Adieu

Let a sky of clouds
Drenched in mustard shafts of light caress
The stars feasting the crispness of the night
Let the sheer twilight be my fortress
Let solitude be my guide

It is the monsoon wind, perhaps, that sends me your breath
Which subsequently sneaks me off 
From the pavement of certainty
Only to catch a whiff of your skin
Or even a glint of your magnificence(worthy of sonnets)
Whose beauty transcends my reality

It is the midnight chirp of the beetles elsewhere 
That soothes me to sleep
Each note is a syllable of sound free falling
Whose music seeks no violin,
Whose tune hums nothing but the rich surrealism 
Of your psalm-sculpted anatomy:

May it be your sigh exhaled against your fingertips
And of your eyes sensual as the sidewalks of your lips
May it be your breast nestling on your chest
And of your walk coupled with the off-rhymed stillness of your talk/

Let it be the goosebumps burst with moonshines teeming with hyacinths
As I hang transfixed from the extinction of your


scent.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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October 15, 2008 at 1:10 PM
The creative imagery forwards your thoughts in this poem. Congratulations on being one of the winners in John's contest. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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October 12, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Magaling, magaling, magaling! :) Congratulations Gino for making it to the list of winners of Mr. John's contest. Looking forward to your another great write. Regards, Teri
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October 12, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Holy moly, this poem just totally blew my mind - there are no words to describe this poems awesomeness. Wow, amazing expression, word choice and truth of each line, love this poem. Yeah! Love Kristin
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October 12, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Congratulations on your honorable mention in johns poetry contest - loved this poem - God Bless
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October 12, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Congratulations Gino on your Honorable Mention in John's contest! Awesome write! Love, Shar
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June 11, 2008 at 2:35 AM
Hi Gino! Your poems as I have read all of it made a deep impression and became an inspiration for me. All of the works are masterpieces of a well appreciated person who truly has a poetic heart! :)-nadine-
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