My art is a jealous mistress tonight.
My hands move between the sheets
finding warmth and yielding
everywhere and without pause.
I move from mountaintops vivid splendor
to low valleys and plains where winds caress tall grasses.
I adore the resilient mantle of the Earth
and inhale sweet lavender while gazing into deep and loving eyes.
Everywhere I turn the vision of my mind
she is there and so I find peace without rest.
There is ease in saying nothing less than yes,
and all solace is forfeit in the down turning glance.
She is my art, my devout and attentive lover.
A vessel of my thoughts that is never filled
growling in pangs of want upon a moment of neglect.
Grown ageless and more beautiful than the reach of my eyes.
Tonight there may be dwindling hours and beckoning of dawn.
The press of this needful time will know no bounds, none.
The rosy finger of daybreak may find my lips already moist
from the attentions of this loving and endless night.
In a list
A contest entry
- lavender and mantle by Cat.
550 points, ended March 31, 2007, 7 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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"The rosy finger of daybreak may find my lips already moist from the attentions of this loving and endless night."
Love this one...
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and then it is ohhh noo I shall be sleepy all day. But you know when it is good and you are happy with it..
This is good so very good.
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Thank you Rheea
you managed to find one of my old fav's here, touch and feel in this one ..all about art, writing from feelings ...thanks so much...PK
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Everything in this poem could be taken in different ways, physical sensuality, or plain nature sights, and that makes your work so wonderful!
A most enjoyable read.
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luuuuuuv a lee.
very nice job with writing this. congrats on the bronze. nice flow to it. enjoyed the personification of poetry - or writing, im assuming -....so does that mean i refer to poetry as he! lol..cuz i would!
lol.
great read. enjoyed.
blu
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Thank you Blu
Yes it would mean "he" unless it means"she"..life has many choices but a short menu...PK
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Absolutely brilliant.
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Thank you Rowan
for your most kind words and generous applauds...PK
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Congratulations, my Friend. 
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Thank you Wanda
for the inspiration...PK -
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Who, me??? Inspired you to write this, in whatever small way??? Ohhh. Wow. How??? I didn't know, Poet Man. I dunno what inspired it, but I'm quite pleased it did. It's lovely, Sweetie.
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i really , really like this piece- you've done a beautiful job here- there are a couple minor things i would probably fine tune on it.. but nothing pressing and nothing which will influence the contest
in 4th stanza- consider A instead of my most devout - my most, in that context implies you have many- i dont think that is what you necessarily meant to say.(i could be wrong)
i would make fingers singular-
there were a couple other points but this piece is pretty magical- i like it a lot.
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An Insouciant Masterpiece of Words
and passion. Locked within the flow of pleasure. You captured me. I had to just float because the emotions in the read embraced me. I love being taken hostage by a sensual beautiful read. Excellence I enjoyed...novy
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Thank you Novy
for your most kind words and touching comments... Mais oui, Madamoiselle.. J'ai essayé pour un air de 'sans souci', merci...PK -
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Monsieur I Loved it!
Monsieur vous êtes bienvenu pour mon examen de vous le travail le plus éloquent... novy
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There is imagery, soft verses, passionate undercurrents - a whole gammet of emotions in this piece. It's poetic language and the overall flow of the piece are both very strong as well. There's also something about the style of this piece comes across as a bit timeless - which is a great trait to pen into your writing.
Thanks so much for entering into this contest.
Kimmie
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very good poem!! I really enjoy it!!! You showed alot of emiotion on this poem!! great and wonderful job!! hope to read more soon!
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Thank you Lauren
for your kind words and generous comments..Much appreciated...PK
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"Everywhere I turn the eyes of my mind
she is there and so I find peace without rest.
There is ease in saying nothing less than yes,
and all solace is forfeit in the turning glance."
I've quite given up on the attempt for a quasi~intelligent remark, Poet Man. This is just too beautiful for words. Sensual, stirring, overflowing with yearning for...writing. 
Hmmm...I understand it well, my Friend; especially tonight...Yet, there is no room for jealousy within the realm of a Poet...it would require energies better spent...elsewhere...
Glorious penning, Sweetie...Good luck in Mary's contest... Wanda
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