Just a child~
brown-brushed skin and barefeet
curled beneath, watching
River carry blooms
beyond sunset
it's surface a fallen sky
where pink stars dance wild;
each perfumed with
love poems she'd recite
when Moon came down
calling her woman.
Author notes
Prompt: Frangipani in 30-40 words
Frangipani can also be found in Eastern Africa, where they are sometimes
referred to in Swahili love poems.
A contest entry
- Fragrance Prompt #8 by AliceinPoetryLand.
900 points, ended August 25, 17 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Brilliant and so worthy of Gold
I knew straight away the meaning of the love poem and you have painted and penned perfectly
I feel honored to read your poem and for sharing a little of my past with me
Best wishes
Julie
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oh this is beautiful
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Wow just sensational! Thank you also for the AN or I wouldn't have understood this. Such a captivating poem indeed. Love it! Thank you so much for your entry
Gaylene
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wow...such a very sweet piece...have to search for 'frangipani' and your work is an excellent take on the given prompt...romantic, breezy and lingering...nice to read your work again...have a nice day!!!
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Beautiful. I need to spend a weekend catching up on all the great poetry I've missed by my favorites -- especially you. This piece is so strong in its substance, you know the subject well and it shows. I love the imagery and the ending is brilliant:
'each perfumed with
love poems she'd recite
when Moon came down
calling her woman.'
Great, great work.
Good luck in the contest.
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So amazingly vivid. You embroider such magic and beauty in words. Your expression is so vibrant and ethereal.
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