Seems a Lifetime

In bed with you,
The swallowtails, I count their dots.
In bed with you,
Inside this box, the splinter rue.
This garden floats with spectral spots.
You seem cold now;   I had the hots,
In bed with you.

Above the fray,
Where grass is green, and swans be loud.
Above the fray,
Clouds black and blue, the bullets spray.
The kissing lips of peril, proud,
With barely friends away from crowd.
Above the fray.

Seems a lifetime
Ago, our laughter gonged from bell.
Seems a lifetime
Lasts longer than a couple’s dime.
The ducks matter, but he wouldn’t tell.
Not in a row - all is not well.
Seems a lifetime…
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Hind Avatar
June 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A marvel of poetry, dear Kim. So haunting, and full of real flesh- all of it chills.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you, Paige!
Andresen Avatar
June 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
- " laughter gonged from bell" ... too long ago, Kim :) - Lovely poem :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
June 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise :)
Sheehan Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Wonderful rhyme. It captures the essence. Nice imagery. Enjoyed.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thank you very much, Frank!
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