Awakening


from the ABC set Some kind of poetry

I wake, I stretch, my supple back
arches, curves, delights,
Hair caught in a chic French pleat,
Chaste, until you touch my nape,
Hands flutter in girlish modesty,
Shy, despite myself,

I catch myself, rhythmically slipping
The heels of my shoes, on and off...
My concentration elsewhere
And I blush, because...

The Celtic cross is silver, heavy,
Cool beneath the cloth,
I finger it, remembering...
You catch it in your mouth,
It wakes a sea of shivers
As it travels south,

The cool cotton chills
The scent of you still
On the pillows, the sheets and on me,
Tomorrow, you, forever, beckons...
Lulled by hope , I breathe in dreams
The awakening completes.

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Comments

MistakenMagic | January 25, 2010 - 15:44

There is one word for this poem, Shoe - and that is 'beautiful' ;) I really, really love how fluid this poem is - it flows so well and I like all the little detail's you've used - like the inclusion of the Celtic cross! Well done!

Magic xxx

shoe | January 25, 2010 - 18:06

Thank you very much Magic, I really pleased you like this, :~}

Silver Spun Sand | January 25, 2010 - 19:45

Magic has said it all. Just beautiful;-)

Tina

TedShirt | January 26, 2010 - 12:18

I love it, too. The 'scene changes' and lulling rhythm of it. Cheered me up, well done.

shoe | January 26, 2010 - 12:28

Thanks Tina, glad you think so,

shoe | January 26, 2010 - 12:30

Thank you Tedshirt, pleased it cheered you up, now your comment has cheered me up,

Nathan Bednarek | January 26, 2010 - 14:50

Yes, very beautiful indeed. You did it again ;-)

Nathan.

shoe | January 26, 2010 - 17:11

Thank you very much Nathan, for reading and for your kind comment,

tcook | January 26, 2010 - 17:46

I like it too but the typos are very annoying.

Line 2 should be 'arches'
Line 5 should be 'hands'

3rd last line: lose the apostrophe after beckons'

Sorry, but it's a lovely poem and deserves proper English and I am an old pedant.

A cherry awaits!

shoe | January 26, 2010 - 18:09

Hands up, arches and hands were my fault, but beckons was inserted by my (useless) spellcheck,
Thanks Tony, I appreciate your comments,
note to self: proof read more.

kheldar | January 27, 2010 - 06:35

Yet again you bring incredible depth and atmosphere - well done on the cherry, it was deserved (even if tc is an old pedant) :--)

shoe | January 27, 2010 - 10:22

Thanks Kheldar , support from the editors is always welcome, as are cherries, :~}