In Fields of Poppy

For me her dark skin
is a hymn to the night
no such evening
could ever produce
such a sweeter tone
a lovely seduction of light...

A divine pleasure
like a wintry fireside
I burn candles with her
at four O'clock
with shutters closed
curtains flowing to the floor..

When we love
the wind and rain
rage audibly about
her touch and opium kisses
bring the calm of a dove
her mauve lips of grapes...

Losing myself in her ebony eyes
who would strip a rainbow
of it's color
or remove the silver lining
from a cloud?

Should i deny myself
of her lovely flower
just because it is a different color?
she brings a haunting melody in the wind
my labyrinth of desire
laying in fields of poppy...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Sietesantos Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 9:28 AM
Wonderful romantic write - WOW just exquisite! Pandita
Onclaud Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 12:42 PM
enchanting to say the least, ken.. you paint the scene with beautiful artwords!.. huggs
Carroll Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 12:06 AM
Thank you Nette..
A  Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 4:55 PM
WOW! so pretty, so pretty.... Enjoyed stopping by:) Love ~SKAT~
Carroll Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Thank you Skat for stopping by today!
Dietrich Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 4:16 PM
wowowow, so you have a lovely dark skinned lady . I think that is fantastic and this is very romantic, better than most love poems I read here, thanks to your imagery!!
Carroll Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 4:52 PM
Thank you Andrea for the kind and lovely comment!
Andresen Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 1:54 PM
- Ken, so romantic and beautiful .... opium kisses ... sounded burning hot !! - Love has no rules for colors ......... - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Carroll Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 2:09 PM
Thank you Anne for the lovely visit today!
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