Harem Dreams

He lay beside her on their bed of dreams
His hands still playing in her raven hair
Her body bare and bathed by streaming beams
Of moonlight that revealed her glowing, fair

He marveled at the curves of breast and thigh
The fullness of her form like to her heart 
He moved in closer and he heard her sigh
And wondered how she touched his deepest part

When he’d reclined on satin cushions, plush
A sultan in a harem made for one
She’d belly danced and given him a rush
Seductive moves that made him come undone

And then she’d fed him oriental sweets
His tastes to satisfy with keen delight
He lay back as she offered him her treats
A vision for his soul as well as sight

She rubbed into his form her oil, perfumed
His harem girl with each caress did tease
Her cherry lips his every fear consumed
And every move she made was done to please

She gave to him what none had done before
Not just her love but essence of her soul
Adored and sated, why to ask for more?
When she had loved him and had made him whole

And now she lay there safely in his arms
Cocooned in love and nestled deep within
He lay amazed by all her many charms
His harem girl and of his soul akin

He must have sleep, enraptured in a dream
A moistness on his lips bid him awake
Caressing hand and whispers, sweet like cream
With luscious love she made him dreams forsake

Eileen Manassian Ghali
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Seal Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 7:07 PM
This is a brilliantly written poem my little Desert Orchid. Stanza seven being my favourite. Take care Richard
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 9:54 PM
Why if it isn't Mr Richard D Seal in the flesh...as it were! ;) Oh, how I've missed you! I'm glad you like my little dream write, Mr Seal. Harem girl is quite a handful, but she gets her way. Desert Orchid thanks you for your visit. It's been too long in coming. Now...don't tease about the wording! HA!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 8:14 AM
I cannot express more articulately than Justin so I say Ditto!
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 12:44 PM
Thank you for your suggestion, Richard. I made the correction. Thank you for looking out for perfection in my writes. :)
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 12:28 PM
I was teasing you, Richard. I would like to hear your thoughts on it. Is that better wording? Thank you for your explanation.
Lamoureux Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM
I choose to honor both of you with my comment, I'm not choosing an easy way out.
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 9:16 AM
Richard..... you express yourself differently. That was an easy out, but yes. ..his comment is amazing. It lifted my spirits.
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July 12, 2014 at 8:34 PM
Oh how I love the merger of sexual arousal with spiritual friendship Eileen. She is so benevolent in her beauty, so safe and alive in his need, he, so complete in her confidence and security. This is so lovely hot, and I just get warm visualizing the beautiful scenes, exotic, and full of true love. "Cocooned in love" Damn I like that! "Dreams foresake..." You have that kind of power. I also like the unusual word style. Harem Girl, a sacred pearl, and a FAV. I'm a softy...J.A.B.
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Lamoureux Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 8:13 AM
If I could rate a comment a seven this would most certainly qualify.
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 2:43 AM
A Middle Eastern flavor, Justin. Exotic, yes. Servitude has its own pleasure and reward at times. You have made my poem even more beautiful than it is with your insightful post. A sacred pearl...how sweet. Glad you faved this one. Good to know you're a softy at heart. That's the best kind.
Onclaud Avatar
July 12, 2014 at 5:03 PM
caressing all the senses with your earthy lines, eileen...fascinating; welcome to the kasbah.. huggs
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 2:49 AM
My dear, Nette. Thank you for your post. Yes, this was meant to be very earthy....A favorite fantasy. In this part of the world...a special flavor. Thank you for your kind remark.
Smith Avatar
July 12, 2014 at 3:30 PM
How sensuous and beautiful Eileen....Described with grace and elegance......hugs Tim
Manassian Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 2:50 AM
Great. Thank you for those adjectives. I never like my sensuous writes to be considered lewd or vulgar. There is indeed a fine line. Glad you approved of this one, Tim. Hugs
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