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My Heart Pumps Her Name

(senryu trio)

passionflower sleeps

head on my shoulder sighing

softly I dream her

 

coffee and cream skin

flutter of butterfly wings

in her silky thighs

 

purring in my arms

kissing the sleep from her eyes

my heart pumps her name


— Candlewitch, Jul 14, 2009

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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Ink Dragon

16 years 11 months ago

Cat,

"softly I dream her", goosebump line! Give Edge a slap on the back, this is great. I also love the concept of those senryus, each of them can stand well on its own, I believe. Yours, ~Nina
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 11 months ago

Nina

thanks! You just brought my attention to a misspelled word, lol! Thank you for your evaluation and comments, always appreciated, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Cat

You are such a beautiful writer I think I am not only your friend but your biggest Fan LOL ... I have so much respect for people that can do haiku and senryu I havent done one yet I think it may be a new project to start writing something different you often inspire me and this is awesome my friend loved it immensely ... you write so beautifully and I have not much knowledge so I vote with my eyes and how your poem affected me which was greatly goosebump line ? I got hairs standing on my hairs when I read that and that was before I saw Nina's comment (hug) beautiful my friend you always bewitch me ... Much Love Jayne x x
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Dear Jayne

I thank the powers that be that I can affect another human being positively with my writing. Thank you so much for telling me so. I bought a couple of books on how to write haiku and studied them. The rules are very simple, what is hard is the content. I'm sure, with your talent, you could write them with no problem. Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Cat

You will be proud to know I have done my first acroustic because you inspired me to try something different I worked on it all day today ... I think its not that good but you made me step out of my comfort zone and that is good lol Much Love Jayne and I do love these triplets they are beautiful ..
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pint_a_stoli

16 years 10 months ago

Cat

Now.... that is the way I want my lover to express herself of me. How unfortunate in this circumstance it is for that of a four legged creature. This poem is so much better that you did not extend it. Perfect number of lines and the structure of it is dreamy. I suppose one can just as well refer to the character of this poem as a young child. Works for me..despite my severe allergy to kitties. PINT :)
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Pint

The world loves a lover, or so I'm told. I want love with my sex, lol. Thanks for the comment (and the stars) I'm so sorry that you have allergies to kitties (or as I call them, pesky pawed tuskerninis) Always, Cat
Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore

16 years 10 months ago

Well done

I would just class them as Asian poetry. These are spare but not sparse and in the tradition of Asian poetry they pack maximum impact in the 17 syllables. The meaning is clear and concise and, I feel, communicated with the soft, almost poignant, passion intended. --Jonathan Annoying the world, one person at a time (Group discounts available)
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Jonathan

Your comments are worth every bit as much as a thousand stars to me. I'm glad you liked this poem. Thank you always for your insightful input. Always, Cat
Rett

Rett

16 years 10 months ago

Cat, the world may tremble at this

But I agree wholeheartedly with Jonathan. On a side note, just let me say, simply stunning. Respectfully, Rett: "At twenty, if you are not a liberal, you have no heart. At thirty, if you are not a conservative, you have no brain." Winston Churchill
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Thank you Rett

for your greatly appreciated comments. It feels so good to have created a piece of art that is well recieved. I must have done something right and it makes me think, maybe with a lot of hard work I can do it again. Thanks again. Always, Cat
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 10 months ago

Loved the title , it pulled

Loved the title , it pulled me in to choose to view this above the other first but I really like the imagery it formed for me and because of this I would like to take the time to read your other work. Liz
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Liz

Thank you so very much for reading. If you do read more of my work, you will find it highly diversified. I even have a male alter ego who often write. I am honored that my poem has made you curious about my other work. Always, Cat
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

LOL!

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Always, Cat
C

chappell

16 years 10 months ago

I can

appreciate your knowledge and venturing out into other forms of poetry. Not yet familiar with this form of writing but, will check it out soon. To restrain your thoughts and express them in a certain format without loosing your message takes skill. I commend you on your success in doing so. Take care!
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Chappell

I very much appreciate your comments and thank you for reading my senryu string. Always, Cat
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

16 years 10 months ago

Senryu Trio

Cat, I fell in love with the last one!! _____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Hi Janice

I hope that you are doing well. It is very nice to hear from you again! Thanks for telling me what you liked about my poem. Always, Cat
hugo la rosa

hugo la rosa

16 years 10 months ago

I like

I like this poem, and I feel this is a great one. Being a fan of meditation, I like the purpose too, and the way you find a relaxing meaning in your surprising words. I know how much work that entails, that's why I give it five stars to your sensible poem. Saludos. Hugo.
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Hello Hugo

Thank you very much for reading my senyru string and your gracious comments. I also thank you for the five stars. Always, Cat
B

barbsdad2003

16 years 10 months ago

Very ...

nice. I did look up passion flower. It's usual spelling seems to be one word: passionflower. I esp. like the softness, the gentleness, of these. And "heart pumps her name" is esp. poignant. Thanx, Chuck