Surrenders
The darkness once again surrenders to the day
The silky glow of the moon softly retreating
Gently bowing towards the nebulous horizon
While distant stars, one by one, wink, and then disappear
Shadowy spaces endowed with the orange glow of daybreak
In anticipation of the gilded light spilling across the land
Each moment a unique masterpiece of magnificence
Often captured, but never perfectly recreated
Inside, the abrupt chiming of the modern day rooster
Hands fumbling in a half-awake, half-asleep state of being
Surrenders dreamtime and precious moments quickly extinguished
Expectations and the day ahead filling hearts and minds
Alas, in a heartbeat and a single perspective change
Motivation relegated to pause, for an extended moment
As eyes are captivated by the sight of a slumbering goddess
Body mesmerized by the soft rise and fall of beauty, sleeping
Sight tracing the loosely draped mound of flannel sheets
Partially relinquished as unnecessary in the warm night air
Now haphazardly intertwined between long silky legs
Supple alabaster flesh peeking from between the spaces
Endless waves of luxurious hair floating across neck and shoulders
Each strand with an ethereal life of its own making
Undulating and reflecting the first rays of the morning sun
Bathing her languishing figure with an exotic lambency
Each feminine curve gives additional pause, and admiration
The gentle bend of her knees as they rise to her thighs
Rounded shoulders; the tip of an earlobe; her rosy cheek
That amazing curve from her waist down across her hips
My longing is consumptive; my hunger growing from within
Her presence ignites weightlessness and the feeling of being able to fly
And how my hand does tremble in a mind-cloud of eroticism
Exquisitely delicious thoughts that are beyond comparison
And yet, my trembling hand and my pounding heart shall hold fast
Eyes capturing this moment and proceeding without action
For my sleeping beauty shall not be stirred from her slumber
My thoughts reserved for another moment; another encounter
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My goodness! So romantic and beautifully written.
Beautiful poetry Ralph. Jamie
Beautiful poetry, so well phrased.
Ann
Enjoyed reading this one. Poetic utterances abound through every sentence. Such a great descriptive Poem!
Ralph, your romantic phrases express a deep, abiding love for your goddess. Beautiful work – beautiful.