Polarized

Once I chased fireflies
Borrowing stars from the dark
To recall your eyes

I drank nectar too
From the hibiscus red throat
Thought it was your tongue

And where jasmines bloom
Still I walk there through the night
Following your trail

My heart turns to sand
And your presence was just dew
Need you more like rain.

But you are winter
And I am tree dropping leaves
A blanket for ice.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Hoping you continue to find the inspiration to write and share your wonderful poetry with us David. I enjoyed reading your poetry very much today. Love, Carol
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September 6, 2012 at 6:52 AM
enjoyed your reminiscing....sounds like a home girl and a rock star!
Pettit Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Good descriptive set of senryu writes here.
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