Lover's Quench

Velvet soft rose-petal red lips,
Honey-slathered promises drip.
Luminous blue star-laden eyes,
Encompass soul-mate realized.
Blossomed kiss lingered in morrow,
Withered dead blossoms of sorrow.
Famished, reaching for sunlight drench,
Withheld desire, lover’s quench.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Ioane Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 11:02 PM
It has depth, had to reread many times to understand it dear Susan. Thanks for sharing. Tiaua.(psst xx - who's the quencher?)
Callus Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 5:49 PM
Lovely poem, choice of words verging on the sensual. // paul
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