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Lavender Licorice and Lemonade Lakes

Daniel Henry Rodgers

 

"Some loves taste like the night - sweet, dark, and endless, leaving traces of stardust on the tongue." - Poet

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Lavender Licorice and Lemonade Lakes

You taste as if twilight were—
lavender swirling like smoke from the earth
licorice lingering with the full moon’s soft pull
a sweetness both dark and divine.

Your skin sparkles with starlight
electric and soft as moth wings.
We sip the pink sky
lemonade lakes cascade through our fingers
time unspools between our hands
while the past drinks from our open palms.

The air crackles with floating florets
each breath a promise, unspoken but heard.
If love were a color it'd be you—
violet and velvet
honey and slow-mountain dew
the universe holds its breath;
galaxies halt their ancient waltz
as they struggle to name us.

And if forever had a flavor
it would stain my tongue—
sweet, dark, endless—
a love so vast
even creation forgets what came before it.

We are the first poem ever written
and the last song left unsung
our love the verse that never fades—
Just like lavender licorice and lemonade lakes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Scragg Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Love this poem. Full of depth and mysterious. The final verse gives this romance an infinite feeling and your theme finishes off beautifully. Adding to my faves. A very soothing read. :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hello Daniel, this is beautifully done. My fav. b;essings my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Hello Daniel Henry, It is a beautiful poem and i like it so much it deserves to be a fav. /Darlene/
Rodgers Avatar
June 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Dear Darlene, Thank you so much for Faving. What more could I ask than to have a friend like you? Blessings, Dear Darlene, Daniel
Daniel Avatar
April 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Very soothing, I love that last stanza, Daniel, brilliant:)
Crandall Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
nice - "if love were a color, it would be you!"
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Dear David, Thank you for your kind words. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Kendrick Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A descriptive and expressive work you have penned in this one. Creative use of analogy and metaphor. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Sara K
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Dear Sara, I am always highly appreciative of your notes and visits. Thank You! Sping Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Buhagiar Avatar
April 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Brilliant poem, full of imagery and allusions. A poem to be read many times.
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dear Victor, What a joy to read your note this morning. Thank you so much and I feel blessed by your words. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Bayles Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Wow, so emotional and so deep. Your lines and images are wonderful.
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Hello Mike, Thank you for your kind words and I am very appreciative of your visit. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
George Avatar
April 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
"We are the first poem ever written and the last song left unsung" Beautiful lines! Dear Daniel, Your love poems are a class above the average... unbeatable, passionate and persuasive. "If love were a color it'd be you— violet and velvet honey and slow-mountain dew" These lines go so well with the image. The quote without saying is excellent poetry!
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Dear Valsa, I am so blessed to see your note this morning and it brought great joy to my heart. Thank you for being a wonderful PS friend. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Jones Avatar
April 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Fav! This is romantic and sexy with beautiful imagery! I love the quote and the colorful photo! Is this for contest? Great job!
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Oh, Dear Karen, I feel blessed that you made this a favorite. It was such fun to write this. This is not for a contest but just a heartfelt write. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
DiMino Avatar
April 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
"If love were a color it'd be you— violet and velvet honey and slow-mountain dew" -- Love that! "And if forever had a flavor it would stain my tongue— sweet, dark, endless—" -- Brilliant poetry!
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Hello Joe, Thank you so much my friend for dropping by and leaving your wonderful note. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Breidenthal Avatar
April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Gorgeous work! Love the implementation of the senses - your imagination is colorful and vivid! “galaxies halt their ancient waltz as they struggle to name us.” Love those lines!!! Always, Laura
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Dear Laura, Oh, you made my day with your lovely comments and I am so thankful! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Goldsmith Avatar
April 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
WOW!!! What an amazing write you have here. Great Colorful Picture... Great Ending... I think you found the flavor of forever. Have a wonderful day/weekend writing away..........
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Dear Paula, I was so happy to read your note this morning and very grateful. Thank YoU! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Greenhough Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Your beautiful metaphors sing of summer and love and enduring togetherness. It paints a fantastic picture.
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Dear Hilda, Thank you for your kind and wonderful words and they are so appreciated. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Beaufort Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Daniel, I can definitely see you understand love between two people and its wonderful value. We are lucky to experience this. In retirement, one of the things I get to do is go to the library and see films they present as part of a series. It's amazing how unhappy many of the actors and actresses were in their off-screen lives. Fame and buildings (structures) seem to garner a lot of attention in our society...love not so much. But you know what's important and describe it so colorfully!! Smiles!
