Frederic Parker Poet Free verse

Your Face Could Launch a Thousand Ships

your eyes of a darker hue
captivate the rising sun
its red dressed cape surrounds your face
and draws me in like quicksand
in the farthest meadows hummingbirds slow flight
so they may see beauty as you quietly pass by
my eyes slowly lift to soak in each delicate glorious glow
that rests upon your skin
rendered shadows caress each curve 
bursting in technicolor
your mouth parts like a dew-soaked rose
opening its petals to the morning 
your eyes are alive
breathing life from two orchids dancing in soft light
reaching for the sun
and I,  gaze upon the face of beauty
like a trembling fawn hid in the forest


5/30/18 contest Free Verse Only...Pick a theme
Theme...your face could launch a thousand ships

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 17, 2018 at 5:15 PM 'shadows caress each curve' come on already! Can you paint a more emotional picture...? Congrats!

Susan Ashley July 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM Wow! Frederic, your poetry enchants me with the splendor and rapture of its trembling romantic beauty. Your last two lines are especially swoon worthy.. Congratulations on your excellent win with your exquisite poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Susan Gentry July 14, 2018 at 2:24 AM Congratulations on your win. Really beautiful!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 13, 2018 at 8:59 AM More congratulations! :) xomo

Line Gauthier June 16, 2018 at 10:26 PM Beautiful, Frederic. Congrats on your well deserved top win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 9, 2018 at 7:59 AM I'm speechless. Words like sublime and eloquent come to mind but don't seem to be enough. How about a "wow", and congratulations ;) xomo!

Mick Talbot June 9, 2018 at 6:37 AM Each word sublime, beauty defined; congratulations on your win Frederick. Mick

James Inman June 8, 2018 at 6:23 PM Frederic, a beautifully flowing write filled with incredible imagery, very nice.

Heidi Sands June 8, 2018 at 8:59 AM Congratulations for your win Frederic :)

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2018 at 8:16 AM - A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Frederic :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Beautiful Scars June 8, 2018 at 7:30 AM those last two line wrapped the poem up perfectly dear Frederic. I love your gift of poetry so much. You deserve greatness...thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Nette Onclaud June 1, 2018 at 1:24 AM frederic, how graciously enticing is this poem... i am in awe of your imagery!...huggs

Winged Warrior May 31, 2018 at 8:59 AM Great entry my friend...all the best for a win Frederic...love and light...^WW^

Daniel Turner May 30, 2018 at 7:22 PM Frederic, you are one smooth talker. If i had a line like this, i wouldn't be single:) I find it difficult to write these kind of poems. i guess because i don't have these feelings for anyone. This is simply stunning. It will be hard to beat!

Anne-Lise Andresen May 30, 2018 at 12:03 PM - This is a beautiful poem, Frederic ... a difficult title, I could not find a theme for this one :) - But you did it ... with excellence :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands May 30, 2018 at 11:52 AM Wow, bursting in Technicolor and what an ending. Well done :) Good luck in the contest Frederic.

Silent One May 30, 2018 at 11:15 AM Simply beautiful.. as always..