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| by Mike Monroe | ||||||
| III. waves shimmering golden nighttimes sexual luxury yellow waves red delight touch shining glowing gargantuan nourishment tumultuous sugar red a plethora of flavors assaulting the pallet an abundance of color flying into eardrums yellow and crimson scarlet and orange and violet black a beautiful naked body glistening silver sleek contours burning bonfires slicing souls bright orange and scarlet and yellow and faint blue flames searing colors blasts of sound like sunburst searing white siren nectar rainbow water redness seeping gateway youthful lustful laser rapid danger river ravish shining glassy yellow whirlpool lever rhythm massive vertex saccharine nectar sounds flashing past wide open eyes and blinking lights igniting ears and searing heat tasting like feeling scented herbs flames of burning sound and waves of light flashing in ecstatic stellar regions of passion desperate crimson longing and twisting insides bursting into flame and crying happiness hysterical laughter of love sadness screeching terrifying colorful deep breath emotional overload IV. waking up in a bed next to wisdom in a cottage in a sun sprinkled valley birds singing in nirvana yellow and blue and green and white sweet music like vanilla ice cream faint but steady light shining inside a vacuum marigolds and lavender and chrysanthemums a mountain road lined with pines silver and golden linings on stars and clouds warmth and subtle light eclipse of the moon clouds sliding slowly through the mauve evening sky violet cinnamon perfume lover�s touch and saxophone snow brushed off the roof by wind blowing in swirls in the breeze desert sands and setting sun on the horizon beyond pyramids standing solid quiet still waters on a mountain top a child blows out the candles on his birthday cake his mother tucks him in a gentle kiss on the cheek sweet dreams of cotton candy and sled rides a group of acolytes hear sweet music in the distance they kneel down on their knees eyes closed and listen (Continued) Back to Index E-mail the Poet |
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