Afferent Displays, So Deep in Eyes
Love paints the gloaming sky
with such untiring beauty,
eloquent the silent words, attesting
hearts in transition, suppositions
of endless play and souls entwined
in gracious days of promises eternal,
as flames in horizon’s wake
surrender to the soft hues
of diamond night.
And words are not enough,
when silken touch and lips are much
more afferent in display,
the heart so warmed in openness,
for all we are upon the sleeve
whispered silent dreams released
and in fruition, fed,
sustenance the soul’s ardor,
eyes so deep, well said.
Ecstasy wears no clothing,
no fears or doubts can taint its chaste sentiment,
divine in countenance, no reticence
a resignation whole,
a soul in giving all its worth
in love’s embrace,
space and time in frozen state,
as if to honor love’s exquisite
paradigm, sublime.
As night draws velvet,
studded eternal glimmering fires,
so deeply set to imbibe the arcane wonders
of existence, two souls in one single vessel
traverse infinite space,
no world attests their being to sate,
for love on a moonbeam
has transfixed their minds,
lost in their soulful eyes.
And flesh ignites the fire,
their embrace becomes a melding,
sending thoughts to silence, bare,
just being is all they care,
in a single light, outshining a cosmos,
a sight beyond visions, does release,
epiphanies eclipse the sounds of life,
the moment cleansed,
appeased.
Tony DeLorger © 2018
(This poem is entered in February’s Love Poem Contest)
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Tony, thank you so much for submitting this lovely poem to February’s Love Poem Contest. I have added it to the list which I will publish on 2/15 when voting starts. Take care.
Much appreciated Phyllis. Have a great day my friend.
Wow, Tony, could you pack any more into this poem? I don’t think so. It is bursting with imagery and passion. NIce job for the contest. Good luck.
Glad you appreciated it Chris, I do my best. Cheers!
A wonderful poem dear Tony..love is indeed divine in countanance..truly a masterfully written poem for our contest..thank you so much for sharing..really enjoyed reading..
Thanks Anjana, so pleased you enjoyed it. Take care and good luck with the contest.
Most passionate.
Thanks Rasma, glad you enjoyed. Cheers!
Hi Tony,
List of entries for the contest has been posted in the forum and in the 2/15 newsletter.
Please vote for your favorite poem. Last day to vote is 2/28. Winner will be announced in
the March 1 issue of our newsletter. Winner will be notified by private email with request
for address to send the ‘101 FAMOUS POEMS’ book to. Thank you.
A very well phrased and excellent poem of love. Well done Tony.
Much appreciated John. Cheers!
Tony, Paul voted for your poem in the contest.
Tony, you have my vote in the contest..I think your poem is so beautiful and the 3rd and 4th verses are especially lovely..
Yeah Tony I voted for your poem.