Dante Gabriel Rosetti immortalized his lovers:
the strong, graceful and voluptuous gentlewomen
who could have been countesses and baronesses.
Indeed, their beauty would stand the test of time.
He shared their innate glamour with the world
but kept for himself the spell of their smile.
One by one voluptuous enchantress with eyes like daggers
warned onlookers that beauty was hardly an open invitation.
AP: 1st place 2025
Categories:
baronesses, art, beauty, muse, smile,
Form: Free verse
Wedding dreams make lifelong memories
Openhearted promises and fantasies
Romantic whispers and warm caresses
Lighthearted banter in gala dresses
Decadent ambience and chandeliers
Crown jewels with beguiling sheers
Regal ceremony with witnesses
Unfamiliar princes and baronesses
Immortalizing this blessed day of June
Shivering with joy under the sublime moon
Everyone needs a world cruise for their honeymoon
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on September 24, 2017 for contest WORLD CRUISE ACROSTIC sponsored by KEVIN SHAW
Categories:
baronesses, romantic, summer, travel, wedding,
Form: Acrostic