Richard Lamoureux Poet Couplet

Ice King Castle

I eat "Ice Cream Castles" from the air
Now there are no clouds anywhere
The Ice King sits upon his Throne
No Queen for him he's all alone
Within blue skies the world is clear
I stretch my hand to bring him near

Climbing upward on a "Ferris Wheel"
From luscious lips a kiss to steal
He looks on Earth to find a bride
Each girl he has kissed has sadly died
We know love, from "both sides now"
A pleasured moment a broken vow

Sad and smokey tortured eyes
Within metal cocoon we try to rise
His lips so cold my warmth is stole
He must find one to quench his soul
As the wheels turns, we both shall fall
We want everything but can't have it all

The ride is over the game is done
I can't share our story with anyone
He is a man and has his needs
On others warmth is how he feeds
The Castle crumbles clouds back in the air
I dream my dreams I can still smell his hair

Lonely is the path some lovers choose
I sit with red wine and sing my blues
Within the cold there is desire
He seeks a woman with ample fire
As smoke dances on thickened air
I love a lover who isn't there


My First poem is Empty Castles, written on July 20, 2014.
It was a tribute to Joni Mitchell's. Her song "Both Sides Now"
was part of the inspiration. Words from her song are in quotes.
I wrote it after looking at a self portrait she painted.
I chose to write it in a female voice.

My second poem is Ice king, written For SKAT July 28, 2013.
The third and forth line of each stanza are from this poem.

This poem is for Craig Cornish's; Intermingle Contest.

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Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2015 at 11:12 PM gosh, this is such an interesting poem. Would be cool to see exactly HOW you intermingled it! like maybe if one part was italicized and the other not. I really like it!! Richard Lamoureux March 17, 2015 at 7:39 AM I can't seem to access different fonts on my iPad.

Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2015 at 11:10 PM thanks for asking our friend to come back, Richard. I always ask but who knows what will happen! He is so missed!

M. L. Kiser February 25, 2015 at 3:52 PM Beautifully penned. Richard Lamoureux February 25, 2015 at 9:01 PM Thanks again. M.L.

Shadow Hamilton February 25, 2015 at 12:49 PM so expressive Rick with lovely flow you go from strength to strength hugs 7 Richard Lamoureux February 25, 2015 at 1:40 PM I'm pleased you like it shadow this took a lot of searching to find the right ones to combine.

Kp Nunez February 25, 2015 at 8:24 AM Awesome write, as one has come to expect from, Richard. Sad, beautiful story. "We want everything, but can't have it all." and is concluded with "I love a lover who isn't there." A 7. Hugs and smiles. :D Kim Richard Lamoureux February 25, 2015 at 1:39 PM You are kind Kim, a big hug for you.

Monterey Sirak February 25, 2015 at 8:07 AM As individual poems they are amazing, combined they are over-the-top WOW! Richard Lamoureux February 25, 2015 at 1:38 PM What a great compliment, thanks Monterey!

Emile Pinet February 24, 2015 at 12:35 PM The strength and beauty of your combined words comes out well in this poem. The words flow with style and skill and roll their way from the page and into the reader's conscious mind and soul. Well done. Emile #7 Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 7:20 PM Wow what a great comment, thanks Emile!

Eileen Manassian February 24, 2015 at 12:06 PM Read this one before, Richard...Coming back to post a comment. You are flying high with your poetry....This poem is an example of that....as was your Erotica! :) I remember Freddie's Contest...Both Sides now....You managed to bring this all together for this write. What an amazing write...that last line hits home. Beautiful...hugs Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 12:17 PM Thanks Eileen I spent a lot of time working with different poems and these two seemed to flow together.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 24, 2015 at 11:01 AM I love the two poems, Richard, and they weave together to create a beautiful, poignant story of fantasy and reality...love it!! Hugs, Rhonda Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 11:06 AM Thanks Rhonda, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Njeri Hunjeri February 24, 2015 at 9:12 AM Nice combination. I would never have noticed that they were two different poems if it wasn't for your words at the end. It flowed well. Wish you the best in the contest. Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 9:39 AM Thanks for the comment and the good wishs. I spent a lot of time finding two pems that would mesh together properly.

Poesy Relish February 24, 2015 at 8:44 AM Really enjoyed this poem Richard...a 7... best wishes , nad! Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 9:40 AM Thanks nad!

Demetrios Trifiatis February 24, 2015 at 7:27 AM A galloping knight of poetry you are dear, Richard, no castle unconquered would remain before your two-edged pen! Good luck on the contest and a seven! Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 8:15 AM Ha ha, you are too kind Demetrios.

Jack Ellison February 24, 2015 at 7:05 AM Magical! A big old 7+++! Really enjoyed this one my friend! Cheers from FRIGID Ontario!!!!!!!! Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 8:14 AM Thanks Jack, we are the exact opposite warm and sunny. Last week I was in Tofino in shorts.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 24, 2015 at 3:02 AM Wow that desire in a man is deeply appreciated,,wild fire cud make it more fierce,, Beautiful writes both n excellently mingled Richard! Gl in contest! Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 6:54 AM Thanks Upma, I went through a lot of poems to find two to mingle.

Arthur Vaso February 23, 2015 at 10:23 PM beautiful Richard, I really loved these 2 lines "Within the cold there is desire He seeks a woman with ample fire" Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 6:55 AM Thanks Arthur!

Verlena S. Walker February 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM Beautifully written Richard. GL in the contest! Verlena Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 6:56 AM Thanks for coming to visit and comment on so many poems Verlena.