Raspberry love and chocolate
Pink and green briar, my auburn hair twined around it like ivy clings to an old church tower. The leaves choke the bell off yet still the sound whispers silver through a raven’s black wing feathers.
Liquid of your love wraps around me. Ivory and ebony ground to dust by our flesh, we tasted cacao only to cleanse our tongues with spring water.
Gold foil catches on your teeth. Seventeen drops of wine dry to powder at the bottom of your cup. I touch it and aluminum star and tin fairy dreams stain my eyes. You are too strong for me. Still, I drink.
Photo by Marisa Harris
Dominic Alapat
What a beautiful love poem! What stunning imagery! Reading each line is an exhilarating experience! You combine nature, love and other exotic elements so well I feel thoroughly refreshed!
Renee Espriu
You are a gifted writer for one so young. I put all of my energies into so many other paths and am only now…as a great grandmother…endeavoring to make a stamp on the path of words that have always been mine. I’ve been blogging for 11yrs now and still my words are evolving…even after a lifetime of writing. I began before you at age 19 and will forever continue. You inspire.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Renee, for sharing your journey with me!
Giulia
Love this. I don’t know how you always find such beautiful words.
Fritzie
A delightful poem… full of exquisite imagery. Love it Jaya!
Anika
This is so beautifully written, full of flavour and strong imagery. I love it!
Jeff Flesch
Magnificent imagery and feelings. I adore the movement in this piece, from the church bell, dust, spring water, the wine, and the fairy. Movement reigned supreme along with your stunning prose. Wondeful, Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Jeff!
SelmaMartin
Ooh. Sensual. How lovely. Still you drink. 👏
paeansunplugged
I agree with others, full of sensory delight and such a luscious title, Jaya!❤️
Lucia’s Fiction
The title drew me right in. Interesting poem!
Michele Lee
A scene from an enchanting movie that I would like to watch more of. Exquisite! Love the title too. 💗
Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections
I agree … very sensory … and I but I want more than 17 drops of wine.
Jaya Avendel
😆 Your comment is appreciated, Frank!
barbaraleaver
This poem brings the words Sense and sensibility to mind – knowing what there is around you yet you are drawn to it.
Ingrid
A potent sensory spell of a poem, Jaya!