Nude

A track of terpene reeks
in the frantic air.
An aroma of acetone speaks
from the wood stripped bare.

This solvent serenity denudes
our deciduous despair.
The caustic calm baptises
our romantic affair.

These two licks of lumber may be lineal,
if only they dare.
Our ethanol euphoria is but a conduit
towards repair.

Planks of pleasure pine cure
in the kiln's sweet air.
All the orange oil evaporates;
only our good grain is spare.

You grasp my growth rings
and where my fibres untried.
We reclaim our kindling
from those fires that died.

I admire your spirals
and where your knots reside.
I cherish all your fiddlebacks
which use to hide.

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

The masculine voice of this poem resonates with the feminine in me. While I can relate to the feelings expressed, you have expressed them in an eloquent, masculine way. Like wood stripped bare, you have exposed a deeper part of yourself for others to see. I can almost smell the musk in the air. Very nice indeed!

[Dalton]

Thanks for your insight, Linda. Whay you've said is rather pleasing to read, and I'm humbled.
Salute,
Dalton

[mattavelli]

This was a fun read, a bit naughty.

[Dalton]

Thanks for your words
D

[softlyfall]

Alliteration and rhymes are bordering on prosaism but a very very good poem

[Dalton]

Thank you kindly.
D

[softlyfall]

That was a bit harsh...I must have been grumpy. It really is very good.

[softlyfall]

I was mad at you, I believe, for being condesending

[jacob erin-cilberto]

excellent use of personification, alliteration and allegory----

this could almost be taken literally and yet also profess an undying love that has found a way to reignite itself.
it's like the poet needs to bare is soul of its feelings, but is unwilling to just come out and say it....he needs to hide the feelings within and between the lines.
nicely done,

j.

[Dalton]

I thank you for your review, as always, they are a great help.
I read your words a few times in relation to my poem, to understand them best.
You're interpretation is lovely, and it enlightened my own perspective of this piece. Specifying the literary terms is also of great importance, and I have taken note.
Sincerely,
D
T