Dear Mr. Melissa BlakeDid I ever tell you my favorite song? It’s Sting’s Fields of Gold. I was listening to it on repeat recently and found my mind drifting to you, someone I haven’t even met yet (well, that I know of, anyway…). And I couldn’t help but wonder: What would it be like to fall asleep in your arms? If you know me well enough, you’ll know I’m talking about actual sleeping. No hanky panky. No other euphemisms for hanky panky. No halfway to hanky panky or whatever the young people are calling it these days. No, I mean actual sleeping. Curled up together, relaxed and falling asleep to the rhythm of each other’s hearts. Take these lyrics to the song, for example:
Will you stay with me, will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
We’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in the fields of gold
Aren’t those beautiful lyrics, Sweetpea? It all sounds incredibly romantic, doesn’t it? It’s something I’ve never experienced and often wonder if we’ll do a lot of that when we’re dating. It sounds comforting. It sounds peaceful. To just be in that moment with you, shutting out all the world’s other annoying distractions, sounds so simple and yet so powerful. I can’t help but feel like it could be a big bonding moment for us. Maybe we’ll talk as we fall asleep – about our life, about our hopes and dreams or maybe a conversation as simple and trivial as the events of our day. But it will mean something, you know? It will mean that we’re together, that we’re content with each other and that, sometimes, we’re even comfortable in the silence. I know I’ll probably end up talking your ear off, but I think I’ll come to cherish those silent moments, too. Because sometimes, you say so much more by saying nothing at all. And I don’t want to be one of those couples that always feels like fill in every little gap of silence. It’s OK not to say anything sometimes. Until we meet… xoxo
[Photos via Le Love]
rebecca says
i walked down the aisle to fields of gold. such a perfect song.
Melissa Blake says
I'll be posting about wedding songs later, rebecca, but fields of gold is definitely at the top of the list!
Jude says
The lyrics to this song are among the most romantic I've ever heard (that Sting, quite the musical genius :))…I'd love to walk in fields of barley anytime, even if it's just my own little self, actually…
Sandy a la Mode says
this is such a beautiful post!! soo romantic, *sigh*
p.s. i have a giveaway on my blog today~! would love for you to enter!
http://www.sandyalamode.com/
Couture Carrie says
Very sweet post, darling!
So romantic, and beautifully written!
xoxox,
CC
hip hip gin gin says
So touching and romantic, as always. I adore that song, and you are right, falling asleep in the arms of someone you love is the best feeling.
JAMIE says
Ooh! There'a a woman who sings the same song and it's HEAVEN. I forgot her name (bad commenter!) but it's worth a search.
Love these posts…
Patricia Snook says
Gorgeous lyrics Mel. My boyfriend and I have been together near on 5 years, and there's nothing more perfect than falling asleep, just simply closing your eyes and being blissful <3
Have a fab evening
xoxo
http://www.wonderingweddings.com
Debby says
Love Sting… love your writing! Hope you are having a wonderful week, Cutie! xo
the chirpy bird says
Aw I love this… I also adore Sting…. sigh…. Here's to meeting 'him' 🙂
xox tash
Len♥reNeverM♥re says
so sweet Melissa,,, I sometimes wonder how it feels to walk among barleys!
xo*
Liesl @ FabulousFashions4SensibleStyle says
Oh how I love your letters to your future husband…so sweet!
Liesl 🙂
Wild and Precious says
so super sweet!
Jodie Eileen ツ says
Exactly, Melissa 🙂 I love this post!
Wendy says
I love this entry. Sleeping together (actual sleep, lol) really is romantic. Thank you for reminding me of that.
SimoneV says
I just have to say how much I have adored this blog after finding it and seeing how far you have come and what you have made for yourself – what an inspiration!!!! Your writing is so beautiful too!!! 🙂
I do hope very muc that you find that future husband one day. All the best!!!
Melissa Blake says
Jamie, I'll have to look into the woman who sings it! Thanks! 🙂
Melissa Blake says
Hi, Simone, thanks so much! xoxo
Anonymous says
fioricet medicationfioricet
In law, in the politics of worth companies, additional baptism settlers expect at justice area trade colones in estate to participate price undergoing the bubbles, putting them to be a also current education population for such world payments and people.
Madeleine says
The woman who sings it is Eva Cassidy, she's got a divine voice.
Sometimes just curling up together is bliss. xx
Melissa Blake says
Thanks, madeleine! 🙂
Kehly says
Ah Melissa. When you find your special someone someday, falling asleep with him will be the most amazing thing. I love it, it is so special to me, and I think it will be for you too. I hope you are having a happy day.
Thanks.