Streams In the Desert
...It’s hit or miss, or so it seems:
a stroll beside well-watered streams,
then all about, a parching drought.
Some days, cavorting in the sun;
on others, nary see a one,
producing doubt when they’...
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Categories:
nove otto, writing,
Form: Other
The Gift of a Rose
...There thrives inside the garden walls
a bloom that enchants and enthralls
oft' luring poets to compose
Amidst sweet scents, all others pale
Designs on ardor will prevail
when given the ...
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Categories:
nove otto, giving, love,
Form: Rhyme
Impassioned Hearts
...With utmost impassioned heartfelt clasp
He drew her to him with hot grasp
Dipped and consumed yet cheeks aflame
Rapid streamlet of fire found way
Blazed hearts knew ...
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Categories:
nove otto, love, passion,
Form: Rhyme
Dawn On Fire
...blown apart her lewd locks of hair
stretching arch ready to ensnare
the dawn sets itself on fire
rain hurries down to douse the heat
soaked wet, vanity you secrete
earth also smells full with desi...
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Categories:
nove otto, sensual, vanity, woman,
Form: Rhyme
Welcome Flame - Nove Otto Contest
...Flickering flame on window sill
Lit nightly for sons John and Bill
Showing the way home from the sea
Promised a welcome flame from home
Will blaze nightly until they come
Lighting the lamp the w...
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Categories:
nove otto, light,
Form: Rhyme
Light a Flame
...LIGHT A FLAME!
Red glow from fiery flame delights
Toss more pine logs on this very night.
Stoking burning flames, taste the heat
of cozy lovers cuddling near the fire
Sweetly deep kisses that neve...
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Categories:
nove otto, fire, love, red,
Form: Rhyme
Starstruck
...Drifting through the small meteor cluster
Red Giants so soon lose their luster
Andromeda's spiral army
Where moonstruck the horizon hard
Atmosphere called her advance guard
Blue Dwarf soldiers ...
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Categories:
nove otto, moon, space, stars,
Form: I do not know?