Friday 30 December 2011

Still

the  pale blue evening sky inhales
excitement of ’s festive air 

orange red banners festoon the house,
brighter  than  the  night’s  starry  glow 

sparklers, blow horns, wine glasses,
sets the clock ticking closer to

the seconds leap from here  to tomorrow,
binding  our  embrace  checkered  tight

moments like these stitch our arms,
day and night, black and white, sun and moon

flickering  overhead  as   the  countdown  begins,
your lips bend close and savor my red wine lips

ever changing passage of new year’s cheer
still, never changing love on my tongue lingers

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56 comments:

  1. Denise Covey 30 December 2011 at 16:25

    Heaven, wonderful romance as we ring in the New Year. I love 'your lips bend close and savor my red wine lips...'

    May your New Year be just as romantic.

    And thank you for your inspirational poetry that you have been so kind as to post for RomanticFridayWriters from time to time. Always brilliant and eagerly awaited.

    Denise

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  2. Mary B. Mansfield30 December 2011 at 16:34

    Great poem! Loved the line "the seconds leap from here to tomorrow."

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  3. dolorah30 December 2011 at 16:58

    Lovely; lyrical and sensual. I'm licking my lips to taste both the wine and the lingering kiss.

    I love the new years concept.

    Have a happy new year Heaven :)

    .......dhole

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  4. Laura30 December 2011 at 17:26

    Wow - that one was a shivery read - and we only have to wait till tomorrow night! Gorgeous piece
    Laura x

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  5. Anonymous30 December 2011 at 17:32

    gorgeous posting!

    love the kiss!

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  6. Kay30 December 2011 at 17:52

    Yes, "the seconds leap" . . . I really liked your poem! Happy New Year!

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  7. Anonymous30 December 2011 at 17:56

    That is some serious tongue action! I hope you have a happy new year. :)

    ~Shawna
    (rosemarymint.wordpress.com)

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  8. Maude Lynn30 December 2011 at 17:57

    Perfect! Happy New Year!

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  9. Jannie Funster30 December 2011 at 18:06

    WOW!! You are the most romantic poet I know. And what a neat kissing graphic. Tres cool.

    xoxo

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  10. Laurie Kolp30 December 2011 at 18:13

    You have definitely set the mood for a wonderful new year... enjoy!

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  11. Bodhirose30 December 2011 at 18:40

    "the seconds leap from here to tomorrow"...love that line. Perfect build up to the new year and love that kissing...

    Happy New Year! xoxo

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  12. Sasha A. Palmer30 December 2011 at 19:00

    I love your poem, and I just cannot get enough of that kissing! My only complaint is that the movie's too short!
    Happy New Year!

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  13. Anonymous30 December 2011 at 19:56

    uhm what a pic!!! naughty!!! :)
    nice piece and happy rally!
    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/unhinged-reconstruction-meq/

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  14. hedgewitch30 December 2011 at 19:57

    Sounds like an excellent vintage to drink in the New Year. A happy one to you, Heaven.

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  15. Brian Miller30 December 2011 at 20:05

    love me some love that lingers on the lips...smiles...have a great new years heaven....

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  16. Pat Hatt30 December 2011 at 20:09

    Linger love is always a good way to start the year and keep it going until the next one. Happy New Year!

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  17. kaykuala30 December 2011 at 20:43

    Heavens, good heavens! Great poem and sensuously brought to live with that lingering kiss. How nice it is to be young and pretty!

    Hank

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  18. Anonymous30 December 2011 at 22:12

    Sounds like a most perfect celebration, New Years or not. Happy 2012! ~

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  19. 1ManView30 December 2011 at 23:00

    Wondrous poem for the new year...

    May peace and love be still inside you in the new year...
    1ManView ...

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  20. Scheherazade31 December 2011 at 00:01

    Very sensual, great images. Well written

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  21. Unknown31 December 2011 at 00:18

    Happy New Year, Heaven! I, too, liked the red wine lips line :)

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  22. Unknown31 December 2011 at 03:17

    These things now seem distant, yet close. Thank you for sharing this poem, reminding us to treasure what we received this year. I enjoyed the lines "moments like these stitch our arms,day and night, black and white, sun and moon " beautifully written!


    -Erick Flores

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  23. Dave King31 December 2011 at 04:31

    Great post - and have a great New year!

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  24. Mark Windham31 December 2011 at 07:26

    'never changing love', great contrast to the new year. Excellent.

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  25. Ostensible Truth31 December 2011 at 07:32

    ah what a great use of the couplets here! your descriptions, as ever, are great here! there have been some great responses to this challenge! nice work!

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  26. Rosemary Nissen-Wade31 December 2011 at 07:53

    I love how visual and sensual this is!

