Love Poem: My Island Persuasion
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Written by: Mike Gentile

My Island Persuasion

Palm trees in silhouette, deep purple sunset
                                 tickle the moon of an indigo sky
Whispers of love seem to float on a pillow
           made by the clouds as they’re waving goodbye 

Birds of the night in their island persuasion
                          hint of a tune that we knew long ago
Sand dunes that temper the mist of the ocean
                            cradle our evening as I love you so

When you and I are alone with the stars
             time can stand still, may this night never end
Something keeps calling, I don’t want to answer
                   rather, I’ll stay and let sleep by my friend  

Yawning, I wake to the promise of coffee
                         only a dream was my island with you
Then as you lean in to kiss me good morning
              I know that all of my dreams have come true