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Hello Duke, I loved reading your note this morning because we are a society that does not understand what love is. We as poets speak to many issues in society and around the world to bring light to inquiring minds. But sometimes we are a candle blowing in the wind. My wife and three grown daughters make it easy to understand love from a greater perspective had they not been in my life. By the way, in another month I will be retired. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Read Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Hi Daniel I enjoyed my trip through fantasy land, your poem and the picture took me back to the days of Sergeant Pepper and the sixties.
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Hello John, You and I are a part of that Baby Boomer world; we have a lot of exposure to the music and art of the 60s, which brings forth a lot of psychedelic ideas. Do you remember Peter Max and Wes Wilson? They were the artists of that era. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Williams Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Dear Daniel, This is absolutely mesmerizing! The way you blend taste, color, and cosmic imagery makes it feel like love itself is unfolding in a dream. "We are the first poem ever written and the last song left unsung"—just breathtaking! It’s romantic, otherworldly, and deeply intoxicating, like a love that lingers on the soul....Hugs Maria
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Dear Maria, I am so appreciative of your comments. I think because I have always explored my personal emotions and feel I am a traditional romanticist with an imaginative mind, I get great joy out of writing these types of poems. THank you and it is always a pleasure. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Empress Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Dear Daniel, The quote and the poem here is so touching, evocative and soul stirring really! How you’ve expressed and described love in such a timeless manner truly resonates and is so very impressive! I especially love the lines “We are the first poem ever written and the last song left unsung our love the verse that never fades— Just like lavender licorice and lemonade lakes.” What an exquisite ending to your well written poem! If love were a color it would be you! Wow that line! A fave this is ! Sending you light always
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Dear Empress, I really loved writing this one and it was somewhat challenging until one day Lavender Licorice popped into my head, which stuck. I played around a lot with the idea and then the rest just came forth. Thank you for always being one of my PS favorites. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Sweet. A feast for the senses, Daniel. ~ Gershon
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Hello Gershon, Thank you and yes, I am glad that you found the feast and grateful for your comments. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Onclaud Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
nothing less than sensual and enticing... spill ink of tasty flavor, daniel!
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Dear Nette, Ahhh thank you for your sweet comments and I am so grateful. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Godwin Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
From the title, alliteration, imagery, content and feel, a wonderous, enjoyable, thought-provoking poem is left to romantically linger with me. Divine ... CayCay
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Dear CayCay, THank you so much and I guess I am a traditional romantic with visions of love. Spring Blessings, my Dear Friend, Daniel
Rodrigues Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
What a beauty! Tastes delicious on the tongue, colors tantalize in this sweet fantasy! Fave!
Rodgers Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Dear Kim, thank you and this was such a fun write and I almost felt people would think it is about drugs, like Lucy in the Sky... but it truly is about love. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Poet Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Dear friend Daniel, you have a gift for vivid, poetic images. It makes me feel awestruck. Such wonderful imagery in this poetry, you're not enjoying a cookout; rather, you're indulging in a visual and tactile treat with one another.   Whispering "I love you with a look" is the most charming thing you can express. Your exquisite poetry is like a passionate picnic by the lakeside, with fragrant lavender, licorice, and lemonade. Thanks to your beautiful words, on my poem, my friend.
Rodgers Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Hello Sotto, Thank you my friend for taking the time to see the messages embedded deep within. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Dietrich Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
wowowow. an amazing poetry with such beautiful imagery. Is this for Ink's contest. For me, a fave.
Rodgers Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Dear Andrea, Thank you and no this was just a romantic write from a lover's heart. I appreciate your friendship! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Narain Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Suerb romantic poem, Daniel.
Rodgers Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Hello Jay, thank you and I felt romance in me when I wrote this. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Lane Avatar
April 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Dear Daniel, you're not having a picnic; you're feasting on each other with looks, and touches... what could be more romantic than saying, "I love you with a look" and "each breath a promise." My forever flavor would be the taste of my love's lips. What's in that picnic basket? I want some.
Rodgers Avatar
April 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Dear Lin, Yes, I am so glad you see the message. Love is so much more than just food and picnics; it is a heavenly experience to its fullest. The food comes in handy when we get hungry. LOL! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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