I
The skyline shivers;
a flash of wings
stretching for miles.
Wrapping...
around azure light.
Like a kaleidoscope image;
splintering the horizon
into phosphorescent colour.
II
Your silhouette’s
anchored…
to the shade.
The sun behind;
snapped out
a candle after prayer…
For a moment
shining...
like a Chinese lantern;
incandescent hope.
III
You’re the light
that leaves
my body behind.
Stripped back to its skeleton;
a veined wing
lifting….
free.
Whilst I sink…
into bone-white sheets.
IV
There is light
which never fades;
an Angel-
glowing in the back of your neck.
There is darkness,
which silently stirs.
Longing to break free,
like a moth;
searching for the shine
on your body.
V
Your bodies harboured
to the passing light,
shining..
its auburn glow.
Warning…
the tides are changing.
Glowing like a ring-worm
washed up on a beach;
or a marital ring,
curled in denial.
Comments
fatboy74 | March 30, 2011 - 11:47
What a pleasure to read these short poems together - they compliment each other so well and you finish on such a brilliant image:
or a marital ring,
curled in denial.
Fab. ATB Fatboy :-)
Beeme | March 30, 2011 - 12:04
Thank you so much Fatboy! Glad they worked like this. Really happy you liked the newer additions :) Your encouragement means a lot.
Thank you for the cherry eds!
Beeme xx
Silver Spun Sand | March 30, 2011 - 12:49
Beeme - I must admit I could see a link with many of your recent poems. This is wonderful. They compliment each other beatifully, and are testament to your ever growing writing skills. More than well done;-)
Tina
skinner_jennifer | March 30, 2011 - 13:00
Hi Beeme,
this is so beautifully put together, I particularly
liked the lines:-
There is light
which never fades;
an Angel-
glowing in the back of your neck.
Beautiful lines.
Thanks for the read.
Jenny.
Beeme | March 30, 2011 - 13:15
wow, thank you so much Tina! Glad you enjoyed the poems in a collection. Much appreciated :)
Beeme xx
Beeme | March 30, 2011 - 13:15
Thanks very much Jenny, really happy you enjoyed :)
Beeme xx
MistakenMagic | March 30, 2011 - 13:26
I agree with fatboy - love those last lines! The imagery is delicious throughout, well done on the cherry - richly deserved :)
Magic xxx
Beeme | March 30, 2011 - 13:27
Thank you very much Magic!
Beeme xxx
Highhat | March 30, 2011 - 20:43
You do it very well with the light and the shadow Beeme
another beautiful poem from your hand- there is a lot of gentility. if you can say that- well what I mean is that most of your poems come off as very gentle behind all the darkness and shadow.
;)Pia
Beeme | March 30, 2011 - 21:19
Awwwh thank you so much Pia! thats so sweet of you to say, really happy you enjoyed :)
Beeme xx
RachelPatricia | March 30, 2011 - 22:21
Beeme, these are just stunning.
All are simply gorgeous, but II and IV are my faves -definitely agree with Pia about the gentility you weave into your poetry, they're like little individual wisps of beauty and such a joy to read :)
Well done on the cherries, I really love these,
Rachel xx
seashore | March 30, 2011 - 22:29
Just popping in - quick visit but had to stop to leave you a comment.
This is your `thing' Beeme - really well done!
Dynamaso | March 31, 2011 - 02:42
Each of these stands so well alone but together, these have a lot more power.
Beeme | March 31, 2011 - 10:34
wow, thank you so much Rachel for your lovely comment, I'm so happyy you enjoyed these so much :)
Beeme xx
Beeme | March 31, 2011 - 10:34
awwh thank you so much Seashore!
Beeme xx
Beeme | March 31, 2011 - 10:35
Thank you Dynamaso glad these worked well together :)
Beeme xx
littleditty | March 31, 2011 - 14:49
liked 111 the best :) - delicate, reckon you can lose the 1st semi-c there after leaves -thought it works lovely with just the line break to do it. Lovely theme, like your images, and together there's story -didnt get plural bodies there at end -will read again now -enjoyed!
Beeme | April 1, 2011 - 09:14
Thank you very much Littleditty :D
Beeme xx
Richard L. Prov... | April 3, 2011 - 21:08
Beeme, a very lovely poem, snappy, full of imagery, and a kaleidoscope of colours. Richard LP
hilary west | April 3, 2011 - 22:25
This is a great poem. I am sure plenty would want to read it, but as to selling there's the rub ! As far as I know even the best poetry doesn't sell much.