L'amour

Let's drink coffee on the river-bank

in the silver rain and watch

the gentle collision of sky-water

slipping into river-water, like

reaching out and touching your own

reflection in the bathroom mirror

in hopes that someday

you'll be ambidexterous.

 

But for now the rain

sweetens my coffee and you smile

slowly and I feel my lips

reach out and touch yours

softly, like sky.

Author's Note

every poet must write a love poem at some point...

Reviews

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this poem lives! I can see it walking in my mind!

the gentle collision of sky-water/slipping into river-water, like
/reaching out and touching your own reflection.

That is as beautiful a line as one could imagine.

the poem in its fullness is simply stunning, so very well done :)

[Amberlight]

Hi Eglantine - love this line "the rain sweetens my coffee" Perfect title. Thanks for the read. I'm new here, just learning my way around the site.

[ThIsDaRkRoAdToNoWhErE]

I agree, it was really awesome!! Very moving, and the flow was gentle and loving. Very good use of imagery as well. I felt and imagined it. Beautiful piece, this is; nice job!! :D