Light from candles
refuses to hold still.
Ballet of shadows
breathe other lives
into eyes that already
dance sparks and glints,
and invite me into you.
Sight adjusts to
gentle lumens
revealing that smile
that could not deny
a bounding heart,
as I cocoon you with
spider webbed arms.
Chilled night conspires,
drawing you closer,
as the city sparkles beneath.
Unlikely equine topiary
glass dome, copper swoops;
limestone spires and
hand-laid brick tapestries.
We talked of guilds and
the arts of scuffed hands.
Lived dangerously by
dining at Risky’s and
braving a sullen lion's roar.
Cubs burrowed into
the lioness’ breasts.
Who knew lips were
the true adventurers?
Tactile tracings, luscious
suppings of curves
and crevices yield
pulsing passions
of glistening treasures...
Together we plumb
Shaman’s portals.
You are water,
releasing springs,
unleashing reservoirs.
And I plunge into your
joys, joining ecstasies.
Slumber pastes
two into One.
Fingers and palms asleep,
explore and entwine.
Breathe in unison
pulse in concord ....
slices of infinity.
Author notes
Ft. Worth: The Worthington, Reata's, Daddy Jacks, Stockyards, the Zoo, and you.
In a list
A contest entry
- "Sunshine after the Rain" by JinSays.
1750 points, ended November 22, 2008, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Oh. This is a nice little poem that you have going on here.
I loved the background and I really think that it lends the right kind of feel to the mood of your poem. I liked how some of the meaning are elusive but the poem always feels like it's moving forward. I thought you did a good job of expressing yourself here.
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dark chocolate lover, a treat for me that you found this little piece. yes there are obscure references to landmarks in Ft. Worth, that are touchstones there. Thank you for liteing here and you kindness in commenting.
RW
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Congratulations on winning gold! I read the poem and I feel like you deserved it. I like the fluid feeling of this poem.
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Harlequin Dance:
Thank you for the congrats. As my flurries are more dormant, I had forgotten that I entered this, so the notification was a complete surprise.
I am honored at your graciousness.
thank you
RW
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You are water,
releasing springs,
unleashing reservoirs.
And I plunge into your
joys, joining ecstasies.
this part.
fucking rocks.
I know Im a potty mouth.
still.
fucking rocks.
there.
this is why I will always believe you are a poet.
dont argue, just accept it, and hurry up and get something else up.
damn it.
congratulations again.
jin -
Breathtaking...
Congratulations on a very well deserved gold trophy, I can understand the judges decision, this made me tingle reading it...very sensual.
All the best...Sue
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Thank you Sue for stopping by and reading. Thank you also for your kind well wishings. I am glad you got a "tingle"... that alone then made it worthwhile to write....
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Sight adjusts to
gentle lumens
revealing that smile
that could not deny
a bounding heart,
as I cocoon you with
spider webbed arms.
Chilled night conspires,
drawing you closer,
Who knew lips were
the true adventurers?
Tactile tracings, luscious
suppings of curves
and crevices yield
pulsing passions
of glistening treasures..
I'm not going to look down from this point, and spoil the chance to say with complete honesty, I have yet to meet someone who practically knows my vocabulary. . .
How'd you do that?
Never mind, don't tell me. It's probably better I don't kno.
Love,
jin
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Jin, thank you for the award. I did not expect that. This was done over coffee, getting ready for work ... so I did not think so much of it.
Thank you for your graciousness. Same admonition given to Jax.... don't tell anyone about this side of me...
Thank you again. (3X)
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Oh this is just beautiful! A softly sensual feel, a losing of one's self into another, the entwining and exploring... sigh.. love this David!
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shhhhhhsss Jax, don't tell anyone about that soft stuff. Thanks for the visit and kind words...
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