Our Galactic Passion

OUR   GALACTIC   PASSION


We are not yet one but no longer like sky’s distant two,
I sense your tender skin’s pulse and feel the lips’ pull of you,   
And   know  from  fire’s smoldering  iris I need look no further:
Orbiting closer, jeweled worlds swirl around each other

Like planetessimals,  no longer wanderers of ashen night,
Yet charted by twined veins, twinned together by buds so tight,
Gliding in space forever warmed  in heaven’s embrace:
A fresher paradise than that created on earth’s rockface.

What existed then as a seed in your eyes  faintly  glowing -
All around now, winds of celestial fragrance  blowing;
If lovers hold candles when  time of after-dusk trembles
Then two can be one united by stars’ and sands’ marbles,

With only paradise’s soul bare as vulnerability’s  essences,
This gift of near-sacred vow awakens everlasting senses.  
So,  on and on this carousel of dance and passion sustains -
Leaning on your hair’s trellis, you deign a kiss that ordains

A rehearsal of flamed vows for a lifetime in this bower
Where  fruits’ memories bathe in love's enthralling power.
Our star visible to all as if multiplied nebulae are ascendant:
A twin-point  merging  in the expanse of lit galaxies resplendent.

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Submitted by   Sydney  Peck
Written for competition  “WHAT LOVE MEANS TO YOU”

Written  jointly by   
Sydney Peck  and Nette  Onclaud  (both  members of Poetry  Soup)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fraser Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Many congratulations on your win in Walayee's fine contest Sydney with Nette - terrific poetry .....:)
Freeman Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Great job Sydney. Congratulations on your poem's honor in the winning circle. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Congratulations on the win in Lay's contest Syd. Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM
honors go to you, syd.. what a poetic experience... sweet congrats; you did swing it!:) huggs
Mehta Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of walayee, Sydney
Devonshire Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Congratulations to you and Nette on your win with this fabulous collaboration, Syd. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM
Congrats Syd on your big win with Nette in Lay's collaboration contest.. another awesome write to enjoy another big win.. with my dear friend ..luv..
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May 16, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Congrats Sydney! beautiful write!!! Lay
Tacito Avatar
March 15, 2011 at 5:44 AM
The power of the constellations expressed in an amazing flow here. Fantastic job to you both!
Devonshire Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 12:42 PM
I enjoy the way you brought great celestial imagery into your heavenly romantic write, Syd. I'll expect to see you and Nette in the winners' circle. Very nice collaboration -- unique and meaningful. Love, Carolyn
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