Eyes that gleam like a cat
Opalescent and inviting
She prowls with a hunger whispering inside
Her belly growls with a purring pleasure
For her prey sits there patiently in Eve's garden
Temptation burning a rose tattoo close to her breast
Ever nearer she crawls
But he is quick witted and slender
Sleight and always the defender
Her eyes only see the smiling reflection
Not the intuition that lies deep inside
Closer she stalks, with tender feet
But her heart beats to heavy and the sound resonates
Subtle undertones carry each step towards him
He knows, she awaits his smile
But his eyes tell a thousand distant stories
Of lost loves and a pleasure palace of dreams
So he darts to the undergrowth
And all she can do is wait
Till the flowers wilt
And tomorrow becomes today
For his scent fades and blends with all the other flowers
And she can't find him
For invisible is his smile
And his eyes only mirror a sparkle of a star
Known so long ago
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Written September 12th, 2003
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They both sound like wild, scared things. One thinking they are the hunter, the other only leading them. A nice tale of catch me if you can, but beware, I have old wounds. Make them better. Mysty's right, you do hide the darkness within the pastel, but if you look it's there.
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wonderful
Beautiful write, lovely descriptions.
I especially like the lines:
'Eyes that gleam like a cat
Opalescent and inviting
She prowls with a hunger whispering inside
Her belly growls with a purring pleasure
For her prey sits there patiently in Eve's garden'
Thanx for sharing.
Thanx for your kind comment.
Best Wishes
Di
(Your friend)
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Thanks girls.. for all your wonderful words.. made me happy to smile tonight
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The opening stanza is terrific! So descriptive and captivating. I don't see how anyone could read that stanza and not read on to the end. 'Sleight' is a new word for me and perfect for this poem. This is so cat and mouse like. I love that.
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I hear ya Very well done gilly, the way you paint the hints of dark into the pastel with words that make it unnoticable..really very well done.
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Gill
Ohhhhhhhhh this was soooooooooo beautiful , and so enchanting
Your words echo beauty, I love the images they bring me
Hugs and Love
Karen
p.s. I love the pic and bg
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mmm....beautiful dreamy piece auntie
went perfectly with the Irish music i'm listening to
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