Poetry

You are my poetry; sapphire blue, sandlewood scented ink, 
painting you and I cradled in intimate metaphors,
though you lay thousands of miles away; 
storing urgent longings of my heart in ardent daydreams, 
till tender moments can be shared, and made legendary.

Words come spilling, clinging together, from memory,
flowing through my trembling hands; 
writing I love you backwards and forth,
scribing you as the most fragile part of me,
yet my strongest connection. 

I write you beautiful in imagery; 
Nairobi gold; the blazing noon sun,
the black velvet curtains drawn round me,
never to be disquieted, hour of midnight;
inhales and exhales that slip from my lips as low moans.

You are my poetry, the fevered forbidden dance
etched upon pages as detonating verses with passionate probes, 
till words become silent, where they have no place.
And I let pen fall from hand, to dare dream real
behind the veil of my eyes, as I lay me down.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006


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Date: 3/30/2017 3:14:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetic offering today Nichole, all the best Joe.'
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Date: 8/2/2014 9:45:00 AM
Beautiful poem
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Date: 8/2/2014 5:57:00 AM
I really enjoyed the way you relate to poetry here. How you describe the relationship that we all form with our poems. Great images, colours, words.
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Date: 7/27/2014 5:56:00 PM
Hi Nicole, This happens to be an excellent poem, to have featured on the poetry soup's home page. Congratulations, enjoy having your poem featured this week. Always ~ LINDA ~
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Date: 6/7/2012 7:39:00 AM
When I click on one of your poems I know it will be exceptional Nicole. Thank you for sharing your words with us. I hope all is well with you and yours. I will stop back again soon. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/6/2011 10:43:00 AM
It has been a pleasure to read your excellent poetry today T. I hope to get back soon to read more. May you always find inspiration to carry on with your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/18/2008 12:07:00 PM
The creative imagery forwards your thoughts in this poem. Much to think about in your words. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind comments on my poetry. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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