She is in his dreams dancing lightly across his sighs
closer than a whisper warming his heart
waking his need to dance with love
they dance to the soft sounds of night
spinning with the stars above and the lights in her eyes
***
Desire awakening with each kiss
perfection in each fluid move
finding endless hope in cosmic display
lover’s plight to only meet at night
days spent dreaming of the lover missed
***
Their rival daylight
in darkness ecstasy takes flight
tantalizing essence mesmerizes and captivates
lovers intertwined in a feast of senses
exploring the infinite horizons of joy so right
***
They revel in a world never fraught with pain
seize one last lingering kiss before dawn
walking in a daze until they dream another night away
eyes close reminding him of
stormy currents turbulent plains
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…and a Tanka Attempt for One Stop Poetry Form
(For Each of you dear folks I have met through blogging and One Stop Poetry – A Tanka Valentine)
I look at your names
A smile then comes to my face
memories and more
You have each made my life full
so in my heart theres a place
to each of you love and More
Thank you for letting my friend Sean Vessey and myself share another of our poetry duets with you. Each line is a response to the other ~ the duet (above) is sung from the heart to honor each of you dear people who bring such joy to our lives – Happy Valentine’s Day.
Both you and Sean are very well suited, I think 🙂 Great duet, really enjoyed reading it, sincere and touching in its delivery, they’re so much fun!! I think I’m addicted to them now!
Great Tanka, and a moment to say thank you to you, and Brian, Gay, Chris, Adam, Pete Claudia and Jessie for hosting one stop. Our names would be glimmers of stardust without you.
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It is a joy to have a someone gifted like Sean to write with. thanks for the vote of confidence I hope the publishers feel the same. You are a bright glimmer – to us 🙂
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and we thank you…the Tanka offers two of my favorite tasks in writing…emotion and compression…it’s easy, just make a mountain move, with a feather…HA
Peace, hp
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R – you make moving a mountain with a feather look so easy
thanks
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A lovely poem, Leslie! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Hugs,
Lady Nyo
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Thank you so much a joy to work with such a talented lady
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That was tantalizing. I had to read it twice, and then again. The very words themselves intertwined like lover’s limbs. It was hard to know who was who. Superb.
And charmed by your tanka. Nice to meet you too.
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Richard thanks so much always love meeting new people
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Mmmm dreamy love poem Leslie ~ Ahh a love duet ~ beautiful ~
and so enjoyed the tanka form ~ all loved up!! 🙂 Happy Valentines Leslie xxx (hugs) Lib
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Happy Valentines Day to you
Grateful for your sweet words
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A very fine duet poem.
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You never cease to astond me Leslie… you are the LOVE Poet par excellence!
I loved the daisy one so much indeed!
This is YOUR DAY hun, Happy Valentine’s… hoping you enjoy it to the fullest!
For your info: Sweeter Poetry is kind of finished …so I’ve created a new blog in case you are interested… http://myduality2.blogspot.com/
🙂
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there was a site today that focussed on all the hurts of Valentine’s Day. That picture I took with the flowers (thrown in a pool) showed me another aspect of love the broken part – that is sadly part of love too.
thanks Dulce you are a romantic heart as well
hugs my dear
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Nice short poems that reminds me there is still love in the world
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both you and Sean are excellent poets. put you together for a duet and it’s always stunning! wonderful! ♥
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I read this yesterday and still can’t come up with an appropriate smart ass remark for valentines day. Sorry!
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I’m all caught up.
All your Love poems were Lovely.
I hope your Valentines Day was filled with Love.
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