Firelight

we danced in that room
to firelight 
skin silk slipping
under my hands

with each flicker 
we turned together
and I held you
enchanted
lovewords
in my hair

a prayer
in a moment of glory
and thanksgiving
for you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
January 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Veronica. Love, Carol
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Congrats Veronica on "Firelight" being featured.
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April 7, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Wow! Much said in this concise poem. I really like the last stanza. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind words on my poem. Keep on writing! Karen
Loving Iii Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 12:20 PM
the perfect setting for love and letting. good work John H Loving III
Joseph Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 11:57 AM
thank you!
Shango Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 8:41 AM
A beautiful recitation of the triumph and joy of our humanity in the fertile dance of passion. Peace and love
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