Come, red carnations stain the sheets
And candles flicker in the heavy silver
Red wine is breathing in the crystal glasses
Fine lace is flowing in the alcoves like a river.
Come, watch the shadows playing on the wall
When aromatic air is resting on the pillows
The Siamese is purring in her basket
And bowls are filled with reddish tamarillo.
Gabriela Marie Milton #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, 2019 Author of the Year at Spillwords Press NYC; internationally published poet; poetry collections Woman: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis Pres, July 27, 2021); Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis Press, April, 2020)
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Nice sound and sense. I think “pouring” should be “purring”, but I might be wrong. I read it as purring. I liked all the -ing words as well.
Nice sound and sense. I think “pouring” should be “purring”, but I might be wrong. I read it as purring. I liked all the -ing words as well.
Thank you so much Frank for your kind words! And yes, it’s purring. I will correct that!
Absolutely loved the imagery in this poem. Fantastic work!
Thank you so much for your kind words Teresa!
You’re welcome. They are much deserved.
Hi thankss for sharing this
My pleasure dear Tori.