Azalea of My Heart

What can be fairer and just then, 
the beauty of your plush pink skin.
In the moonlight, your beauty glimers in pink 
as does the moon, 
over the tripping waves of the peaceful sea.
In sunlight, the light catches your skin 
and flirts with my eyes, 
as does the dew in the sunken meadows, 
with the first kisses of the dawn 

Now how do I describe your endless beauty!
It is innumerable as the petals that share your name 
My heart bleeds for your love 
as your veins pump the finest milk, 
that radiates your beauty. 
In all the splendor and glory of Queen Cleopatra, 
were she to bath in your milk, 
she would be immortally present.

Your fully thick and impermeable lips 
plague my dreams 
as my eternal spring of youth. 
Your hair, the only breeze that soothes my delicate skin.

As seasonal as this love may seem, 
it does endure the scorch of heat 
and glacier of frost.
Oh! To rest upon your golden chalice.

No, this  cannot be lust. I am certain.
This must be  love, even if it feels inclined.
There is no other light but the bright 
piercings of your smile upon my heart. 
Your laughter is the sweet smell of the exotic gardens of Budapest, 
the nectar of my own ears.

See how your petals have bloomed, 
the light hits your petals like snowflakes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Marcum Wong Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 3:17 PM
A very lovely piece Sizwe. Congratulations on your wonderful win! 7 ; )
Hlabisa Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 2:59 AM
Thank you Connie, much appreciated :-)
Scars Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 1:02 PM
Wow Sizwe, great imagery and "light hits your petals like snowflakes"...says it all...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Hlabisa Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 2:58 AM
Thanks Luloo, quite a few drafts were made before submitting for the contest
Allison Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 12:33 PM
wonderful personification Sizwe - I grow many miniature azaleas in my front garden:-) hugs Jan xx
Hlabisa Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 2:57 AM
Thank you Jan, I should have come to you for more research
Inman Avatar
September 13, 2016 at 8:45 PM
A very nice write, beautiful use of metaphor.
Hlabisa Avatar
September 13, 2016 at 11:29 PM
Thank you James :-)
Willetts  Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 11:56 PM
Well done. I felt as you were sitting in front of me as I read. It got very deep with feelings. Thank you for sharing this beautiful pen.
Hlabisa Avatar
August 28, 2016 at 2:00 AM
Thank you Roy for your kind words.
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