For You

for you, I'd go through one hundred thirty six realms of hell
my eyes burning with poems,
place the red leaf of it in your hands,

I would breathe into your mouth
your Venus on a half-shell,
newly emerged from your
vision of her solitary confinement....

her brilliant hair flowing around your ankles
the pleasure of your love
plucked from Aegean Seas
and etched into the pale blue brocade
of sky between your need
and your holy desire

her star falling
into your body

her light shining her smile,
safe now.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 3:37 PM
beautiful expressions nicely worded , Anna
Amadore Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Creative and beautifully stated....good work.
Brown Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Wishing you a wonderful day and weekend too. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Anna. I hope your weekend is filled with love and joy and you find your soul filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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