MY SUNRISE SKIN...

When the night gently kisses the Morning

And her cheeks blush a smooth cherry red

I have felt her breathe a soft warm wind

On the waking edge of my sunrise skin

In these moments, her eyes dance bright blue

And she lets drop her dark, starlit sweater

Wrapping her bare arms with ashen clouds

Smiling at me with her coy, timid ruby lips

Tempting me to rise and play with her light

To see her Wonderland just within my reach

I hear her laugh riding the whispering wind

And I play in her shadowless fragrant radiance

Until she lets her lips rest again softly on the Night...

Author's Note

You can only come to the morning through the shadows. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Reviews

[Adam Adams]

Romantic poetry always make the days. Liked the poem you've come up with. It expresses real nice emotions of love to loved-spirits; it tells / shows... how tryst helps loved-people coming more close to each others... tasting the breaths.. sharing their love... feeling the heat of their skins... caring of each other's faith. Nice imagery. Enjoyed reading it.

[An owl on the moon]

There is a lifting beauty and wonder in love.. something that can carry one across the stormy places... and there is also the wonder of heaven and earth that dances around us each day.. May it fill you with inspirations, my friend.

[Kelly Scheppers]

"On the waking edge of my sunrise skin" ...I find that with each time I read you, it's like reading you for the very first time...the awe, and wonder, always takes me to another level.

Magical work, Craig!

[An owl on the moon]

So glad to have you back by, Kelly! You always speak such joy into me... thank you! :)

[Poetic Beauty]

I love the play on words and imagery in this piece...after all she is mother nature. Magnificent job.

[An owl on the moon]

So glad you were by... thank you for your kind words.. wishing you a week of wonder...

[Awen]

This is awesome, Your words literally blew me away.

[An owl on the moon]

Awen, I thank you deeply for your comments...

[Pax]

the magic of mornings in your lover's arms and warm love... how wonderful it is to have woken up to the one you truly cherish and loved... you've done a colorful and breath-taking imagery full of love in this piece my friend... great work as always!

[An owl on the moon]

Pax, it is an honor to have you back to my pages! Thank you for your kind words.. year by year.. I appreciate you so much. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are so good at this kind of allegory, wow.
breathtaking imagery that shines like an anticipated morning sun through a fog of feeling.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much, jacob! I hope you've had a brilliant week.. the weekend comes with more inspiration...

[AprilRN1210]

sometimes that magic is in the mist of the morning my friend... As always you have enchanted me with nature's beauty and your talented pen.. the imagery is breathtaking, the flow dreamy, the use of language brilliant.. what more could you ask for?.. sensual undertones that stimulate my mind in the most delicious ways?.. you betcha!... done oh so elegantly... these were teasing gentle kisses Craig, but oh so lovely... amazing writing... I absolutely loved every word.. easily into my favorites...

[An owl on the moon]

Always so happy to see you by! I've missed you here.. hope all is well in your wondrous world! Thank you for your sweet words... may you always feel the sensual kiss of morning kissing the night... :)

[kmartell]

If it were not for shadows, shade, darkness, where would the light be, radiance is born. The heart succumbs in this poem, very good, wonderland is nearby, photo is very nice as well.

[An owl on the moon]

Yes, oh yes.. Thank you! And how sacred is the sweet night.. I was once afraid of the dark, but she taught me that is endless peace...

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I can always feel safe and snuggle into this wonderland when the storm outside prevents me from wondering. dust or dawn makes no difference as I wrap the emotions around me and get comfy in my surrounding.

[An owl on the moon]

Yes, please.. so hope you're always feeling welcome in Wonderland.. coffee and biscuits ever warm and waiting... :)