In Between Waves

by ghosts in bloom   Jun 30, 2012


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long sanded arms ignited by pale light
wrap 'round a navel as warmth retreats
down
slowly down
past a bone-white tide pool, to a shaking canyon,
licked by the humid tongue of a summer night.

with fire locked between fleshy ladders
fever rises with the tide;
he wonders quietly
how porcelain can taste of rose petals.

satin shells fall back inside the ocean's mouth
as golden hair unbraids itself from falling out
of a breathless arc -
seconds trace the dew atop each tremor
until the eruption subsides into a whisper.

salted rain flows down the mountain ridges,
gliding over glowing pores, singing like
the swallowed moon
which rests inside a tide pool once again.

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(c) Novalyn Grace RR 6/29/12
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  • 12 years ago

    by Unrequited

    Your talent seems to have no end.The images you create are stunning...
    It's been a long time, but I hope you're doing well. If you remember me, message me if you want. :)
    In any case, I will continue reading!

  • 12 years ago

    by Karla

    Stellar piece. Always a pleasure to read your poems.

  • 12 years ago

    by Omar

    Wow, just a amazing poem. Love your work. :)

  • 12 years ago

    by Saerelune

    You truly know how to write sensual poetry, making use of glamorous words which could easily turn off a reader, though with your poetry, it works. I guess the only line where it became a little bit too much for me, was this one: "mimicries of a supernova escaping merlot lips." Maybe because the rhythm of the previous line made it seem like the stanza would end there, and with the mouthful of words in the line I pointed out, it seemed out of place.

    Otherwise, I truly have no criticism. Some poetry just does that to me, makes me unable to say too much. I guess you're one of those poets that does that to me, since your poetry is just so ... otherworldly. :)

    If I had my three votes, I would've certainly nominated your recent pieces. I'm glad you're finding some time to write again, keep writing!

    • 12 years ago

      by ghosts in bloom

      Thank you for the kind words! And I definitely agree about that one line, I am removing it. Reading over the piece again with fresh eyes, it does seem long winded and out of place. Cheers! :)

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