Now!

Watercolor pencil drawing courtesy of etsy.com

Clouds separate and merge

in the azure sky

I gaze at the sculpted valley

between his nose and mouth

framing lips I long to kiss

Magically

frayed filaments

of stress are swallowed whole

as liquid notes of desire

sing in jubilation

Kiss me... now!

Reviews

[Jimmy Yetts]

A reaction we men long to receive; a mood we wish we could somehow create.
But, of course, women want and love whom they will.
Closest I've come to fostering this kind of emotion was, once, when I inadvertently picked up a masochist; she, in an impassioned voice, suddenly demanded, "Kick me, now!"
Was tempted--I had, after all, spent a great deal of money on her.
But, I digress.
Stunning and delightful work, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Jimmy, you have a very quirky sense of humor, but I enjoy it. Thank you so much for your review. Lydi**

[Trace]

Perfectly expressed.

And perfectly beautiful poem.

Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks again, Trace. Lydi**

[Neville]

Beautifully stated in a a succinct yet eloquently understated kind of way, just the way I like em. All Good Things, Lydi..............Neville

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, my friend. Lydi**

[dan]

Lydi, So brief yet lovely. It made me want to run up to 'him' and yell, "Kiss her, sir!" Thank you for giving me that feeling of warmth. Beautiful write! take care...dan

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much! Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Such passion, such longing, such unbridled wantonness in a crisp verse!

[Lydia Shutter]

It is my favorite genre....romance and love. I still see the world through rose colored glasses at times. Thank you, John. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You seal your wonderful romantic poem with a kiss and a long anticipated jubilation for your beloved. An excellent one of romance...:)..........

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Sami. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:).............

[Alfred Kukitz]

A great opening for when I get to the end the energy of the poem tantalizes the imagination. Whoa!

regards,

al

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks, Lydi**

[C]

I agree with everyone! You're really good in making poems that tackle more about romance. I love how you said that "Kiss me... now!" Haha. This is so lovely. Thanks for sharing this sweet poem! :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Chelsey! Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

Excellent. I love the build-up, the wonderful phrasing of desire and the description of his face ... all leading to the inevitable wanting "Kiss me", and of course, its urgency "Now !" (Replete with the exclamation point !). As always, reading your work is pure pleasure and you remain my favorite poet. Kudos. ~Jim

[Woody]

you write passionate romantic poems like no other, Lydi.
"sculpted valley between his nose and mouth". Gosh, who could've thought of that?
marvellous one. but then, they're all marvellous!!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Woody. You flatter me! Lydi**