tight
hold me
like there is
no tomorrow
breathe the moment sigh
kiss each freckle blushing
slow dance under moonlit night
slow dance under moonlit night
sing, laugh even for no reason
stir this moment not, it's all we have
hold each drop of us, here lingering
capture whispered breath i sigh as
you kiss each blushing freckle
bliss comes like butterfly
fleeing languid wings
hold me tight as
we slow dance
moonlit
night
“Smile, breath and go slowly.” - Thich Naht Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk
Author's note: This post follows the nonet form (9 lines; 9 syllables on the first line, 8 syllables on the second line.. until the last line is 1 syllable). The first part is the reverse nonet form.
This post is for the D'Verse Poets Pub, OpenLinkNight, hosted by Joe Hesch. Doors open 3pm (every Tuesday) EST. Bring your poem (any form) and share warm company.
Interesting. Fun. Creative.
ReplyDelete"stir this moment not, it's all we have"
Perfect words that go well with the image.
-H
kiss each freckle, blushing......what divine words :)
ReplyDeleteYou do the nonet so well! I love the image of kissing each freckle! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletewonderful capture of a moment we all seek.
ReplyDeleteThis may just be the coolest thing I have seen from you! Love it.
ReplyDeleteand feel free to use any picture you like :)
nice...love the form...and of course the sensualness in the words...kissing freckles is a fav passtime of mine...
ReplyDelete"slow dance under a moonlit night"...doesn't get any more romantic than that.
ReplyDeleteLove "kiss each blushing freckle".
Simply beautiful.
Oh! I think this is one of my favorites! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteYOu captured it perfectly
hm - dancing in a moonlit night and bliss coming like butterflies with tender wings...nice use of the form heaven
ReplyDeletestir this moment not, it's all we have...
ReplyDeleteThe ultimate truth in one line. Some may marvel, but we know that's what's called poetry.
(And I like your "feelthy peectures")
Loved the sensuality in this...very nice use of the form!
ReplyDeleteEarly I read the story of evil ( http://poeticdelusions.com/2011/08/09/chimera/ )
ReplyDeleteand now I read the story of love... Oh how wonderful.
Kissing each blushing freckle? WOW! Mesmerizing!
ReplyDeleteMs Heaven, you make serious poetry from happy, lustful scenarios. And I LOVE it! (Well, I really like it!!!)
Very, very sensual. A lovely well written piece and, a lovely read.
ReplyDeletelovely nonet, one of my favorite forms. Touching write ~ Rose
ReplyDeleteClever and beautiful. :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting metric
ReplyDeletehmmmmm... that slow dance moonlit night seriously invites.
Sweetly sensual=lovely.
This is simply gorgeous. I am so impressed with your use of this form; you make it look effortless.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering . . . fleeting languid wings?
sweet and sensual.
ReplyDelete..ah, this is an intimate one my friend… i like how it goes in different ways in a same form… you’re a true talented writer!(:
ReplyDeleteBrightest blessings!
Thank you for your wonderful comments.
ReplyDeleteMama Zen: its fleeing, like flying :-)
This felt so honest and from the heart. fine form too
ReplyDeletenice write heaven ;-}
Very nicely and naturally done within the formal constraint. The reader doesn't imagine the message being rendered any other way.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to try the nonet! Nicely done.l
ReplyDeletespeaking as a lady who's sadly celibate these days, you made my heart flutter :)
ReplyDelete"bliss comes like butterfly
ReplyDeletefleeing languid wings "
Wonderful picture with the lines above.
Butterfly wings and freckles blushing, made me grin.
ReplyDeleteI love this double nonet, Heaven. Quite a sensual moment caught here in your writing. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI love the sensuality of this...the words are beautiful, as well as the way you have formatted the text and the photo...very nice : ))
ReplyDeletecreative and fantastically done.
ReplyDeletea triangle n then a inverted triangle :)
u r very talented girl.
Loved it
Just love the expression of the nonets, the fragments of this singular moment of togetherness.
ReplyDeletelooks like fun
ReplyDeleteWonderful form and movement in this picture of intimacy.
ReplyDeleteI loved this poem, Heaven.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done!
Margie :)
Very nice, Heaven... a real feeling of intimacy here.
ReplyDeleteYes, intimate is a nice way to put it, a lil steamy too, but invery good taste :) and very well written. Have been missing you. Glad I found you again.
ReplyDeleteWow steamy, creative and and I love the shape you've created, this was a real treat.
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with the nonet form here. Content and form convey sensuality and intimacy in a very tasteful and artistic way. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteDavid
Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments.
ReplyDeleteI like trying out different forms of writing; more fun this way.
A great read.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really fun form - I must give it a go.
Thanks.
Hi there Haven,
ReplyDeletesorry i'm only finding time to write now...
It's so wonderful to read this, it lingers lightly and lands you softly in the "slow dance / moonlit / night".
btw - i love "...capture whispered" (all in between) and "blushing freckle".
Nice work with the structure.
bliss to you and yours.
Deb
Heaven, this is a very good piece. Really love it. I'm really into combining the visual aspects of poetry with the words themselves. Even the white spaces between the image and the poetry's triangular form shows connection to the moment. Really again, great job:)
ReplyDeleteintensely romantic!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Heaven. I love everything about it. Well done :)
ReplyDeletesensuous content wrapped up in a dazzling form! well done.
ReplyDeleteSeems we both had kissing on the mind this week..loverly poem..
ReplyDeletenice form as well..
thank you for sharing:-)
Heaven, a lovely romantic dance of words and form....bkm
ReplyDeleteintensely romantic, love how the
ReplyDeletewords clip onto my tongue when
I whispered this poem.
I've never heard of this form before, but you did something very interesting...text and form.
ReplyDeleteLiked this very much...a rush of passion!
Lady Nyo
Form, content and image come together here to create a perfect whole.
ReplyDeleteA very accomplished piece.
Beautiful piece, pic included... I love this form, too!
ReplyDeletei sighed...
ReplyDelete"hold me / like there is / no tomorrow"
"kiss each blushing freckle"
yes...i definitely sighed a time or two.
Very well written and a beautifully laid out blog btw
ReplyDeleteSeams like we were on the same page... Lovely Nonet...
ReplyDeleteNothing interesting to contribute, just wanted to say I really liked this piece :-)
ReplyDeleteYour words fit the form wonderfully...or should I say the form fits your words... ;) // Peter.
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorite feelings in the world....wonderful and romantic. It makes me tick.
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