Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Slipping On True Love

she leapt too fast,
bruising her vena amoris.
soulmate rubbed salve upon the wounded finger
with a covenant kiss.

11/6/2018

vena amoris - vein of love - Romans believed that the vein in the fourth finger
on the left hand ran directly to one’s heart (Brides.com)

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Caren Krutsinger November 7, 2018 at 12:29 AM Those romantic Romans! I was thinking about them this evening, wondering if we still teach Roman Numerals in school? "A covenant kiss" sounds pretty splendid, Kim. Kim Rodrigues November 7, 2018 at 5:37 AM Thank you, Caren! I would imagine that we still teach Roman numerals.

Mystic Rose Rose November 6, 2018 at 8:07 PM I can't think of a better kiss then one that has been sealed with the covenant of love. Right finger left finger it does not matter, as long as it reaches the heart, lovely write Kim, thank you Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2018 at 8:41 PM Thanks so much, Pixie!