Reasons

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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34 comments
 

Seems like a lifetime ago now...

the first time I saw him – naked,
all snake-hipped, and dragon-tattooed;

I remember I told him a birthmark
on his thigh looked like a duck
with an umbrella.

It made him smile;
his arms – sun-bronzed, except
for a silver ladder of scars...

I tracked with my fingers.

His eyes gave me the answer
to the, ‘Why?’ my lips couldn’t say...

told me, he’d almost drowned, one day, but
what he’d done helped him tread water...
for a while, at least.

I kissed each rung of that ladder –
hard climbed, and every one,
another reason

I loved him.

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Comments

Submitted by scratch on
Fabulous.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks scratch.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Exactly Scratch.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Much obliged to you, fb;-) Many thanks for dropping by. Tina

 

Submitted by Sooz006 on
I don't think it's intended, but I like that it reads almost as though he cut himself a set of gills. If that was what you meant, then clever. I like this.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Sooz...you always have a knack of delving deeper into the story. Must be the writer in you;-) My thanks to you. Tina

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Sooo soft Tina- every word of it...luverly ;)Pia

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
What a luverly comment, Pia. Thank you;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Kilb50 on
Wonderfully fluent Silver...tension (of the sexual kind) reverberating through every line!

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Ta, muchly, Kilb;-) Silver;-)

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on
Sensual and loving, the body explored as a map and adventure :-) all the best lena xx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Much obliged to you, lena. You have it...in a nutshell. Tina xx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
You're a star, Bear. Keep on shining...and hey, thanks;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Corin on
Very beautifully written Tina, but surely it IS a lifetime away now:-) David Sir, I am a true labourer: I earn that I eat, get that I wear, owe no man hate, envy no man's happiness, glad of other men's good, content with my harm, and the greatest of my pride is to see my ewes graze and my lambs suck.

Sir, I am a true labourer: I earn that I eat, get
that I wear, owe no man hate, envy no man's
happiness, glad of other men's good, content with my
harm, and the greatest of my pride is to see my ewes
graze and my lambs suck.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
How right you are, David;-) Best wishes. Tina

 

Submitted by steve_elliott04 on
Oh my, this is one brilliant piece of work. It left me sitting quietly, contemplating the words that fell from the page into my mind, like tender meat from the bone. You really do have a way with words, dear poet. Wonderful! Steve

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you, so much, steve...and your words are pure poetry;-) Tina

 

Submitted by steve_elliott04 on
Why not answer poetry with poetry? That's what I wonder, sometimes. Perhaps we should each comment in verse...

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
A great idea, steve;-)

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Okay, then I'll kick off Your poetry will be the death of me As I try to see what it is you see Because I never seem to get it right Your gilded words only add to my plight. So back to the drawing board I must go Because I'm fed up now my words don't flow Have a feeling this is not what you had in mind! Loved it...not my nonsense, your wonderful poetry. Moya
 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
You're a poet and you didn't know it...dear Moya;-) Thanks so much for reading, and for your own, inimitable poetry. Tina

 

Submitted by scratch on
Love it!

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
ditto, scratch...indeed;-)

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Really love the image of the 'silver ladder of scars' and how its recurrence ties the whole poem together. A truly beautiful tale, Tina. Well done on the cherries! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Magic. Pleased you liked;-) Tina xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Good day to you, Nathan;-) It's the little things that count, right enough, and while we're on the subject, many thanks for your lovely comment. You have brought me some sunshine;-) Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Such a beautiful, romantic poem Tina. Really enjoyed reading. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Well thank you, Jenny. I guess we all like a bit of romance, now and then;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Chinobus on
Absolutely delightful read silver. Excellent wording and exquisite imagery beyond any praise-worthy level! - Chinobus -

- Chinobus -

Submitted by Chinobus on
Absolutely delightful read silver. Excellent wording and exquisite imagery beyond any praise-worthy level! - Chinobus -

- Chinobus -

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