the rhythm of castanets awakens the moon
on opal rings your kisses spin
a cricket’s hitting a crescendo
waves tattoo dark shadows on your skin
sonority, you who vibrates the souls
of those who haunt at night the Port of Cartagena
I toss in smells of apricots and plumes
the Hand of Fatima takes off my veils
your forehead sinks into the sweat of lovers
who sever their veins
oh, dream of the unknowns,
you, latency,
the sigh of blood which flows
in spring both mud and flowers grow
didn’t you know
that when you said I love you
you stepped on roads of fables and folk tales?
you glued your heart onto a purple sunset
smells of lilac and of roses, impregnated strolls,
seduction,
it wasn’t me
it was you who stole his soul
Published by Spillwords on June, 4 2019;
included in my upcoming poetry book Passion: Love Poems and Other Writings
Passion: Love Poems and Other Writings also includes several poems translated in Italian by Flavio Almerighi. I am most grateful to Flavio for his magnificent translations. For more poetry in Italian please visit Flavio’s site here
@Gabriela Marie Milton
image: Anna Ismagilova; Shutterstock; [link]
Lovely!!!
Thank you 🤗
Just the first line is captivating enough to last through a week of silence. Beautiful…
Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Voluptuous!
Aw.. thank you.
You’re very welcome! 🙂
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Beautifully done ❤️
Thank you so much, my dear friend 🙂
Pleasure always for ur work !!
That is very kind of you to say. Be well my friend.
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Oh!!! Breathtaking. I could not pick a line I loved more than the rest as I loved them all.
Just saw my notifications for your posts somehow got turned off!! Thought you had been a bit quiet, delighted to see this.
Such a beautiful poem 💛
Aw.. thank you… I have no words to tell you how grateful I am for your support and praise. I am so happy you liked it. I am thrilled.
As for the notifications, It happens 🙂
Enjoy the rest of the day.
You too 🌸
Lovely poem. Lovely painting.
Thank you kindly. I am glad you enjoyed both 🙂
😊😊You are very graciously welcome kindly. I am gladly you shared them.😊😊
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Amazing!
Thank you so much. Peace and blessings to you. Always.
You too! 🙂
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Loved it and your style.
Thank you dear!
Wow! Beautifully penned. A real masterpiece.
My most sincere thanks, Eugenia. It means a lot to me you think so.
So beautiful!❤️
Thank you so much, sweetheart.
MA SHA ALLAH..<3 YOUR WRITING IS JUST AMAZING…I love it 🙂
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am glad you liked it 🙂
Luscious, exotic, and so sultry. Beautiful poem.
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. It means a lot to me.
Incredibly beautiful
Aw.. I am delighted you liked it, my dear. Thank you!
Captivating and such a beauty of masterful of poetic delight.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You made my day brighter 🙂
You are welcome my friend. 🙂
Bless you dearly.
P.S You haven’t solved the poem meaning? So far, Bojana is getting curious and I’m peeling off the onion layer. 🙂
I am between two meetings now. Once I get home in the evening (almost 2pm here) I will be at 🙂 Can’t wait 🙂
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Who will not fall for such dreamy, mystic, beautiful love – always drenched and in trance
Ay,,, Shantanu. Thank you so much for such a praise, my dear friend.
I hope your evening is as beautiful as your comment 🙂
My absolute pleasure. I have something exciting lined up for the evening. More on it tomorrow 😊
Can’t wait. You made me curious 🙂
Haha. How is your evening planned 😊
I plan to go to sleep very early. I have a very difficult week. Nothing exciting on my end 🙂
Aww. You sleep tight and dream about some beautiful poetry ❤️
Thank you 🙂
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Haha! 🌸😊🌸😊
Lol 😊🌸🌺❤️
Such a gorgeous verse, dear G! 💞
Thank you my dear. I am so glad you liked the poem!
I did! You are welcome, my dear!
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Every word you said is exquisite. Beautifully penned as always, dear G! ❤️
Aw,, my dear Winnie, thank you for such a wonderful comment,
My pleasure, dear G! ❤️
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So wonderfully crafted!
Thank you so much, Bill!
My pleasure!!
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Amazing description! Your choice of words is wonderful to read.
So glad you liked the poem. Thank you.
il ritmo delle nacchere risveglia la luna
sugli anelli opalici i tuoi baci fanno girare
un cricket che colpisce un crescendo
onde tatuano ombre scure sulla tua pelle
sonorità, tu che vibri le anime
di coloro che infestano di notte il porto di Cartagena
Lancio gli odori di albicocche e pennacchi
la Mano di Fatima toglie i miei veli la
tua fronte sprofonda nel sudore degli amanti
che recidono le loro vene
oh, sogna l’ignoto,
tu, la latenza,
il sospiro di sangue che scorre
in primavera sia il fango che i fiori crescono
non lo sapevi
che quando hai detto che ti amo
hai calpestato strade di favole e racconti popolari?
hai incollato il tuo cuore su un tramonto viola
odori di lilla e di rose, passeggiate impregnate,
seduzione,
non ero io
che ti rubavi l’anima
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AW… Thank you so much, Flavio. Grazie di cuore. I am so humbled and delighted you liked the poem and took the time to translate it. The Italian translation takes my breath away. Thank you once again.
