Janice Pearce

May 15, 2008 ⭐ See this poem's read count — a supporter feature

Mirage

If you catch a glimpse of me

as you lay awake at night

I'll be walking hand and hand

with you till morning's light.

If you catch a glimpse of me

when early sun appears

look into your children's eyes

my reflection will be there.

If you catch a glimpse of me

in mid-day's shinning star

it's not a mirage you're seeing

but a smile to warm your heart.

If you catch a glimpse of me

when evening shadows fall

don't cast your doubts aside

for I am never truly gone.

— Janice Pearce, May 15, 2008

About the Author

Country/Region: USA

Critiques

DarkinAZ

18 years 2 months ago

I like this,

It's like what I was going for when I submited "That was me" Excellent write, Mark

Janice Pearce

18 years 2 months ago

Mark

Thank you soooooooo much, glad you enjoyed it and as always, thanks for reading and your comments

professor

18 years 2 months ago

If you catch a glimpse of me...

I can see you are truly everywhere for those who love you Janice and this is a sweet and loving poem I must say. Made me feel warm inside so thanks. Keith (PS it should be "shining" i think)

Janice Pearce

18 years 2 months ago

Prof

Thank you for your kind words and yes I think you are right about shining Glad you had a chance to read, and you felt it in your heart!

themoonman

18 years 2 months ago

Hi Janice...

I look forward to reading your poetry...and this is another fine example. I think we all want to leave someone smiling for eternity.. smiling.. Richard

Janice Pearce

18 years 2 months ago

Richard

You are so right Rich. I'm glad you took time to read this and once again, thank you for your thoughts

Candlewitch

18 years 2 months ago

To have ones presence felt

To have ones presence felt when not physically there is a sweet aspiration, indeed. I love it. Always, Cat

Janice Pearce

18 years 2 months ago

Hi Cat

Thank you for commenting, and yes my mother comes quite often to visit it's a blessing so glad you liked it!

rider68

18 years 2 months ago

Thanks Janice

The Beauty of the poem shines strongly, thank you for sharing it has helped, and lifted my day, Smiling with thanks.. Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~

Janice Pearce

18 years 2 months ago

Mirage

Lifted you day, what a compliment! Thank you much Peter!

Alobar

18 years 1 month ago

The mirage, the ghost, the

The mirage, the ghost, the guardian angel.... One feels safe after reading this poem. Two tiny comments, the line I sent a smile to warm your heart. seems to have an extra beat I think. Perhaps better: But a smile to warm your heart. And the word mid-days should be mid-day's, possessive. Just minor suggestions, liked this a great deal. Alobar (Just my two cents, spend them on gum if you wish.)

Janice Pearce

18 years 1 month ago

Mirage

Thanks for your expertise.I was never top notch in grammatical ways. Glad you had the chance to read this and liked it~

weirdelf

18 years 1 month ago

oh Janice! oh wow!

I challenged you to write a poem not about love (and still do) but you have done a love poem beautifully, freshly and lingeringly. After a very shaky start you have really started to express yourself truly, rather than in cliches. I congratulate you. That's what I adore adore about this site. As much as I love the classic poets, there is always something truly human available in poetry, it is not a lost form, your are one of the people learning to prove it. Thank you, Jess

Janice Pearce

18 years 1 month ago