The Moon Shone Through Her Window

She nestled her head like some moonlight sliver

on my shoulder.

As I plagiarized the warmth of the fading sun,

I pulled her against me; 

my lust rising like mercury.

Maneuvering magical motions in shadows,

the full moon traced its light on the floor

as we rolled on wool woven horses,

and the night slipped away without our noticing.

Author's Note

Mercury relates to a thermometer.

Reviews

[Jennifer Shaw]

This is beautiful! I have a strange fixation with the moon. My astrological sign is Cancer (on the cusp of Leo) so my enotions are intertwined with the lunar phases. This piece really spoke to me. Keep it up!

[Relic]

Thanks Jennifer. I'm happy you enjoyed it. I'm a leo. :)

[Jennifer Shaw]

Ooooh, birthday?

[Relic]

haha, not until July. :)

[Jennifer Shaw]

No I mean what day is your birthday? Lol. I'm July 19th. Cancer-Leo cusp. Water and fire. Moon and sun. The perfectly imperfect paradox. =)

[Relic]

Ahhh, I was wondering why you'd ask if you basically knew. haha July 26th. I'm a paradox I can't even figure out. :-)

[Jennifer Shaw]

Ah, you're almost on the Cancer cusp. If you were born a day or two earlier, lol.

[Relic]

I didn't know that. I've never looked stuff like that up. Thanks for letting me know. I'll check out the attributes to cancer next time.

[terry smith]

could it be we rode on wool woven horses...it is hard to roll on a horse, unless it is off of it, I know! :)

[Relic]

ha, thanks terry.

[terry smith]

Anytime my friend:)

[Pryde Foltz]

Some fabulous metaphor work, Relic:)

[Relic]

Thank you very much pryde. I'll be by your way soon. :)

[andrew mitchell]

Mystical, mysterious, enchanting The mood was started by the wonderful picture as you fed us on this journey of delight!

[Relic]

I appreciate that Andrew, thanks.

[Sultrysoul]

This is magical. I love the imagery. It speaks to the intellectual mind soul with blissful sensuality.

[Relic]

What a beautiful way of describing it. My thanks to you. ;)

[Sultrysoul]

My thanks to you for sharing.

[Ruth]

How gorgeous! Immersed in the moment and so very romantically beautiful! Loved this :)

[Relic]

Thank you poppy.

[Ellay]

Such a good poem! Loved it :)

[Relic]

Thank you Pepitro.

[Richard🖌]

YES!
An amazingly warm and sensual work, Tim … so very entreating to the senses, and relatable in most wondrous ways … I have a blanket like this that has tall pines and canoes, but there is a certain bliss in the rocking of a canoe, too. ; )
Your phrasing, though metaphorical, dances vividly into my imagination as real as though it were me and she, and the choice of photo is impeccably matched to the poem's moment.

Thank you, My Talented Friend, for sharing this delightfully romantic treat! ⁓ Richard

[Relic]

Thanks very much for the review, Richard.

[Richard🖌]

Always my distinct pleasure, Tim.

[Phil Roberts]

Beautiful and tender piece. wonderful imagery. very impressive : )

[Relic]

Thank you very much Phil.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!
beautiful.....serene.......sensual........
amazing writing....
i loved it!!!
:)

[Relic]

Thank yo very much Pushkar.