Ode to a rose on a sunset

A kiss from a rose on a sunset night, as the clouds dip into the sea. A kiss from that rose as the waves fall, over the beach to a rose kissed me.

A kiss from a rose on a sunset night, as we wrap into lovers embrace. A kiss from that rose as homeward we go, to a bed clothed in satin and lace.

A kiss from a rose on a sunset night, with passion and warmth do we grasp. A kiss from that rose that blossoms and blooms, my hand in her labour pain clasp.

A kiss from a rose on a sunset night, that wanton and curvy young bride. A kiss from that rose that huddles our babe, so loving, in motherly pride.

A kiss from a rose on a sunset night, without whom I'd not shared my life. A kiss from that rose who selflessly filled, the place of my darling rose wife!

(c) A M Docherty/anaisnais

She looks at me with such love in her eyes

And a deep rumble in her throat.

I don’t know what happened to her before me,

But I’m glad this is where she is now.

She will never want for love ever again,

She will always be my persephone.

Her kiss outshone the sun, burned straight through his heart, effaced the purpose of their embrace, and erased all memory of their moment. Isn't that what love does? he mused.

Blanks out the details, swaps the particulars

for the blinding and the bright, shines

ten thousand candles on a craving,

chasing nothing more substantial

than lens flare.

If you are overexposed

in desire, she said, then it's time

to dodge and burn.

He kissed my lips and took my breath

Waking me from a life of death

Passionately caressing my tongue with lust

Making me shiver with every thrust

Warming my being like rays from the sun

Connecting souls as we become one

~Holli Pellman ©2018

It is dawn now time to say goodbye,

Kiss me once again, before I cry.

When will you be back? When will you again pass through?

Just remember my traveler, I love you