“Winter fast approaches;
you appear and it is springtime;
the crimson streaks of sunset pale
beside the silvered moon.
I entreat you, Cherry Blossom,
whilst all around us slumber,
tread softly through the gloaming,
and come meet me in my room.”
“Husband of the Shadows,
see the mist consume the valley;
the paddy-fields are empty
and the weaver leaves his loom.
The velvet cloak of evening
I shall wrap around my shoulders...
if you stud it with a thousand stars,
I will meet you in your room.”
“How you shiver, Cherry Blossom!
Let me warm you with my kisses;
my sheets are made from finest silk,
the blanket – edged with lace.
Take the ribbon from your tresses,
let them sweep the down-filled pillow,
as the willow’s tangled tendrils
rouse the spirits of the lake.”
“Husband of the Shadows,
I would gladly do your bidding...
if the bedspread shone with diamonds,
each one of them, hand-sewn...
Lay my head upon the pillow,
if you fill it full of dreams for me,
then you shall let my hair down
and untie its satin bow.”
“Don’t tease me, Cherry Blossom!
How I crave your treasured nectar;
let me court you as the honeybee,
and feast upon your blooms?”
“I don’t mock you, gentle husband.
Come – strip bare my laden branches!
It is you shall reap their harvest,
and the first to taste their fruit.”
Comments
SundaysChild | November 20, 2010 - 17:19
Take the ribbon from your tresses,
let them sweep the down-filled pillow,
as the willow’s tangled tendrils
rouse the spirits of the lake.”
Gorgeous. The whole piece is very pretty indeed.
Silver Spun Sand | November 20, 2010 - 17:21
SundaysChild - many thanks;-)
Tina
Beeme | November 20, 2010 - 19:24
I enjoyed this greatly Tina, such stunning imagery!
I particularly liked;
"I shall wrap around my shoulders...
if you stud it with a thousand stars,"
A beautiful, beautiful poem :)
Beeme xx
Silver Spun Sand | November 20, 2010 - 19:47
And a beautiful comment, Beeme. Thank you;-)
Tina xx
fatboy74 | November 20, 2010 - 22:08
Really enjoyable read Tina - love the naughtily suggestive images at the end. :-)
Silver Spun Sand | November 20, 2010 - 22:18
Thanks, fatboy;-)
Tina
Highhat | November 21, 2010 - 12:59
This is very beautiful Tina- fabulous imagery. Your poems stick like honey on my fingers- not bad at all.
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | November 21, 2010 - 13:58
'Poetry that sticks like honey on my fingers'...hey, I love that, Pia;-)
Thank you;-) Have a good weekend.
Tina
Bradene | November 21, 2010 - 14:41
Still writing matchless poetry Tina, Lovely to read your work again. Valx
Silver Spun Sand | November 21, 2010 - 14:54
Val - how fantastic to hear from you. I hope things are well.
My thanks to you for reading and I am so pleased you enjoyed. You have made my day, as they say;-)
Tina xx
luigi_pagano | November 21, 2010 - 15:54
You got off the mark very quickly this time, Tina and left me standing. I could only come up with a little ditty whereas your poem has the lyrical quality that is your trademark. Truly worthy of a cherry.
Luigi x
Silver Spun Sand | November 21, 2010 - 16:30
Luigi - you could never be left standing...ever;-) But I value your words greatly and thank you for them.
Tina xxx
skinner_jennifer | November 21, 2010 - 16:45
this poem is almost mediaeval, I could almost see
it being read in a kings court. You are an amazing
poet Tina.
Thankyou so much for a beautiful read.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | November 21, 2010 - 17:06
Wow!! I wouldn't mind that at all. How exciting;-)
I am so pleased it captured your imagination.
Tina
Kahdai | November 22, 2010 - 17:42
This is lovely Tina, I like the part before last, the almost impossible asking for stars K x
Kahdai | November 22, 2010 - 17:54
aah impatience to the double-clicker :j
Silver Spun Sand | November 22, 2010 - 17:58
Thank you so very much, Kahdai. Pleased you enjoyed and thank you for telling me;-)
Tina x
MistakenMagic | November 23, 2010 - 17:53
Just stunning, Tina! Sorry it's taken me a while to get to this one - but I'm very glad I did :)
Magic xxx
Silver Spun Sand | November 23, 2010 - 18:19
Magic - please don't apologise;-) Goodness knows how you find the time with all those pending essays of yours.
But find time you did, and I am pleased you found it worth your while. Have a good week and don't work too hard;-)
Tina xxx
kheldar | November 30, 2010 - 23:28
I'm no expert on the technichal side of poetry yet having said ttah this is one of the best poems, technically speaking, I have ever read.
:--) xxx
Silver Spun Sand | December 1, 2010 - 12:30
Gosh...and coming from you, I take this as a great compliment. Thank you, so very much, David.
Tina;-)xxx