hours stretch before me
with a string of days behind
the sickle moon sets
over the onion domes
of Red Square
she sleeps
while I watch over her
[the nightmares make me edgy]
I have known her three years now
and better than she knows herself
[perhaps more deeply than I know me]
the cerulean blue rings
that surround
her cornflower irises
the eight little bumps
she didn’t know she had
around her left areola
and the six on her right
it’s not that we’ve met
I just knew
pale skin
of pussy willow feel
a faint spiced jasmine scent
tasting of pomegranate
I know her hopes
her fears
her joys
her pains
what lovers she had
and what children she bore
and what children she didn’t
in the spatial formality of our world
we live parallel lives
and like parallel lines
we never touch
but still we dream
A contest entry
- Just Follow The Prompt - closes after 15 entries by Touchof1der.
600 points, ended June 19, 2008, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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beautiful, beautiful, poem (sorry) I love how I can imagine every sight with every word, every little touch and all in a dream an imagination almost like a stalker but beautiful, down to the bumps in her areola wonderful poem! more more more I miss my favorite poet give me more!
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Wonderful Poem
Good Morning. Congratulations on winning the GOLD. You poem was so deserving to be the winner. Very beautiful and soft imagery. Si lovely!! You take care.
Sandy
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I find this piece breathtaking...your imagery is superb, I feel as though I know this woman almost as well as you do...or don't, as the case may be.
A beautiful piece of poetry and I wish you all the best in the contest...Sue
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Wow, this is wonderfully done indeed. I enjoyed this read from start to finish. great job here...Scott
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WoW! This nearly leaves me speechless. One line blending ever so perfectly and radiantly with the next and the ending... was just as exquisitely penned. Great job here. Thank you for sharing this with me and best wishes in all of your endeavors. Keep that pen handy and ever ready for use dear poet. Good luck in the contest!
♥ Touchof1der
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