Initiation Kiss

Moment like an autumn leaf, golden and gone;
Fruit scented like the autumn wind, joy winged
To eternity. Awake from dusk till dawn
Dream crowned in sweet surprise and love unkinged
I through the movie reel went twisting all night
Longing yet hessitant to face the light
And know again thóse bright eyes had sweet lips
Cool as sugar plum where gladness drips

Our eyes were customed to look and reverse
The intentions that drew them in silence
Up the basement stairs through darkness I'd traverse
Knew not whose footsteps tap near my presence
I saw the smile flashed, the liquid lips felt
Footsteps and smile fled, and I stood and melt.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Guzzi Avatar
August 23, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Loved the line [Cool as sugar plum where gladness drips] Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Grisetti Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations on a touching poem winning. Love the idea of not knowing.
Brown Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Congratulations on your win in Craig's "First Kiss" contest David. Love, Carol
Gooden Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Congratulation, beautiful poem, David.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Congratulations on your win David xx
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