Overcome
saturate my control with bold strokes –
unwind me open - tension sword-bladed free–
unleash all skeptical passion with irresistible might -
until I am but one repeated sigh
falling one unto the ninth degree
repeated into mindlessness –
melting into the crescent moonlight
flinging my final often offended reserve
over the threshold
into midnight mystic madness
I love the way you marry the verse with/to the images. Intensely beautiful, all of them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosemary - hope today is one of the brighter days :)
DeleteThis reads like one of those dreams you have after a heavy supper! I wish I had your colourful imagination
ReplyDeleteHaha Viv - I wish I had your dreams! :)
DeleteI like the way your italicized words tell the abbreviated version and the negative words emphasise the action in this piece.
ReplyDeleteOh so appreciate your catch and comment of this - thank you for stopping by and taking the time :)
DeleteMidnight mystic madness is a place I haven't been in a while.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written!
Ah thank you Opal - we named-for-gems have to support each other. Will visit you soon. :)
Deletemelting into the crescent moonlight - Love this image and what it captures - Well done
ReplyDeleteThank you Alan - I liked the image when it arrived -delighted you did too :)
Deletewow...fantastic lines....
ReplyDeleteSreeja - wow right back to you. Thank you :)
DeleteYour poem makes me want to join in with the midnight mystic madness too!
ReplyDeleteAw. Robin -I am so very happy that the poem reached out to you as an invitation -Thank you :)
DeleteLove the strong imagery and beautiful flow of this poem.
ReplyDeleteLisa - oh my - loving the "love". Thank you -I am deeply appreciative :)
DeleteHmmm. . . passionate wild sex? Very nice!
ReplyDeleteHi Stormcat - I think this poem would fit better with your "handle". Thank you :)
DeleteSome nice alliteration in this piece, Pearl.
ReplyDeleteThanks Misky -so happy you enjoyed :)
DeleteIntense...
ReplyDeletepatterns don't free us
Gautami -as always a thought provoking comment -thank you :)
Delete"until I am but one repeated sigh" Like that one much
ReplyDeleteI liked that one when it arrived to:) thank you :)
DeleteGood take on that wordle!
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Eric - thank you for stopping by and taking time to comment :)
Deleteover the threshold for sure!
ReplyDeleteHi Nan - your comment made me smile :). Thank you :)
DeleteNice bit of alliteration to finish!
ReplyDeleteHi StanSki (realized I always think of you as Stanski ). Thanks for coming back - so much appreciated :)
DeleteWow. I wish someone could do that for me, too.....I so love those closing lines!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry. Humbled by your "wow". So very much appreciated - and your own interlude may visit you in a poem if yiu so desire :)
DeleteI want to go "into midnight mystic madness"... it sounds so intriguing
ReplyDeleteHi Serena - got a smile from your comment - thank you for stopping by :)
DeleteIf you can become a repeated sigh, you will have entered a realm known to but a few. In fact, you may be the first the explore that realm!
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Hi Magic - I enjoyed your comment! Thank you:)
DeleteMidnight madness hits us all at times - but you're lucky if yours is mystic as well! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jinksky - guess that's where the poetry lives :). Thank you !
Deletepassionate and compelling; Have a Happy Sunday
ReplyDeletemuch love
Gillena -thank you for the lovely comment and sweet wishes - very much appreciated !
Deleteuntil I am but one repeated sigh
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!
Ah Brenda - thank you - I liked the image when it arrived - appreciate your stopping -your comment so very much appreciated - and most of all indebted for the words that open these worlds -thank you ;)
DeletePearl Girl, the images sure woke me up, and then your poem demanded undivided attention. I loved your use of "midnight madness," because it makes me feel... less alone! Very nicely done. Amy
ReplyDeleteHi Amer (did you drop Amer?) anyhow -thank you - your comment touched me in all the right places! See you soon - thank you for taking the time during this busy time :). Peace
DeleteYou know I'm a sucker for "midnight mystic madness". You had me at OVERCOME! A great read, indeed Pearl!
ReplyDeleteAww Walt -thank you so very much - miss the repartee of the past on the original "street". Thank you for stopping -your comments always make me smile :). So appreciated
Deleteunwind me open...I love that!
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DeleteAndrea -delighted you enjoyed -thank you so very much for stopping by :)
DeleteYikes! A nice visit here.
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rkgaron -thanks - your "yikes!" made me smile ... Thanks! :)
Deletepassionate and gripping...
ReplyDeleteHi himani -what a lovely response -thank you so very much.
DeleteWonderful imagery Pearl
ReplyDeleteOh my ! I am on the threshold of being overcome by all these wonderful comments! Thank you all for coming by:).
ReplyDeleteWow! I love this, Dr. P. I want to melt into the crescent moollght.
ReplyDeleteMake that moonlight, not moolight although that might be interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh Sara thanks for the comment and thank you so much for the "moolight" smile - I needed that after writing about the marathon to get off to sleep. Much appreciated. Thank you again for stopping by :)
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