Regret

caress of a raindrop
caught in the hand
held to the sun
exquisite fracture light
and the taste reminds me
of the slide of your smile 
down my throat
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Campbell Avatar
March 31, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Fantasic, with unconventional metaphors (slide of your smile...) which creates an enticing uniqueness to this poem. I dig it.
Guttery Avatar
March 24, 2010 at 5:07 PM
oh wow Shelli - I love this! I made me say OOOOOH! I love reading your writing!
Mcclaran Avatar
March 24, 2010 at 7:54 AM
thank you!
Bathsheba Avatar
March 24, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Exquisite write Shelli - Capturing so much in so few words - Pleasure to read - Fab share -:)
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