i am awakened by beauty
crystal flake & sunset -
tangerine bloom, speckled pink cheeks
i gaze, basking your scent
shaken
by joy, keenly taken
i speak
no words, as if lightning
arrowed my tongue, piercing ruby-
heart to burst into spring
you fall by the crackling coal fire
snow drift of seeds and pines -
alabaster skin turning gold
i dream that you are mine
shaking
like a leaf, deep aching
to fold
my arms are lengthening
to cup your spires, hollows and flare
until there's us - ripening
Posted for OpenLinkNight of Imaginary Garden with Real Toads & Poets United
and Sunday's Challenge - based on form of Robert Herrick's poem - To Daffodils
x x x x x x x a Inspirational quote:
x x x x x b “You lethargic, waiting upon me,
x x x x x x x c waiting for the fire and I,
x x x x x b attendant upon you, shaken by your beauty.
x d Shaken by your beauty.
x x x x x d Shaken."
x c ~William Carlos Williams
x x x x x e
x x x x x x x a
x x x x x e
x x x x x x x a Inspirational quote:
x x x x x b “You lethargic, waiting upon me,
x x x x x x x c waiting for the fire and I,
x x x x x b attendant upon you, shaken by your beauty.
x d Shaken by your beauty.
x x x x x d Shaken."
x c ~William Carlos Williams
x x x x x e
x x x x x x x a
x x x x x e
This year has been a productive year of writing for me. I have written 132 for this blog, and another 176 in my other blog, a total of 309 for 2012. Thank you for all the support and encouragement. Happy New Year to all my blogger friends.
lightning
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heart to burst into spring
....really cool lines those and followed by the crackling....makes for some nice images and sounds grace....
Thank you Brian ~
DeleteThis poems is stunning and just beautiful. I love your words and the imagery it presents when I read it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy ~
DeleteAnd Happy New Year to YOU, Grace. It has indeed been a productive year for you. I will have to count up the # of poems I wrote this year. As far as this particular poem shared, I am especially taken by the words "piercing ruby-heart to burst into spring" and I want to say HURRAH, BRING ON SPRING! I wish you a lot of good writing in 2013!
ReplyDeleteAlas, we have to bear with winter for another quarter ~ Thank you kindly Mary ~
DeleteLovely images, Grace. I especially enjoyed 'shaken by joy' Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Wabisabi ~
DeleteMay the new year bring you more joy and peace...keep writing G...
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashok ~
DeleteCongrats on the productive year, Grace. Way to go! I look forward to reading more of your work in 2013.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry ~
DeleteThis is really impressive. I'm still trying to understand the form but this beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe form does wonders to my voice ~ Thank you Ben ~
Deletebrilliantly crafted.lovely flow and rhythm to the whole piece.also adore the play of colors.
ReplyDeletep.s. shouldn't it be 'awakened' in the first line?
Noted and thanks Abin ~
DeleteThis is just superb, Grace. Every line shouts out your own style, and this form really suits the way you express yourself. I do hope that you will return to it and make it your own. Just beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerry for the wonderful challenge on the form ~
DeleteA beautiful use of the form.
ReplyDeleteThank you ~
DeleteThank you Lolly~ Writing in a different form is a challenge ~
ReplyDeletelovely, Grace!
ReplyDeletei hope 2013 is an even better year for you and your family!
♥
Thank you Dani ~
DeleteSuch a warm, positive and romantic poem. Happy New Year to you too Grace, may at least some of your dreams come true.
ReplyDeleteWish you a Happy 2013 and look forward to your postings in the coming year.
ReplyDeleteThank you ~
Deletelove that title and your authentic poem too!
ReplyDeleteThe title came from a quote, which I also posted ~ Thank you Old Ollie ~
DeleteSo grateful I found both your blogs, Heaven. Happy New Year to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you expanding your writing Elsie ~ Happy New Year too ~
Deleteexquisite as always Grace... Happy New Year... may this be another filled with writing and all that you love!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the inspiration Laura ~
DeleteWow!!!! This entire site has burst open for me in ways this poem describes--The WCW quote, the pictures down the side! Come land by my fire, watch my arms extend into the embrace! Thank you for showing that such joy exists. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely response Susan ~ Thank you for the support and enthusiasm ~
Deletetangerine bloom, love that picture.
ReplyDeleteAnd love the snowflakes too!
Wishing you all the best in the new year, my dear!
Thank you Dezzy ~ Cheers for another wonderful year ~
DeleteGreat use of format indeed, and as always imagery glows at your feed. A ton of posts too you almost caught my zoo..haha
ReplyDeleteWell my # of posts are nothing compared to you ~ Thank you Pat ~
DeleteYou managed to create beauty while following form. Well done! And I am proud of your prolific 2012. What a lot of writing!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2012/12/31/your-essence/
Joining prompts helped me a lot Kim ~ Thank you and cheers ~
Deletelovely, lovely, lively; and three prompts in one, well done. happy New year http://llmcalling.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/happy-new-year-2013.html
ReplyDeleteYou've ended the year on a positive note and with lovely verse written with rules that could confine you, but didn't.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a prosperous and productive New Year.
This is beautiful. Happy New Year, Grace!
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing! I love the rich imagery and use of the seasons.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Heaven, here's hoping you have a great new year as well!
ReplyDeleteThe form just melts into your content...this was gorgeous, Grace...love the ripening ending!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this, wonderful word images, words flowed nicely.
ReplyDeleteWishing you the Happiest of New Years ever !
Wonderful, Grace. I love the almost-repetition of words: shaken, shaking... you have made the form your own, for sure.
ReplyDeleteK
Just gorgeous. Delicious in every way. Happy New Year to you :)
ReplyDeleteDense with images and sensuality. Here's hoping for more of the same in the new year, Grace. Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteSK
Beautiful and erotic.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, Heaven
ReplyDeleteVery interesting poem form! Great job with yours! Happy, Happy New Year 2013!!! All the best!!!
ReplyDeleteAching and gentle, a beautiful companion to the WCW piece, it stretches beyond the boundaries of shaken and into the realm beautiful desire. Great work and congrats on the prolific year, look forward to more this year for sure. Happy New Year!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful! I love that you've taken inspiration from WCW...one of my favorite poetry gods.
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be your best yet, certainly of those I've read. It's a real gem!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Congrats and good wishes... :-)
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