Ayesha kneels
(only acolytes permitted to see)
staring, staring, into the pellucid pool
Soft shadows creating echoes of antiquity
Golden curls form, framing smiling face
Kallikrates, lover long gone
A young Ayesha enters
(so young …)
The lovers embrace and her heart catches
blood infusing regions long left cold
Hands, soft yet strong, encircle her waist
Breath, sweet and pure, enervates her soul
Placing her on a low divan
the glorious Greek looks down
Loving gaze full of passion
sweat beading his brow
A tender touch, a whispered sigh
Hardness finding softness
A yielding, a taking
a unity formed ...
Eros physical feeds agape spiritual
Nothing could ever sully the purity of ...
this Immortal love
Shadows move faster
limbs intertwined
mouths open, silent screams escape
The dance complete
Kallikrates smiles from the depths
and disappears ...
Ayesha slumps
salty drops joining sacred pool
For, while She may be the one who Must be obeyed
She also must wait ...
Author notes
I have always been fascinated by the story of "She". I recommend the works of H Rider Haggard to anyone looking for an insight into the colonial world of the nineteenth century (and some bloody good reads too).
To me the story is a classic, full of loss, longing, betrayal, more loss ... (and UA in the movie was perfect!).
For anyone interested I have written another "She" poem
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1955911
A contest entry
- Erotica Extravaganza Part 1 Of 5 by Cerulean Sunrise.
600 points, ended July 2, 2008, 27 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I didn't thinkUA was quite right
However that doesn't apply to your poem
Bring on round 2 I say, its a very interesting mix of poets.
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I am not surprised to see jewelry on this gem. Wonderful work. Congratulations on your trophy. Well done. See you in round 2. ~Pamela
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This is both eloquent and sensual... a very fine piece indeed! I love your rendition of this classic work!!! Ithica
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Nice ability to tell a story here. The direction is nicely motioned and well placed together.
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I am going to have to check into that for sure, my friend.
Penned well indeed.
Thank you. -
how do You do it?????
i start reading Your words and think "Okay, this isn't going to be as good as the last one of Yours i read" then
BAM
right between the eyes!
extraordinarily amazing with an intensity that feeds the craving in this write.
You are truly a Master in more ways than one
forever Yours,
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Wow, what a comment!
I just sat (at East London airport) staring at My laptop and it came to Me.
I'm glad you liked it
P.S. Have added an AN you might be interested in
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