Romance Symbolism Poems

Peering into your eyes
is like witnessing 
a Carravagio master
for the first time,
not quite clear,
hazy, 
the Narcissus halo 
reflecting in those
twin pools of deep
azure moire silk,
falling...

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Sanctum
Within the soul
Bedchamber once hidden
Curtain torn from top to bottom
Heaven

Date: 02/02/2024
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I dreamt about an alligator
- what could that possibly mean?

Am I hoping that a lizard man
will slowly romance me?

Are my desires so primitive, so ancient
that...

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Soldiers sacrifice their arms and legs 
While your greatest weapon is forcing my hand
Oh but I'm told it's all in the name of romance
But when...

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There In Morning Sun, Hope Circled Enticing Dreams


From inside gaping jaws, golden honey slow drips
its taste as if bitter hell came with deadly judgment
life turned...

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"The End of America"

remember 
when 
we danced
our fingers 
mapping 
velvet secrets
across scorched
skin whispering
smiles encouraging
a little lovely 
wanton sin 
like we were 
playing keys 
turning our
worlds...

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Day Dreams

I love to have daydreams, 
about the nighttime. 
I believe I can see it all 
clearer in the light. 
I am not afraid of...

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You , with those green eyes 
That melt my heart , overpower me.
Your lips touching mine 
Your giant hands burning my skin.
The two of us...

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I buy a lot of plastic flowers 
I can’t keep real ones alive
When I need to feed it I forget it exists
And pretty soon it...

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Roses of all colours
Would be in poems, art:
All my love rolled up.
Meant to represent understanding,
The roses each mean something.

Roses of blue
Would mean I’m aware
It’s true...

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Love those who love you
Appreciate those who appreciate you
A dog never bites its owner
If a dog does just that, it ought to be gently put...

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The streets are vacant under the mystery rain gently falling as I gaze into the cold blue depth of a fluorescence-lit street

Languishing…

Under blaring lamps, the...

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A sweet symbol of lasting love
floating freely on brilliant blue water;
linked lovers a dulcet duet
within wonder of a rapt romance,
as nature nods soft-snowed
pink petals in...

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Seeing you in the soft blue 
looking for the outline 
I feel your quickly shifting silhouette 
Watching your passing sigh 
Knowing your shadows of soft...

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"Baroque Spring"


Viewed externally
I am the Winter House
Internally I am too too much 
I am eternal Baroque Spring

He watches his 
mirror twin 
and assigns fatal love
to...

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