How many times do I need to die
to keep you awake?
A figure of wax evolves and quietly speaks your name to me.
Your tangerine lips,
a lump of sugar and clove
all dissolved in my ears.
What is your language of love?
You reach my body with chemicals gushing
until the body shatters beyond a dot of oblivion.
I part in five thousand ways,
so vivid and distinct,
A chalice of fiction and midsummer’s song.
Darling,
I breathe you like a ghost now.
With a thermometer put on my bosom
and eyes chanting your name forever.
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This is truly lovely. The last stanza is perfect
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Thank you so much.
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Yes to this:
“I part in five thousand ways,
so vivid and distinct,
A chalice of fiction and midsummerโs song.
Darling,
I breathe you like a ghost now.
With a thermometer put on my bosom
and eyes chanting your name forever.”
There is so much strength in the above lines. This is chock full of passion, want, a little bit of demand, and is a damn good poem, Devika.
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Was willing to write a passionate piece. I am glad you enjoyed reading this.
Always grateful to you and your inspiring words.
๐
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My pleasure.
Peace, Devika.
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A lovely poem of desire and longing blended.
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Thankyou so much.
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bello๐ค
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WOW.. too good.. and the title reminded me of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’..
So well done.. ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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I am so pleased to know that you liked it.
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When you cast such a tightly weaved net of such …..beautiful…. I surrender willingly…. my emotions all like a floundering fish, eyes deep and grateful โค๏ธ
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Oh Diana. You are simply amazing.
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Lovely โฅ
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Thank youโค๏ธ
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Deep words – beautiful captured
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Thank you S!
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My absolute pleasure
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“until the body shatters beyond a dot of oblivion.” What. Take my heart please๐
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I will take it but who will weave those amazing poetry, thereafter?:)
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I will become a reader for you. That’s it. If not then take this little piece of my heart which you anyways do after posting such poems๐
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You cant Sam! People need you. You know it. โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Makes me happy. Wanted. I have only know abandonment. You make me feel better each day!๐
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Woah, I am absolutely enthralled by the beauty and sheer perfection in this piece! What grand imagery, Damn.
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Thank you Nameera.:)
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That last line โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Good one
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a perfect use of surrealism
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As always, excellent work!
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Like always, your surrealism poetry always touches my heart and I love this so much. ๐
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‘A chalice of fiction and midsummerโs song’ beautiful line, a showstopper!
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Thank you.:)
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You are a gem!
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You are a sweetheart.:)
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Beautiful.
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Thank you Beautiful.
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Wow awesome poem!!
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Such a lovely poem! I havenโt post in quite some time and would really appreciate your thoughts on my new piece โfamilyโ๐
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Thank you so much would do it for sure.
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Well done!!! Magnificent imagery!!!
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