Saturday, 15 February 2014

Under full moon's spell

breaking waves
foam sea turbulent sky-

your kiss, my undertow-


 Gel Kelliher


I write of full breasted moon
straining against window 
pining for stormiest of storms

 but come dawn, I turn to you 
anchoring my ship with gentle hands-  



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52 comments:

  1. Claudia15 February 2014 at 14:20

    oh i like the undertow kiss... the full breasted moon and the anchoring of the ship...great contrast between movement and energy and stillness...

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    1. Scarlet15 February 2014 at 14:27

      Thank you Claudia ~ They are two poems, smiles ~

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  2. cammies on the floor15 February 2014 at 14:31

    I love the moon stanza, so beautiful. Always great poetry

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  3. brudberg15 February 2014 at 14:31

    What a night... like the imagery of a ship in storm.. but come morning and you more in safe havens.

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  4. Mary15 February 2014 at 14:33

    wonderful to have gentle hands to anchor one's ship!! I enjoyed the flow from the turbulence to the peaceful in this poem!

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    1. Scarlet15 February 2014 at 14:42

      Thank you Mary ~

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    2. Glenn Buttkus15 February 2014 at 15:03

      Lovely esthetics, wonderful substitutes for the old tired hackneyed love phrases, yet very romantic; nice rocking of the prompt; thanks.

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    3. Scarlet15 February 2014 at 15:05

      Thank you Glenn ~

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  5. DEZMOND15 February 2014 at 14:44

    love the pictures in the poem and also that picture in the post... took me some time to get what is hiding in it :)

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    1. Scarlet15 February 2014 at 15:04

      photography is amazing these days ~ thanks Dezzy ~

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  6. Susan15 February 2014 at 15:12

    You sing of sweet undertows and desired anchors and I know you are sharing a love wave!

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    1. Scarlet15 February 2014 at 15:17

      love wave - that's a new one for me ~ thanks Susan ~

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  7. Laurie Kolp15 February 2014 at 15:21

    Enjoyed both of them, Grace. I hope you had a happy V's day.

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  8. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 15:25

    Must have been a pleasant Valentine's day. >KB

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  9. avalon15 February 2014 at 15:27

    Me too, love the undertow in your first haiku.

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  10. Gabriella15 February 2014 at 15:32

    I love the settings in this poem: the waves, the foam, the sky, the moon. Just perfect!

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  11. Kathryn Dyche15 February 2014 at 15:40

    The words and image are fantastic.

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  12. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 15:45

    The love of nature, yes.

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  13. Brian Miller15 February 2014 at 16:11

    your kiss, my undertow...nice...it def can pull you in and under...in a very good way...smiles. also love the anchoring the ship with gentle hands...

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  14. Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger15 February 2014 at 16:48

    Your writing is always so unexpected to me--Beautiful!

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  15. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 16:49

    Beautifully Simple...and Simply Beautiful!!

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  16. humbird15 February 2014 at 17:14

    Gentle words and fairytale images...

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  17. Anonymous15 February 2014 at 17:32

    If this is sloppy seconds, count me in. Deep tidal rhythms here --

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  18. Mystic_Mom15 February 2014 at 18:21

    Wow...you took this and made it so sensual. Nicely done!

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  19. Ginny Brannan15 February 2014 at 19:01

    "your kiss, my undertow-" Love the visuals, the metaphor in this. Very sensual, indeed.

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  20. 1ManView15 February 2014 at 19:11

    A beautiful piece as always...

    peace and love
    1ManView

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  21. kaykuala15 February 2014 at 19:18

    but come dawn, I turn to you
    anchoring my ship with gentle hands-

    Love to read ones with the finality. Love cannot be held dangling, not too long! Nicely Grace!

    Hank

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  22. Pat Hatt15 February 2014 at 19:56

    A great anchor to have indeed, holding one in place with such an embrace

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  23. Linda Rogers15 February 2014 at 20:31

    A wonderful thing to have that person you love to keep you grounded and safe.

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  24. Mon.Esprit15 February 2014 at 21:21

    Grace, love the effect of anchoring the ship with gentle hands.

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  25. Vandana Sharma15 February 2014 at 23:04

    so nice to have such an anchor

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  26. John (@bookdreamer)16 February 2014 at 07:06

    Captures that to go into the wild you need a haven to come back to

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  27. vb holmes16 February 2014 at 10:12

    "your kiss, my undertow"--wonderful visual here. Both poems have such sensual, romantic imagery. Beautiful, Grace.

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  28. RMP16 February 2014 at 10:33

    a beautiful and intoxicating spell...I won't mind getting lost in the swell knowing the ankor is ever present when need be.

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  29. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 13:59

    Wow. never heard of the moon being described that way!

    Misty poem :)

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  30. Cressida de Nova16 February 2014 at 17:49

    Sensual erotic poem...nice!

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  31. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 21:54

    simply lovely. So much emotion, but finally anchored in love. Nice!

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  32. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:45

    Lovely words and emotion here, Grace. :-)

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  33. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 02:33

    you write love poetry that's both sultry and intelligent, Heaven. happy week to you ~

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  34. Anonymous20 February 2014 at 10:30

    This one made me smile. Especially the last line. When all is chaotic, it's good to know we can turn to our love, our anchors. Be well and as always, thank you!

    Happy Week!

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