WARM

by ghosts in bloom   Dec 10, 2014


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i moved back to the south
at the end of a long-winded discovery
"it's really warm there, isn't it?"
'sure,' i thought,
warm like secrets in their beds
warm like your face first thing in the morning
warm like your hands around that sacred ritual
warm like the rush of blood in my limbs
when my name climbs out of your lungs
"but i never minded the humidity" i answer,
burying the rose in my cheeks
beneath nervous palms
warm like...
"will you come visit me?"

8 DEC 2014, RRL
(an experiment)

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  • 10 years ago

    by Liz

    =O oh, my. I didn't realize you were you until I saw your picture.

    Your writing is always as beautiful as you are. I hope you post more often <3

    • 10 years ago

      by ghosts in bloom

      Hehe, yes, I felt a name change was needed.
      The other one had been around since my first
      account and it just felt... old. xD

      I hope to! Trying to make writing
      a regular part of my week again.

      <3

  • 10 years ago

    by Britt

    Gahhh I have missed reading your poetry. This is so beautiful. 99% of the time I can't interpret poetry correctly, but I think I have the blush metaphor right here, which hello - so creative. I just love your style!! LOL I feel star struck reading this, which is so ridiculous I know.

    • 10 years ago

      by ghosts in bloom

      Hahaha, Britt that -is- ridiculous! :)
      You are too nice. Thank you so much, dear.
      I've missed writing, and all the lovely people here.

  • 10 years ago

    by BlueJay

    This piece is stunning. For being something so simple, it utilized repetition well and it set a tone for the life you are trying to regain for whatever reason. I agree that the similes are captivating and that the emotion oozes from every line. I love that the feel here is nothing short of beautiful simply because you managed to seem happy or at least content even though you are missing such a huge part of your bliss.

    Stunningly penned. well worth the nomination

  • 10 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I really liked this. The similes and that emotional tie to the poem... I could see everything in front of me yet feel how personal this poem is. That question at the end was uttered so softly, that nervousness and innocence here.

    Good job, enjoyed the brevity!

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