Prose Poem by Gabriela Marie Milton
With stars in her eyes, the hour of the heart coils around my finger, iridescent scale after iridescent scale like the skin of a green Anaconda. I love you beyond the world of feelings, beyond the minutes of sands, beyond the unintelligible murmurs of night processions.
I can feel your fervor, your fingers unbraiding my hair, the aroma of chocolate kisses, the unforgettable texture of quinces – as you used to say the texture of carne de membrilllo – bitterness sweetened with honey.
The stairs toward the attic squeak under our steps, a few seconds and we are there, fresh lips, bodies glowing under the moonlight. Coming from nowhere an old song invades our skin. The ghosts of the Crescent Park Looff Carousel go mad: “And I’ll dance with you in Vienna.”
The next night, back in the attic, you shirtless, quoting Flaubert: To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. I laugh. Forget about. I sharpen my nails on your back. I disappear in your arms like powdered sugar in the air.
Monday. Sun in your hair, eyes burning with desire, I see you running toward me, crossing the street a moment too soon, perhaps too late. The world flip-flops like a fish in a net. Dark.
No, it’s not Monday. Monday never comes. It’s Sunday. I am the forever Sunday. You smile. Can you hear the song my love? “And I’ll dance with you in Vienna.”
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Gabriela Marie Milton
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Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (ed.), Experiments in Fiction, 2022.
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Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings, Vita Brevis Press, 2020
Must be some strong passionate attraction you feel towards that other someone.
Thank you for your comment. Must be.
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Such adoration! <3
~David
Thank you David. Sending hugs your way.
Another beautiful and passionate poem Gabriela! Here’s to that dance in Vienna! 💃🏼🎶🕺🏼
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Kim. To that dance in Vienna 🎶🎼🎵🌹
Oh yes girlfriend, to that dance indeed! 💃🏼🎵🕺🏼🎶💃🏽
I enjoyed a lot your post ! Just wonderful !
Thank you so much 🙏🌸🌹🌺
What a beautiful dance.
Thank you dear friend.
You are very graciously welcome oh wonderful lady.
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You are very graciously welcome dear lady.
Wonderful poem, Gabriela.
Thank you so much Tim. I hope you guys had a great weekend.
It wasn’t too bad. How was your Thanksgiving?
Glad to hear. Thanksgiving was great. We traveled. Trouble is you get back home and you got to catch up with everything.
I missed my kitties 🙂 Sending hugs to yours.
Absolutely wonderful!!! xoxo 🥰🥰❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much my dear.
xoxo
‘Forever Sunday’ a sentiment I relate too – and a place called Vienna too… and thank you, Gabriela for the space you give to my words. Eric 🤠
Always a pleasure to host your beautiful poetry Eric 🌸
This poem is so delicious in its imagery and romanticism! It really swept me away.
Dawn, thank you so much for your beautiful comment. I am humbled by your words 🙏🌸🌺
“To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.” 🥲
Flaubert had strong opinions.
I see. And apparently he is a leader of literary realism. Thanks for teaching me something new 😊
My pleasure 🙂
It is beautiful, as only you mlle can convey your words in such poetic grace. I love the clin d’oeil to Cohen. I can feel that Flaubert may be right.
A beautiful week mlle Gabriela 🌺🌺🌺🌺🙏
Thank you so much for your beautiful words my dearest Miriam. They mean so much to me. Oh, yes, Cohen. I suspected you would guess. I love him. I know you do too. Sending lots of love. A wonderful week to you too ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Merci de ton passage, it touch me to see you on the wandering roads of Vague-Nord… And thank you for the love. It is a very nice song. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
My pleasure. I loved your piece Miriam. Looking forward to reading more 🌺❤️🌸🌹
This is so beautiful dear Gabriela 🤗❤️😊
Thank you so much hon 🙏❤️🌸
May Monday never come 💞 Beautifully written! 💞💞💞
Thank you my dearest Dawn. I am so glad you like it 🌸🌺🌺
Your passionate and ardent soul is a thing of beauty, Gabriela. I would love to hear a recording of your poems; that would be magical! 💫 ❤️
My goodness, Nancy, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful words 🙏🌹🌸❤️
Always my pleasure, Gabriela 💕🌹
xoxo
And I’ll dance along…That’s what Vienna does to people.
