybear
candykid
Im gonna indulge and consult with our other corner primate before I even dare to comment any further.cheers
fjamesj9701
Im late as usual but indulge my friend cheers Much love and cheers
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