I open my veins in warm waters
each time when you like what I write
the sound of the sands in the darkness
the eyes of the desert are dried
the midnight windows are opened
I jump like a lynx from a cage
dressed in cold winds and in black
barefoot
I land on the yolk of young times
I paid all the bills do not worry
I buried my bracelets by the green wall
white shirts are lined in the closet
this sand tastes like canvas and paint
I sharpen my eyes
my fingers are stretched
from the cosmic tomorrow
I enter tonight
I’ll return do not worry
disheveled, loves cry between us
remember the words of Persian Sibyl
who sold you my soul for three coins?
the time is fluid like rivers
waterlilies can bloom in the sand
@Gabriela Marie Milton
image: Anna Ismagilova; Shutterstock; [link]
“Land on the yolk of young times.” Wonderful imagery. If I were a lesser person, I’d steal it!
Thank you so much, Joan. Your praise means a lot to me,
Really good👋
Thank you darling. I am glad you enjoyed it.
xoxo
The flow, the rhythm and as always the imagery is exquisite. It’s so good to read you again G. I think I have a lot of catching up to do.
-Nitin
Aw, you are here again. I am so glad Nitin. Welcome back to WP and thank you so much for your beautiful words.
I probably have a lot of catching up to do too. I’ll take care of it.
🙂
Just perfect. I love the rich imagery you created here.
Thank you so much, Bo.
xoxo
This is absolutely blinder man
Cheers
Thank you so much my dear friend. I am glad you enjoyed it.
It’s always a pleasure to go through ur work mate !!
Thank you. It’s always a pleasure to go through yours. Take care 🙂
Utoo
🙂
Your poetry always leaves me spell bound. I do not want it to end. You take your readers into this magical world with your words , G.
Thank you so much, sweetheart. And thank you for being you. Is my world more magical than yours? That’s debatable, is’t it?
You are such a wonderful friend.
xoxoxo
You make my world magical with your poetry, G. That is the magic of your verse. It’s like fairy sprinkling star dust on my senses c
And you made mine magical. So, here we go my fabulous poetess.
😍❤️🤗 byeeee take care of yourself!
You too honey 🌸🌺❤️🤗
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Wow… this is gorgeous 👌♥️
Sarika, thank you so much for your beautiful comment and for your support.
Hugs.
Gabriela
Always my pleasure dear 🤗🤗
Thank you again.
Gabriela
In this place I meet words. What metaphoric piece!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Beautiful
I loved the use of alliteration, too
Thank you so much 🌸❤️🌸❤️
Awesome imagery and what wonderful use of poetic devices! Dear G, you excel…yet again! ❤️🌷
Thank you so much my dear. I am so glad you liked this piece.
Poetic devices? I make use of them from time to time. 😊
Whisking you a splendid rest of the day
🌸💕💝
You are so welcome! ❤️
So you do, you are a consummate poetess!
Thank you and wishing you the same. 🌷🙂💕
So are you, my dear: a very talented poetess 💜🌸🧚♂️❤️
🙏🏼❤️🌷
Well written!
Thank you 🙂
So gorgeous
Thank you kindly my dear.
🌸❤️🌸❤️
Master of word construction 👍👍💚❤
Aw..I am so humbled by your words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
❤
That’s so beautiful
Thank you from my heart.
Gabriela
😊 you are most welcome
You never disappoint — paid bills or not!
Haha! Thank you so much B. And you are always so kind. You do not disappoint either when it comes to your kindness and your writings
Hugs 🤗🌸🌺
That’s great to hear! Many kisses!
🌸😍🌸
☺️
Your something else, G. Beautiful….I’m lost
You will be found 😊
Thank you from the bottom of my heat Ash. I hope your evening is going great.
Better now 😉
😊
Sometimes we are so dumb that we miss the opportunity to have true love by our side. Your verses relentlessly convey your feelings and make an excellent poem. I enjoyed it a lot .. Greetings.
“Your verses relentlessly convey your feelings and make an excellent poem.” Thank you so much for your beautiful words and for your continues support.
As you say “sometimes we are dumb” 🙂
Wishing you the most fabulous day ever
Gabriela
The same to you.
muchas gracias 🙂
A very beautiful photo and beautiful poem.
Thank you kindly 😊
You are very graciously welcome kindly.
