Queen

Even though she knows I love her
I cannot tell her and she knows why
It's not because I'm shy

But, I look in her eyes
and they are oceans
every blink a wave 
that washes to the shore

Her hair Autumn leaves on trees
yellow, red, and auburn rolling down
to the mountians valleys
that rest on her shoulders

Her body, slinder and yet 
in perfect places it curves in
then curves out, then curves back in
as a womans body should

Her walk, mesmerizing

Her essence is as such
like when she leaves her seat
her warmth remains
her soft perfume
leaves one breath of sweet air
Her memory, a face that looks at me
and speeks without words

"She speeks yet she say's nothing.
What of that?"




(One of three Bessemer women who helped me escape heartache.)12-18-96
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Devonshire Avatar
February 18, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Hi, John. It always astounds me how women impact men. How even "her walk" can be "mesmerizing." You're right about "Foreclosure?" But if I'd written "repossessed, distressed," it would have thrown off my Footle form. Still trying to get a handle on these. Bless you for sharing, Carolyn
Gass Avatar
February 7, 2009 at 6:17 AM
They must all be very special. This is a wonderful write, John! I'm off to read the third! Love, Robin
Winter Avatar
January 30, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Lovely written compliment to an obviously beautiful and charming lady. That second verse is simply wonderful. Love, shar
Degenhardt Avatar
January 30, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Isn't it great how a woman can have such an effect on a man? This truly says it all, not shy at all, breathless. Michael
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