Tan Gentle Lines

She lies, tan gentle lines and curves so sharp
she pairs her heart horizontal to zero 
Her body falling from great cusps above
Then deriving great pleasure from the angle
Skirting the limits, fleecing the boundaries
She breaks the surface of space
Then her shell is unfolding, unraveling
Wildly spinning out of control on her axis
The ground giving us no differential treatment
Then her inflections begin to fluctuate
Now she can’t ignore the signs anymore
For a symptom hopes a cure will appear
Strum soft sweet chords on wire lyre strings
A convergence we’ll hold, integrate, we’ll come
Together to throw arc shadows on walls

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Expanded on my older poem "Tan Gentle Lines"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Raj Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 12:20 PM
Dear Rivenbark, Congratulations on the win. Your right, I was bad at maths. But in overall I get the imagery. Very deep. Geometrical construction, mathematically defined. Thanks for sharing.
Rivenbark Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 2:49 AM
Oh I was awful. Had a friend challenge me to write one with math terms in it though. Thank you for your kind words.
Mehta Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 7:38 AM
Enjoyed the write. Congrats on the win, A.E
Rivenbark Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 2:50 AM
Thank you :D
Kos Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Very nice words. Superbly crafted verse. Congratulations on this win.
Rivenbark Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Thank you :D
A   Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 10:59 AM
A E.,... Congratulations! Enjoying every entry, ENTERED in my "Any Poem #26" contest. Always & Forever *LINDA"
Rivenbark Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 2:37 PM
Thank you: for the kind words, for hosting such a great contest, and for introducing me to so many great poems and poets.
Callus Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 11:24 AM
Sensual poem unfolding to the point of titillation. // paul
Rivenbark Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 2:39 PM
Thank you Paul, congrats to you as well for "Abused".
Callus Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 12:19 PM
...and back again....this time...congratulations on a merited win :) // paul
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