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The Sensual Scent of Summer

Coconut tropical oil Glistening on my skin The scent intoxicates me As I bask in the sun And drink in the beauty Of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea It’s only for a short while That I will lie here And only because I want to feel the power of the sun As it makes love to my skin Warming me and releasing That summer scent Soon I’ll dive into the water Back to being "the dolphin" The name I was given For my prowess in the water Swimming sets me free I love the feel of my long black hair Trailing in the water Caressed by the gentle waves I love driving in and out of the water the feeling of total immersion Of muted sound Then slowly emerging Head first Shoulders My breasts I break through The water trickling down I lie back and float in the water After a hand stand or two I need to let the sun Kiss every possible inch of me As the water buoys me up Here I am not a foreign entity A strange oddity I am home I feel strong, free Confident I own the water I impress As I glide along Weightless Beautiful Yet, now, for a few precious moments I need to smell the scent of coconut I run my hand along my legs Gliding smoothly I rub in the droplets of water My hands find no resistence I love the coarsness of the sand against my lower legs I wiggle my toes My nail polish Peeks through Reminding me How glad I am to be a WOMAN A Woman I love the beach The water The sand The sun The sky The waves The feelings that this moment evokes in me Dreamy thoughts Sensual thoughts The need for gratification The scent of coconut always Sends me to this special place Of freedom And so…….. Coconut conditioner for my hair Coconut cream for my hands Coconut flakes for my porridge Desiccated coconut in my chocolate Coconut body oil The scent of coconut Drives me mad It releases in me Ecstasy Surges of confidence In who I am And what I can achieve A woman glistening with the scent of love And Fantasy Poetry and dreams You may laugh And think, “How superficial and silly It’s just a scent” But for me It’s the scent of my womanhood It’s the scent of my dreams The scent of that “invincible summer” In every winter day of my life It is....the scent of me. Eileen Manassian Ghali Sorry, but I didn't want to do too much editing on this one. I wanted it to wander, splish splash and be free, just like my thoughts on a summer day at the beach! In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer- Albert Camus

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/3/2013 12:42:00 AM

Love it Eileen ;} Hawaiian Tropics coconut oil ;} I also have Moroccan hair conditioner , and coco-butter when I was young for scars. Awesome job on the wording. glad you liked my salvation ;} Mel Gibson got with the "wrong" girl. It's not always greener over the fence ;}

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/4/2013 2:25:00 AM

No, dear...it isn't always greener over the fence. I'm sorry to hear that you had to use it for scars. I hope that all is well, and that you are happy, Debbie. Thanks for stopping by!

Poet Tacito

Date: 7/1/2013 7:29:00 AM

Sexy, imaginative, & delicious. Embrace the heat, no matter what the season. Wonderfully done!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/1/2013 11:38:00 AM

LOVELY LOVELY ADJECTIVES! Thanks, Drake! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/1/2013 7:15:00 AM

I love the smell of coconut it makes me think of vacation. For me a vacation is not complete without the ocean. Nothing superficial about this poem, scents are very intregal to life. This is a lovely piece.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/1/2013 1:05:00 PM

Roger didn't do so well at Wimbledon this year.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/1/2013 11:42:00 AM

:) :) :) :) Wish you could see me smile, Richard. Yes, scents are an integral part of life. Funny how a certain scent helps you connect with a certain place, emotion, time....and person! That is why I like wearing a signature fragrance. For me, Elie Saab does the trick! :) I'm out of my coconut oil from Body Shop. :( Got to remedy that situation. We share a love for water, coconut scent, Roger Federer, and poetry...NOT BAD!

Skat A

Date: 6/30/2013 6:58:00 PM

Eileen, relaxing, and fun. Thank you for sharing <3 ~SKAT~ <3

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/1/2013 11:38:00 AM

:) Thank you for reading, Skat. Pleased by your visit!

Richard D Seal

Date: 6/30/2013 3:47:00 PM

Coconut woman is calling out And everyday you can hear her shout Coconut woman is calling out And everyday you can hear her shout Get your coconut water, Man it's good for your daughter, Coco got a lotta iron, Make you strong like a lion,

Richard D Seal
Date: 7/1/2013 12:58:00 PM

Coconut Woman by Harry Belafonte, You Tube it. I'll think of you everytime I hear it now lol

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/30/2013 6:16:00 PM

There's actually a song like that? WOW! At first I thought you were just going a little....hmmmmm...well, don't know, exactly! :) HI RICHARD!!! Welcome. Nice visit! Hmmmmmm....like some coconut water/milk?

Richard D Seal
Date: 6/30/2013 3:51:00 PM

I've still got this record on a 78, it's about warn out now though

Richard D Seal
Date: 6/30/2013 3:48:00 PM

This could have been written just for you. Take care, Richard

Kash Poet

Date: 6/30/2013 2:06:00 PM

Love this Summer poem very much Eileen!A beauty from you.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/30/2013 6:14:00 PM

Thanks ever so much, Kash. Changed my avatar to fit the poem. That;s me swimming my little heart out! Ah.....the beaches in Cyprus are known to be the cleanest in Europe. Unfortunately, the beaches in Lebanon aren't that clean! :( Going to CY SOON!!!