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Irresistible - Two Sketches

IRRESISTIBLE – Two sketches Bella Donna At distance She had beauty of form – A kind of neutral simplicity Which added perfumed color To those surround Closing on subject One might notice a slight pink rush On her blossom face A deep emerald glow Striking the eye The meeting is sudden One yearns to touch Ah but to kiss Would be sorry for A poison heart stains that loveliness POPPY Her dress is varied – A mixed confusion of inner colors Detracting from those not lesser charms - The lemon creamy fringes The central ebony and peach flares Blend to focus an oval black beauty With laughing lips And a will to be loved Dave Austin *Inspiration thanks to Georgia O’Keeffe’s flowers

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Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/22/2017 10:59:00 PM

Amazing,"audaciously sexual and innately feminine,", the iris resembles a woman's reproductive organs. Always enjoying your writes Daver! They take us away from the ordinary to where we can be introduced to the unknown. Keep well and be safe. Love, Mikki

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/7/2017 5:49:00 PM

Daver an amazing job of juxtaposing flower and woman i.e. 'two sketches' and of course two poems to boot...lol! It is my opinion as always that your poetry is as good as it gets. This is exceptional poetry. I read many poet laureate. The supposed best of the best. My dear friend you are right up there at the top of those lists. You have a God given talent. I feel blessed that I can read these treasures. A Fav. Love, armand.

Daver Austin
Date: 3/8/2017 10:33:00 AM

I feel so honored by your warm message, my friend. Coming from you, a greatly gifted poet, I am thrilled indeed.Love daver.

David Meade

Date: 3/2/2017 9:59:00 PM

I love these types of poem -- flowers add texture and beauty to creation!! Well done!

Daver Austin
Date: 3/3/2017 8:29:00 AM

Thanks, DAvid. These are about women too. daver

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/1/2017 1:54:00 PM

such visual appeal; a splashed paint of images, daver..huggs

Daver Austin
Date: 3/2/2017 12:51:00 PM

I meant to describe women as well as flowers. Thanks for the visit. Love, daver

Doug Vinson

Date: 2/28/2017 10:34:00 PM

Hi Daver. Great visions. : )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2017 5:53:00 PM

Just love these, Daver. That line about lemon creamy fringes is so pretty!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/28/2017 3:37:00 PM

These are both just wonderful Daver. You have given these flowers depth and personality expressed through your excellent observation of their uniqueness and colors. I love them! A fave! 7 ; )