Gullible

I wore night for you,
   a necklace of strawberry pearls,
   black stockings slipped
   on like evening.

I had never let anyone watch
the moon rise from my sigh,
                           my breasts.

My skin, pearly under lunar
radiation, soft beneath
your whispers.

I let you fill my lungs
   with stars,
my heart with the promise
   of a thousand galaxies.

Reviews

[Jack...]

Wow, let me say it again, wow. Eglantine, beautiful does not even come close to describing this poem. Wow!!!

E, I had to add to this review after I woke up and really read the title. Still this is beyonnd beautiful but so very sad. It is amazing how my emotions have flip-flopped in just a few short minutes.

[eglantine]

Thanks Jack :)

[~Beautiful Dreamer~]

I love this I can picture everything you said. keep up the good work!

[Simon Welsh]

Love it. Fragile and pure.

[Fabiana]

That is precious darling. I love that I could totally hear you saying all of those words. It's steeped in you *barf*

[eglantine]

aw thanks lovely!

[LJW]

###########Brilliant#########


100/100

[.]

Wow, I really love this piece. The imagery is so vivid that I can practically see this poem in my head. I love the line "I let you fill my lungs
with stars,
my heart with the promise
of a thousand galaxies". Great job :)

[eglantine]

Thank you Cord! :)

[bob, small b. aka invs]

damn, girl. you are becoming one of my favorite poets. this one is so 'you'. full of the moon and the sky and soft breath.

[eglantine]

aw thank you Bob :)

[rhythm&blues]

I had to read this one over once again to get the full feel for it, lovely read.

[eglantine]

thank you for reading

[eglantine]

My writer friend wrote this poem in response: http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/James-Jones/1195879/

[beautiful dreamer]

Wowsers girl this is good :)

[eglantine]

Thanks Jen!

[Frieda P]

It's sensual and full of contradiction, much like life and love itself. The title says it all, I've owned it many times, to much regret afterwards, this one cuts like a knife covered in silk and satin, well done eglantine.

[eglantine]

Merci Frieda!