Indeed Bo. Sending lots of love your way hon 🌸❤️🌹
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Love back, hon. ❤️
Thank you so much sweetheart. I hope you are well 🌹
Let’s say, trying to cope.
Sending you huge hugs 🤗
Hugs back
Your poetic prose is inspired, Gabriela. Oh, for forever Sundays. Brava!
Thank you so much my dearest Jean. I am so glad you liked the post. Sending lots of love your way.
I remember commenting on one of your most recent posts, but honestly I do not know what’s happening to my comments lately. Perhaps the spam folder?
So much beauty in your words Gabriela in only the way that you connect words and deliver such gorgeous imagery. I loved this line “I disappear in your arms like powdered sugar in the air.’
Hugs and love to you xo xo
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Thank you so much hon. It means a lot to me that you liked the piece and found the time to read and comment 🙏❤️🌹🌸🌺
Of Course dear… I’m so happy it did!!
Hope you saw my piece I did for Barbara on Monday! I just heard the link wasn’t working? It worked for me. If you get a chance lmk-:)
Thanks so Much💕💕💕🙏
Hi Cindy, I will check the piece and let you know. I am slow these days because I have plenty of work to do , but it’s always a pleasure to read you. So we’ll do ❤️❤️❤️
I totally know how busy you are my sweet! If time permits. You’ve read the piece.. just making sure the link is working! 💞
Thank you so much hon. Sending love and wishing everyone a beautiful week ahead ❤️❤️❤️
So many wildly unusual phrases that peak the senses and draw one in. Such a gorgeous piece of writing, just beautiful work! Big hugs my friend, have a blessed four Sundays (love that) 🥰
Thank you honeybun. I am so glad you enjoyed the piece. Sending love and hugs 🌸🌺🌸
I want to be in love again. For this prose yes. So beautifully described and the feelings are coming out of each word. Oh man. I love your poetry.
My wonderful Kritika. Thank you so much for your beautiful words. Sending you lots of love. I hope everything is ok with you 🌺❤️🌹
Hey Gab,
It’s my pleasure to read your writings. Loads of love to you too (hearts)
I am doing great. Also, I am trying to return to the blog so trying to write little by little, 🙂
Hi Hon,
I am glad you are trying to return. I miss you. I miss lots of our old friends that are no blogging anymore. You coming back will be such a joy.
Sending hugs.
xoxo
Thank you so much Gab 🙂 Missed you too. I too miss the old friends here. Hugs and love xoxoxoxo
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Beautiful prose, Gabriela. “I disappear in your arms like powdered sugar in the air.” I love that. 🌸🌺🌹
Thank you so much my dearest Jeff. Have a beautiful evening my friend 🌺🌸🌹
Remarkable!
Thank you so much Sarah 🙏🌹🌺
Such expressive words. So beautiful. I can feel the intensity of the passion.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Jeff. Your beautiful words mean a lot to me.
Your prose reads like poetry, Gabriela. I love the imagery in this piece and the lightness of love.
And thanks for the reminder of the submission date. 🙂 Hugs, my friend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Diana. I am so glad you think so.
I am certainly glad I included the reminder 🌸🌺🌹❤️
🙂 My pleasure.
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“The ghosts of the Crescent Park Looff Carousel go mad: “And I’ll dance with you in Vienna””.
A gorgeous, breathtaking, sensual journey back through the pages of time. If our lives are indeed memories we suitcase for an unknown day – a time perhaps that will always play forever – your visceral serenade of yesterday’s atmospheric delight showcases your brilliant writing, Gabriela. A treasure chest of words.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful words. Your comment took my breath away. I do not know what else to say. Forever grateful 🙏🌹🌸🌺🌸🌹
Wonderful work 💫❤💫💛💖💫
Thank you so much.
xo
Beautifully written…lovely words
Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it. I hope you are well. I did not hear from you lately 🙏🌸
I m doin fine…just been away from blogging..thank you..
Great to hear and great to have you back 🌹
Wonderful wordings”I am forever Sunday.,”great wording and great inspiration for other,dear G!!❣️🙏🏻❣️
Thank you Aruna.
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