Burka Woman

Such deep amber green eyes
Stare into me
Like arrows that so delicately pierce my heart
She is covered in a curtain of black woven cloth
Ah but her hair flows like caramel 
She is concealed and wrapped, the camouflage of fear
The burka hiding the princess within
I may not see with my eyes
Oh but how my heart dreams
Of running in the meadows, laughter at our own happiness
Her voice is musical, and softly charms my soul
I am lost in illusions, of this woman in chador
She hides inside this blackness
Her heart protected by dragons
In the dragons lair so deep
I gaze intently into this darkness
I breathe the fire of rejection
I have no chance with this maiden of such beauty
You see
Her dress is blue like the summer breeze
Her hair blonde like the golden skies
She is the desire of many a suitor
As she sleeps in the drum tower
High above all of loves intentions
The bailey her only wanderings
As you see the only burka she ever wore
Was around her heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Roberts Avatar
June 29, 2014 at 5:23 AM
such feeling my friend, just like real life, I salute you ...Seren
Vaso Avatar
July 4, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Thank you kindly :)
Williams Avatar
June 29, 2014 at 3:24 AM
Arthur I love the image of this and the sense of trepidation, well done...David
Vaso Avatar
July 4, 2014 at 10:58 PM
Thank you so much Dave, I always appreciate your nice comments!
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 11:35 PM
oh my, you made it symbolic. this is a VERY good one!!!! I love it.
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:55 PM
Thank you Andrea
Callus Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 10:03 AM
A top rating for this one Arthur! goes to my favs. It touched my heart. Lovely and yet so sad. Well done. // paul
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:55 PM
I feel honored Paul, thank you so much!
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Ohhhh:( this a so so soooo sad poem Buddy Art..:( written awesome but it's so so so sad and tragic..:(
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:54 PM
Thank you Olive, I always appreciate your kind words!
Nance Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 7:29 AM
Sounds like a perfect beauty.
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:54 PM
Where ? Where? Thanks Cas!!
Smith Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 6:54 AM
Dang Arthur there is romance behind the laughter...This will knock her socks off..Very moving piece.
Smith Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 11:12 PM
I know what you mean
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:41 PM
I have the socks, just no one to knock them off of! LOL
Andresen Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 6:53 AM
- Burka woman ...... a beautiful princess ... - A lovely poem, Atrhur !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:40 PM
Thank you so much Anne Lise, I am sure there are many a beautiful princess in Norway!!!!!
Mehta Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 12:30 AM
Lovely lively romantic verse, very interesting Burkha woman, Arthur
Vaso Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Thank you kindly Dr Ram
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