Beautifully penned!❤️
Thank you so much. I am so glad you think so 🙏🌺🌸🌺
I love your writing style!
Oh, thank you. It means a lot to me.
Very beautiful! <3
Thank you so much, Deborah. I am thrilled you enjoyed the poem 🙂
Gabriela
The imagery is beautifully well expressed and so tender. 🙂
Hey Charlie. Thank you so much. I am thrilled you enjoyed the poem.
Wishing a beautiful evening
G.
You are so welcome my friend. 🙂
I always enjoy reading your work very much. You are super talented writer.
P.S Hope you stop by and read my newest post. It’s different. 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words. You are super talented too, Charlie.
Looking forward to reading your poem. I will be there as soon as I can.
Hugs
You are welcome my friend. 🙂
Bless you so much and hugs. 🙂
Nice! I love art too
Thank you so much.
I love how you turn your words around to the resolution in the end… the bloom in the sand sounds better than the opened veins.. very good.
My most sincere thanks, Bjorn. I am glad you thing so.
Best,
Gabriela
Yes blooms in the sand – such a powerful metaphor… Altogether a treat to read and I will be back for more, for sure…
I am humbled and delighted by your comment. Thank you,
Wonderful imagery and phrases in this poem! I love the lines:
‘I jump like a lynx from a cage
dressed in cold winds and in black
barefoot
I land on the yolk of young times’.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your comment means a lot to me.
You’re more than welcome. 🙂
May this season bring you Joy and Peace!
Oh, thank you. Same to you.
My goodness, I take my place in the serpentine line of adoration and accolade. My favorite line /I buried my bracelets by the green wall/–leaving me pining for back story.
Aw.. Glenn. I am so humbled and honored by your comment. A thousand thanks.
May you have a magical day.
Gabriela
Absolutely fantastic title & beautifully written 💙💙💙
Aw… I am so delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💜💕🌸
💚💚☀️ TᕼᗩᑎK YOᑌ ᖴOᖇ TᕼIᔕ ᗯOᑎᗪEᖇᖴᑌᒪ ᑭOEᗰ 💚💚☀️☃️☃️
AW.. Thank you for your kindness and your support 💕💕💜💜🎄🎄🧞♀️🧞♀️🙏🙏
My goodness this is perhaps the most powerful poem I have ever read!! ❤️
Thank you for your beautiful words. I am so happy you liked it. 💝
Powerful opening and ending. Waterlilies blooming in the sand is too good.
My most sincere thanks, my dear.
To be read is to be devoured is to be loved is to drown: One offers one’s poem up as if mounting a cross here, and the weave is darkly exotic, almost poisonously erotic, scented with Mallarme but closer. Well done.
Brendan, I am humbled and honored by your comment. “scented with Mallarme but closer.” I am doubly honored. Mallarmé’s and his fin de siècle style. The symbolists are one of my favorites, so you really touch my heart. Thank you so much.
I want you to know that I am an admirer of your work. I’d love – if you would agree – to have you as a guest poet on my blog. It’s totally up to you but featuring your work on my blog it will be a great pleasure.
Please let me know
Regards,
Gabriela
So many great lines, I love how you use metaphor, my fave line – this sand tastes like canvas and paint – wonderful.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful comment, Paul.
I am glad you enjoyed that line.
Gabriela
Love the imagery in this, this is one to come back to, again and again…JIM
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I highly appreciate your beautiful words.
Kind Regards
Gabriela
I like the last line about waterlilies blooming in the same.
Thank you so much, Frank. I am thrilled you enjoyed that line.
G.
So glad I didn’t miss this – you know me, I’ll find you, eventually.
Thank you, Eric. Eventually 🙂
Oh so much impressive poem with using the amazing word”……remember the words of Persian Sibly……” gorgeous.dear G!!
Thank you for your kind words Aruna.
You are most welcome,dear G!!
The way you used “do not worry” in the last two paragraphs just stole my heart….this was so sweet💞
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. It’s very sweet 🙂
waterlilies can bloom in the sand…such a wonderful line my friend. This is stunning poetry. A whirlwind of emotions, but so worth it. Lovely piece.
My most sincere thanks Shanyu. Sending you boats filled with love.
G.
My absolute pleasure friend. I am quite enjoying the boat😁
Yours,
S.
🙂