Veronica Joseph Poet Free verse

The Railing

He turned me
so we faced out  from the small porch
leaning 
looking to the grape arbor in the moonlight
over the empty yard.

Skin to skin we watched the night
falling
content to be out of breath
tired
in love
hot in the August heatwave
but not lost.

Slowly
he pushed hard against me
burying his face into my hair
already missing what he thought was home
but was only
shelter.

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Harry Horsman August 20, 2010 at 12:55 AM interested in reading your first poem on soup, i love this Veronica, Harry

Debbie Guzzi July 23, 2009 at 8:41 AM most excellent vignette. Light & Love

Tyesha Ehigiator February 11, 2009 at 11:34 PM Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week, God Bless*Tyesha

Iolanda Scripca February 11, 2009 at 10:43 PM Congratulations on being featured this week. Love, iolanda

Laura Mckenzie February 11, 2009 at 12:54 PM Congratulations on your featured poem of the week! Laura :)

Carrie Richards February 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM Glad I caught this awesome poem!! This one is truly wonderful! Great job! ~ Carrie

Michael Jordan February 11, 2009 at 4:12 AM Veronica - Very beautiful poem that left me with a sense of mystery - Congrats on being featured - MJ

Vince Suzadail Jr. February 10, 2009 at 2:11 PM Congratulations Veronica on "The Railing" being a featured poem. Vince

Sue Mason February 9, 2009 at 1:47 PM One to ponder with more than one reading ... smile ... powerful writing, Veronica and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!!

Carrie Gaines February 9, 2009 at 1:27 PM This is beautiful...well written...keep up the great writing Veronica.

Corinne Curcio February 9, 2009 at 9:29 AM Beautifully written, and very deserving of being featured. Brava!

Daver Austin February 9, 2009 at 5:55 AM I like the tenderness of this one, Veronica. A rather perfect story of two supporting one another, very sensitive. Congrats on this pick. Love, daver

Arany P. February 9, 2009 at 12:50 AM a beautiful imagery! ~ Arany

Denis Joe February 5, 2009 at 4:54 AM I like the way that you structure this. the eroticism is understated to allow the tenderness to come to the fore. The language is lovely as it gives meaning to so much expressions. the use of August heatwave is clever, giving the idea that the 'august' may not just be the month but also infer inspirartion.

Dimestore Shoes February 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM Ahh,, Tennesse Williams,, great