Scarlet Spell


from the ABC set Poetry & Song Lyrics

Underneath your scarlet spell,
we plunder moments,
lost in translating
complex patterns
of movement and limbs.

Overtaken by your russet delights,
you pamper splendour
sealed with kisses;
your muse of pleasure
interprets my demands and whims.

You remind me how I love you;
a metaphorical pinch
then a physical surrender
to lie side by side
clasping hands.

I don’t pretend I love you,
there is nothing to pretend.

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | April 29, 2009 - 07:21

The last two lines completely blew me away.

Loved this too:-

"Overtaken by your russet delights,
you pamper splendour ..."

I always wanted to be a red-head, and now I am... Courtesy of L'Oreal (because I'm worth it ;-)

Lovely poem for a lovely sunny morning.

Tina

SteveM | April 29, 2009 - 10:17

I wish I could write like this. Another very moving piece.

And as Tina says 'it's a lovely sunny morning', made all the better by Scarlet Spell.

Steve

Ewan | April 29, 2009 - 11:21

Quite lovely.

MistakenMagic | April 29, 2009 - 15:00

'lost in translating
complex patterns
of movement and limbs.'

- I loved this image Dynamaso! And I'm with Tina, always wanted to be a red head! Excellent piece, well done on the cherry! ;)

Magic xxx

Dynamaso | April 29, 2009 - 23:34

Tina, thanks so much for your kind words. Like you, I have always been partial to redheads. I believe this may be because my paternal grandmother was a stunning redhead although I only remember her as my white-haired Nan. Glad you liked the poem and that I was able to make your sunny day a little brighter. :)

Dynamaso | April 29, 2009 - 23:35

Steve, glad you liked this one. And thanks for your kind words as well. I appreciate them.

Ewan, thanks to you as well.

Dynamaso | April 29, 2009 - 23:36

Magic, you've picked out my favourite lines from the poem. As for wanting to be one, I know a lot of lovely ladies who would like to be redheads. I wonder why this is?

Thanks for reading and I'm pleased you enjoyed this.

chelseyflood | April 30, 2009 - 15:12

Nice poem, Dynasmo. A good balance of intimacy and distance that highlights how humans can be insular and reflective at the same time as they are intensely involved with each other.

Nice work.

jennifer | May 1, 2009 - 09:29

Superb imagery, love it!

I was a redhead once, albeit by accident!

J x

dilletante | May 2, 2009 - 00:19

Beautiful poem.

Nathan Bednarek | May 3, 2009 - 10:36

Yes, wonderful. A well deserved cherry. ;-)

Dynamaso | May 4, 2009 - 07:17

Chelsey,

Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it and got as much from it as you did.

Jen,

Thanks very much :). Did you enjoy the colour. I'm sure all the boys did ;)

Dilletante,

Thanks very much.

Nathan,

Thanks to you too. Glad you liked this one.

Bradene | May 6, 2009 - 02:29

A beautiful piece of writing the last two lines very telling. Val

Dynamaso | May 7, 2009 - 04:30

Val, thanks very much. Pleased you liked this piece.

SundaysChild | May 15, 2009 - 23:16

Delightful poem, Dynamaso.

Dynamaso | May 16, 2009 - 11:44

Hey, thanks SundaysChild. I am working on some music for it at the moment.

threeleafshamrock | May 16, 2009 - 13:00

Beautiful mate; sentiment and imagery engage and marry perfectly. Well done.

Chris ;)

Dynamaso | May 17, 2009 - 01:58

Thanks very much, Chris. I have a soft spot for redheads.

mmseason | January 13, 2010 - 18:24

'Red' hot! ;0)
~ mand
The Travel Hopefully Blog

Dynamaso | January 18, 2010 - 07:01

Mmseason, thanks very much. Red hot, indeed :)