Melancholy Sunrise

Darkness lays awake,
waiting upon her breaker.
The one that lies upon her and whispers to go,
leave behind nothing that you covered with your soul...
Yet she knows she does not need to hear these words
to initiate her departures; she could velvet herself 
and ghost over the world so simply.
like a cloth dip in red wine; enveloping the color,
but not savoring the need of intoxication.
She stays
wanting to feel his warmth,
wanting to feel his glow over her body,
that truly in a way, makes her disappear,
for the world forgets her till she comes again.
and again
and again
torturing herself, for every ray of light cuts her skin,
but she is not masochistic.
Why does she stay?
Why does she endure?
He's coming, slowly over her...

He Rises.
Rises in such an ill manner, That you would think
he would give up an descend once more.
once more so he could ponder and wish;
all more to the dreamer that stays asleep in his wake.
How he wants to be one of these creatures that get to roam
inside her skirt, laugh between her legs, and rest upon her bosom.
Envy
so much of it heat rises, why he still feels the need to cry...
He feels her fleeting, 
never ever seeing her, her known only by his touch.
His eyes stay close needing, pleading, seething,
just to see 
just to see her
just...her
He stands fully now and the world is smiling,
but he is not.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Congratulations Jessica on your well deserved win in Sami Al-Khalili contest "Simply,Absolutely,Utterly Just Art". Love, Carol
Nandy Avatar
July 15, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Congratulations on taking first place in Sami's contest. Very nice n truly deserving...some story indeed..keep it up...God bless...
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July 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Incredible imagery in this outstanding poem, Jessica. Congratulations on taking first place in Sami's contest. Very nice use of personification. Love, Carolyn
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July 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Congrats Jessica on your first place win in Sami's contest with this magnificent write and win for u to so enjoy.. wonderful .. with luv..
Richards Avatar
July 15, 2010 at 12:26 PM
What a wonderful and deserving 1st place poem!! Congratulations, Jessica!! ~ Love, Carrie
Marchlewski Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 10:14 AM
a very good read! I put this one in my fav. Keep up the good work
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May 19, 2010 at 10:06 AM
this is awesome,..p.d.
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