Poetry

You are my poetry; sapphire blue, sandlewood scented ink, 
painting you and I cradled in intimate metaphors,
though you lay thousands of miles away; 
storing urgent longings of my heart in ardent daydreams, 
till tender moments can be shared, and made legendary.

Words come spilling, clinging together, from memory,
flowing through my trembling hands; 
writing I love you backwards and forth,
scribing you as the most fragile part of me,
yet my strongest connection. 

I write you beautiful in imagery; 
Nairobi gold; the blazing noon sun,
the black velvet curtains drawn round me,
never to be disquieted, hour of midnight;
inhales and exhales that slip from my lips as low moans.

You are my poetry, the fevered forbidden dance
etched upon pages as detonating verses with passionate probes, 
till words become silent, where they have no place.
And I let pen fall from hand, to dare dream real
behind the veil of my eyes, as I lay me down.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Maverick Avatar
March 30, 2017 at 3:14 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetic offering today Nichole, all the best Joe.'
Kopec Avatar
August 2, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Beautiful poem
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August 2, 2014 at 5:57 AM
I really enjoyed the way you relate to poetry here. How you describe the relationship that we all form with our poems. Great images, colours, words.
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July 27, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Hi Nicole, This happens to be an excellent poem, to have featured on the poetry soup's home page. Congratulations, enjoy having your poem featured this week. Always ~ LINDA ~
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June 7, 2012 at 7:39 AM
When I click on one of your poems I know it will be exceptional Nicole. Thank you for sharing your words with us. I hope all is well with you and yours. I will stop back again soon. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 10:43 AM
It has been a pleasure to read your excellent poetry today T. I hope to get back soon to read more. May you always find inspiration to carry on with your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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August 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM
The creative imagery forwards your thoughts in this poem. Much to think about in your words. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind comments on my poetry. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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