Body Language
The nightclub wraps silken around me. Candles at the tables and velvet on the chairs, words slip between my fingers. Language massages my palms.
Beeswax arises in moonlight before my nose. I taste lavender dreams. A nightmare dances in charcoal with diamonds at his throat.
The cabaret wisps across the floor, their colors inundated with passion. I glimpse their transition from physical to ethereal in the corners of my rose-laden eyes. Their slippers tread a path up my spine. I shift and curl with the music while the white pages turn flaxen before me, and gilt letters carve into my heart.
Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak
TheHumanAnvil
Reading your poetry is like drowning in the middle of music! Beautifully written 👏🏻
Jaya Avendel
Wow, what a gorgeous comment! Thank you.
aimsysantics
Beautiful once again. You just have a way of conjouring images in the mind with your words!
Thanks for sharing your work,
Aimsy xoxo
Lamittan Minsah
You’ve mastered the art of imagery in your poetry, makes your works outstanding and unrepeatable. The way you describe situations and things is just on an upper level, dear Jaya.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, dear Lamittan! It is lovely to hear from you again.
Lamittan Minsah
Feel most welcome, Jaya. Really glad to be back too.
Daphny Aqua
This is truly enchanting Jaya, leaves me speechless. ❤️
Unwanted Life
I really like the line “I taste lavender dreams” because if I remember rightly, people use lavender to relax and to help them sleep, so it makes it quite the apt line.
Is the line “rose-laden eyes” a reference to rose tinted glasses, referring to how we can see things as better than they actually are?
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
Your golden words also carve my heart, and meanwhile I desire lavender dreams.
THANKS Jaya!
barbaraleaver
Lovely piece. Makes me imagine a 1920’s dancefloor
johncoyote
Artwork and words. So damn amazing dear poet. I did like.
readandreviewit1
Oh I love this so much! Your imagery is always so vivid and I love the concept of language being massaged into your hands. The line about the nightmare dancing gave me chills too! Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful piece with us x
Lisa's Notebook
This made me imagine a night club pianist with his/her sheet music. Shuffling the pages to choose which music to play and what words would complement the occasion. Beautifully written, Jaya 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Wow, what a wonderful interpretation of this scene, Lisa! Thank you for sharing.
Her Digital Coffee
This is so lovely Jaya! The descriptions of silk, lavender, and the moonlight are so comforting. The photo also fits so well with this piece. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Jeff Flesch
A wondrous manifestation of the bridge between two worlds, the ethereal and the practical, as named in your lovely write. The movement of the piece invites the reader into the land of sensation, dripping with imagery delight. Beautiful, Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jeff! I so enjoy your thoughts.
Jeff Flesch
Your welcome, Jaya! Always!
Jodie | That Happy Reader
You’ve done a great job of transporting me there Jaya! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Michele Lee
I want to be there! I feel as though I am, with your words – they transport us! You write in 3D, evoking all the senses. A delightful reading experience, Jaya. 💃🏻✨
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your reading experience, Michele!
Michele Lee
You are welcome, Jaya! Thank you for your poetic gifts. 🙏🏻
Cindy Georgakas
wow Jaya your words and picture are amazing reflections!! 💖💖💖
Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections
Like PD, great imagery. I could feel the moment …. and your choice for the opening image is perfect!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Frank!
Kelly Diane
I love this one. So much beautiful imagery. It makes me feel like I’m there.
Ingrid
Beautifully written, Jaya!
Dominic Alapat
You’ve embraced the sensuality in this poem so well making the ‘gilt letters carve into my heart’! Loved reading it!
Farrokh
Love this. May your words continue to flow, bringing joy, peace and love in the world.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you ever so much!
ivor20
Beautiful and subtly exqisite imagery Jaya
Jacqui Murray
I’m a believer in communicating without speech. This is beautiful, both the words and the image.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jacqui!
K.Hartless
The first line feels elegant and I love the way you weave the words and the flowers. Wonderful, Jaya.💜
Infinite Living
Oh the stunning imagery and beauty you create with words Jaya! I thoroughly enjoyed getting immersed.
GWT
When I grow up, I’ll write like this. Until then, I’ll read yours.
Jaya Avendel
I cannot thank you enough for this comment! It is one of the loveliest I have ever received.