Gems and Petals
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Astounded ...
Death caught his breath ...
cast his net to the stars,
thrown to drape green beryl shards -
hand-over-hand he hauled, bracing for angels.
Angular, faceted gems, melted and poured ...
cities of emerald spires glinted in his glass like ice,
black-eyed flowers dressed for a Tango -
(none named Susan ... using).
Spinning in the easy poison breeze ...
whirling brisk and spitting thistle,
adrift on a scintillating mist, clenched fist -
still a dim mystery to his rested wrists.
Red corundum turned liquid, thus imbibed ...
to burn his phony bones - crimson in his eyes,
scorched and clotted like tiny cabochon rubies -
shattered by a false fealty, that winks ...
That nips its luscious bow lips, coy, calculated ...
lighting a mended, double-ended fuse,
that ignites only itself - its spicy, sassy self -
fire heats, desire competes ... complete ...
Attraction.
~ 1st Place ~ in the "Free Verse Fever - A - Cash Prize" Poetry Contest, Lu Loo, Judge & Sponsor.
* I chose the word 'Astounded' for my theme, (melding 'Attraction' as well) *
Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2020
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