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  27. Marbles in My Pocket31 December 2011 at 08:40

    Vivid and sensual New Years poem. Very nice!
    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/another-will-be-born/

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  28. Claudia31 December 2011 at 09:05

    nice..i like the seconds, leaping from here to tomorrow...and while they do, i'm wishing you a very good start into the new year!!

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  29. Daydreamertoo31 December 2011 at 09:11

    Beautiful, romantic write. Almost heaven :)

    Happy New Year to you!

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  30. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 10:45

    i especially love the last line.

    happy happy new year!

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  31. Aynsley (Life In Verse)31 December 2011 at 12:36

    Sweet and beautiful... really put me in the mood for new year

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  32. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barry31 December 2011 at 13:09

    incredible.
    Cheers.

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  33. Evalinn31 December 2011 at 13:18

    Nice! :-)

    I wish you a happy new year!

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  34. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 15:06

    great description of new year's day

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  35. Mary31 December 2011 at 15:11

    This sounds like a beautiful way to transition from one year to the next. Happy New Year!

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  36. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 15:28

    Very beautiful, my poetic friend : )

    moments like these stitch our arms...a lovely image.

    The best to you in 2012 and thank you so much for all the support you've given me. I look forward to reading more of your wonderful writing.
    -Eva

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  37. Christine31 December 2011 at 16:22

    beautiful

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  38. Unknown31 December 2011 at 17:17

    Very nice write, I really enjoyed the tone you chose here, very nicely done. I wish you a happy 2012. Thanks

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  39. Brian Miller31 December 2011 at 17:39

    hey i got to enjoy this one twice...smiles...now that we are on the cusp of the new year...i wish you a wonderful one all the more...

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  40. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 19:48

    i love the message at the end, even though the year changes, love does not.

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  41. Snowflakes31 December 2011 at 19:53

    mind blowing.

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  42. Anonymous31 December 2011 at 21:14

    dynamic and fun.

    lovely imagery.

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  43. ♥●• İzdihër •●♥1 January 2012 at 01:04

    amazing!

    Please visit my blog and follow each other.

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  44. Harish G.1 January 2012 at 08:22

    aha! what a write, romantic like it should be!
    Somethings don't change and let be love that never lessens.

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  45. Anonymous1 January 2012 at 11:13

    Your poems are always beautiful!! :)

    Btw Ive nominated you for the Candle Lighter Award:
    http://kweschn.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/liebster-and-candle-lighter-blogs/ :)

    Happy 2012!!

    Cheers,
    :)

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  46. Mark Kerstetter1 January 2012 at 16:21

    It all fits like yin and yang. Timeless. Happy every-year!

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  47. ayala1 January 2012 at 21:26

    Great poem!
    Wishing you happiness always!

    I thought I wrote a comment but I don't see it, and so here it is :)

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  48. Cathy Feaster1 January 2012 at 22:10

    this was passionate description of bringing in the new year, Heaven. Love the graphic at the end...Happy New Year!

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  49. The Poet1 January 2012 at 22:26

    Hello Heaven. Happy New Year!
    A lingering, lip-locking kiss in the name of everlasting love is always a pleasurable thing (smile).
    Thanks for sharing.

    A Flower And A Tear

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  50. The Book of Shadows (The Dark Side)2 January 2012 at 06:57

    Definitely a piece that bring on great sensation...

    Hi there, found you from the Poet Rally site..

    Oh yes, Happy New Year 2012.. Am glad to drop by your site.. Hope to see you around.. :) Cheers!

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  51. rch2 January 2012 at 15:56

    What can I possibly say that hasn't been said? Great stuff, happy new year!

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  52. Anonymous3 January 2012 at 15:43

    'moments like these stitch our arms,
    day and night, black and white, sun and moon '

    they do feel like this sometimes don't they? When all of life unites in the moment...loved this

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  53. Unknown4 January 2012 at 03:51

    Lovely romantic New Year's poem, Heaven!
    Thanks for stopping by my post. I got the idea to write a mix of prose and poetry from your poem for 'Sparkle'.

    Best wishes for 2012!
    Anna

    Anna's RFW challenge No 28 Ties That Bind - The House Call

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  54. tinkwelborn4 January 2012 at 10:00

    well, that's the way to celebrate New Year's.
    contrasts in love and life, & the stillness of time.
    nice expository poem.

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  55. The Poet4 January 2012 at 16:02

    Hello Heaven.
    Just stopping by to congratulate you for being Runner-up this week.
    Well done!

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  56. Isadora23 January 2012 at 02:50

    Sweet , tender, touching and strong all mixed into one.
    A lovely poem ..
    Isadora

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