Iambics

I am enticed by the iambics felt
in tides between my heart, your tongue;
I know dark orchids hem your stilted voice  
and yet your kiss unfolds me lip by lip.
Each line you've breathed has been exhumed before
by a more faithful heartbeat than your own.
Am I in love with practiced whispers pulled
from mouths of dead romantics, rhythm cursed?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Byrne Avatar
December 28, 2009 at 10:59 PM
awesome! you dig deep for the words!
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