Lovely!
Thank you so much, my dear Luisa. Always grateful for your support 🙂
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Just discovered your blog. Love your style of writing ✍🏻🥰
My most sincere thanks. That is very kind of you to say 🙂
love the imagery in this, very appealing to all the senses
Thank you kindly 🙂
Wow.
Thank you!
Upcoming poetry book!!! 🎉 📚 ✍️ can’t wait to read it my friend 👌🏻
Oh, aren’t you one of my sweetest friends and supporters? Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can’t wait to hear your opinion on my book. You made my day. I guess you know that. Thank you again.
You’re very welcome! I read a ton of poetry and yours always runs a mile and a half ahead form the herd. Glad to hear it, it’s going to be one heck of a collection I’m sure 😄
You are really kind. I woke up with a heavy soul. Your words lifted that heaviness. It is the praise but it is your willingness to read that touched me most.
Have a splendid day ahead and thank you from the bottom of my heart again.
Gabriela
Very glad to hear that, it’s always nice to hear that you made someone’s day!! ☺️ you too Gabriela, can’t wait for the next poem!
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“on opal rings your kisses spin “A cricket’s hitting a crescendo waves tattoo dark shadows on your skin”
Wow you grab us at the beginning Gabriela. Into your world of seduction, lust and pain all expressed with such a sense of “hanging on for the next word”. I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. Please do a post so we all know where we can find it. My husband and I both want to buy it as soon as it comes out. We will read it together. Have a blessed day my dear friend. I hope your students know how blessed they are to have you as one who is so gifted. Hugs and love 💕 😘😘 Joni xxxx
Thank you so much for your beautiful words Joni. They shine on my soul in this dark morning. My deepest thanks to you and your husband for your incredible kindness. Sending you blessings, love and plenty of flowers, hon.
xoxo
I don’t think you mean it is dark. I hope you won’t think I am nuts but I am an intuitive old soul and I feel we have a unique connection of sorts. I will continue to pray for all things beautiful and blessed for you my friend. No need to respond I know you are a busy young woman. Have an amazing day sweet button. 😘😘
You made me smile. “I hope you won’t think I am nuts” No. I do not think you are nuts. I think you are intuitive and very talented. It’s the retrograde of Mercury that bothers me. I hope you do not think I am nuts 🙂
I am glad I made you smile. No I don’t think you are nuts quite the opposite. 😘😘 now I am also smiling. Hopefully Mercury is not currently going backwards. Haha. I am a Capricorn no mistaking that. Love 💕 you. Have a day filled with happiness and more smiles, sweet button.
It is currently going back in Pieces 😊😊😊
Deeply mystical. A magical potion that fills the eyes of the reader. Intoxicated to say the least as I savour this piece of delicious verse ❤️
Aw… you are so sweet my Queen of Poetry. Thank you from the bottom of my heart sweetheart.
May your days be filled with love.
xoxoxoxo
❤️🤗💖💕 be well, my Gorgeous 🤗
You too. xoxoxo
Beautiful beyond words!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Rene. ❤️🤗💕
You’re so welcome, it’s my pleasure! ❤️🤗💕
oh, Thank you again. Have a beautiful evening Rene
You too Gabriela!
sumptuous poetry, i feel like im craving more,, 🙁
Thank you for the praise. Sumptuous it is if you say so 🙂
you’re welcome and yes, it really is,
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I can really feel the sounds you have created in this precious poem…the castanets, “palillos” as the andaluz call them, I can taste the flavours you have created, masterfully, with the precise word, the perfect phrasing…the rhythm, the passion and the mystical mood. Excellent. Lovely beyond words, beautifully written as to create indelible images…wonderful work Gabriela, congratulations a million times,
hope you’ve a lovely weekend, a great Saturday and that you truly enjoy!
A big hug from Spain,
F.
Thank you so much, Francisco. I am humbled by your words. I will keep them in my heart and perhaps listen to the sound of castanets this weekend 😊
I am really grateful to you for such a beautiful comment. Have a fabulous weekend filled with color, music 🎶 and love.
Dos abrazos
Gabriela .
Excelent!
Chestia cu, valuri (unde, vibrații…) – care – tatuează umbre întunecate pe pielea ta, m-a dat pe spate.
Spor cu Passion: Love Poems and Other Writings
Pup!
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Thank you. Thank you. Let’s see if I can do better than thank you.
Iti multumesc mult pentru cuvintele frumoase. How am I doing?
G.
Yap! It’s good! 🙂
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Ah beautiful 🙈💕
Thank you so much 💐🌸💕
My pleasure, hope you’re well! 🧚🏻♀️
I am. Thank you. I hope you are well too 💝