Monday, April 11, 2011

Two Islands

Two Islands

we are two islands in a red sea
drifting in circles, in the glow of the sun
drunk on some potion – call it love, or lust
I prefer to see the Universe arranging us to order
swirling in some galactic wine glass
my lipstick on your rim
your fingers on my stem

they said it wouldn’t last

photo courtesy of http://magpietales.blogspot.com/   (Magpie 61)

44 comments:

Brother Ollie said...

Nice work ID - the imagery is fantastic.

Everyday Goddess said...

wow! all the elements of powerful attraction are here. nice!

Jinksy said...

Mmm...Love in a wineglass...

Anonymous said...

This words you chose even taste like wine!

Shari said...

"my lipstick on your rim
your fingers on my stem"

something erotic about those phrases. I liked this very much.

R. Burnett Baker said...

Oh dear! This is hot!

anthonynorth said...

Beautifully done.

susan t. landry said...

clever and charming, a vixen of a poem. and the photograph works so well: slightly decadent, it invites you to investigate further.

cheers to you!
--susan

Brigid O'Connor said...

A sensual piece, so well written and great last line.

Other Mary said...

Very sensual piece, great imagery.

Laurie Kolp said...

Evocative and entertaining piece!

~laurie

Helena said...
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Helena said...

If you can't love a wine glass (in this manner) what can you love..? Beautifully done.

Lynn ... said...

Good lord I love this ...


"my lipstick on your rim
your fingers on my stem"

I'll never look at a wine glass the same way ... Beautiful!!

Emily Young said...

"my lipstick on your rim/ your fingers on my stem."

I LOVE the imagery here - it's so graceful and beautiful. The whole poem is incredible.


P.S. Thanks for your comment on my post! Now I have a new book series (Marcus Didius Falco) to check out :)

Martin said...

How could it not last, if sipped slowly?

Louise said...

Loved the ending, nice drawing in then connection, all pieces falling into place.

izzy said...

well rounded ! I like full circles-normally I am much more positive than I was today. thanks for posting and visiting!

Mary said...

Oh, this is lovely, and so very touching.

Anonymous said...

This was intense....yup, that's the word....yikes.

Lisa said...

Quite a erotic post. Well done.

Lisa
InspiredbyLisa

Tumblewords: said...

Stellar!

Reflections said...

Cleverly done finding love wrapped in the stem of a wine glass.

hyperCRYPTICal said...

I just love this!

Anna :o]

Lyn said...

I had to gasp when I read your sensual poem..lovely..I used several similar words to yours..quite a coincidence..love when that happens!

Tess Kincaid said...

Absolutely brilliant.

indiwriter said...

Wow.. galactic wine glass.. lovely :)

Thanks for stopping by my Magpie.

Anonymous said...

nice! i love the happy ending.

Kathe W. said...

lovely lovely poem.

The Reason You Come said...

Ooh, this is sexy! Love, lust...sometimes, there's no difference.

Tigerbrite said...

Beautiful rendition of the visible and not invisible.

jabblog said...

This is lovely - a true communion of souls - or bodies!

Priyanka Bhowmick said...

such beautiful imagery about the 2 islands.. great work!!

Olivia said...

Very well done!
Erotic, sensual n realistic!!

Very well composed- words chosen to perfection!
Hugs x

Helen said...

Sounds to me like this could last a lifetime ...

Margaret Pangert said...

So imaginative and creative! I love the image of the universe causing two islands to drift in circles in a red sea. The narrator then steps back a bit and sees the wine glass for what it is--closer now, connection... Smart and sexy, Isabel!

T F Carthick said...

Nice poem, seeing romance is a glass of wine! And wine I guess always had some connection to romance.

earlybird said...

great imagery - 'my lipstick on your fim/your fingers on my stem'

Donna B. said...

Absolutely, delicious...

Isabel Doyle said...

Thank you for all the appreciative comments. I think I have revealed myself as the hopeless romantic I am. And yes - so far - the happy ending ...

Margaret said...

I'm in awe. You really hit this out of the ballpark! Just such a wonderful use of the images in the photo. Very seductive...

Trellissimo said...

I'm all for galactic wineglasses...

Steve Isaak said...

Good lead-up, great wrap-up line (given what precedes it).

Vinay Leo R. said...

WOW! fantastic! the picture put to such eloquent use! Admirable!

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