Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Black Lilies

She came,
Sweet/bitter, like blackstrap molasses.
Her skin was black tea,
Her voice was black earth.
She embraced me and that was the moon in eclipse;
She breathed in my bones, and my bones bent to her.

She stayed,
Like rain falling on the dark river.
She rocked me all night
As both lover and child.
She kissed me, and that was the moon in obscurement;
Her touch was black lilies, and her touch was light.
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22 comments:

  1. Such feeling and power in the words
    great post

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  2. was starting to wonder where you went....

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  3. You have a way with words... An awesome poem !

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  4. Damn (or as they say in Spanish, Damn:)! I wish I could experience that one more time, or two or three, etc.

    Lovely, sensual, sleepless!!!!

    Gracias, mi amiga

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  5. Yes... an excellent use of the black and white motif here, tied to deeply sensual and emotive writing.
    One always feels a sense of satisfaction, I find, after reading one of your poems to conclusion.

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  6. Whoa, that was one steamy, beautiful, amazing write, Shay. I love the moon metaphors (of course!) Keep on truckin', girl. You make my day. xo

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  7. As always, no one writes love poems, even melancholic ones, like you do. Impressive exercise in monochrome, as well.

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  8. "She breathed in my bones, and my bones bent to her." I know this feeling. Actually I relate to a lot in this one.

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  9. Wow, another good one, Shay!

    Aloha from Waikiki
    Comfort Spiral

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  10. hot - not tacky hot but sensual hot
    I love it

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  11. I love the contrast of light and dark, Shay. Bittersweet is a mesmerizing flavor.

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  12. Nice job, Shay. This is beautiful.
    Have a great weekend, jj

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  13. i like "moon in obscurement." yes.

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  14. Ahhh, the light touch of black lilies. Very well done!

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  15. Wow. Gothic and romantic.

    I definitely like this one!

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  16. Even in black and white,your poems are full of life!

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  17. What a gorgeous write! Really, every word is gorgeous.

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