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Canadian Lovers

Frosted trees with white limbs drooping
shiver in an Arctic gale
scraping against stoic log walls
as ice is born in a water pail

French whispers,  heavy with intent,
make a candle's flame bend low
a fiery warrior slaying wax
like Springtime sun slays Winter's snow

Through frozen boughs and swirling flakes
a squall of passion intertwines
concealing naught from forest folk
behind pale windows and dying vines

Two figures meld beneath warm furs
made warmer by their own desire
lips and tongues carressing flesh
like flames carressing wood with fire

Northern sunsets notwithstanding
the candle makes its own display
mirrored in eyes that burn with love
even more stronger than yesterday

C.  Lon  R.  Bruso
— Lonnie, Oct 29, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: New England, originally, now, Macon, N.C., USA

Favorite Poets: Poe, Frost, Bob Dylan

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Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 7 months ago

O lord, this is hot! Anyone

O lord, this is hot! Anyone we know...um warming you? Wicked smile. Loved every word except *intertwined*... it absolutely grates me when I see it in a poem.It's such a clumsy word. Entwined is so much easier on the tongue and ear. L & L, Anna "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 7 months ago

O lord, this is hot! Anyone

O lord, this is hot! Anyone we know...um warming you? Wicked smile. Loved every word except *intertwined*... it absolutely grates me when I see it in a poem.It's such a clumsy word. Entwined is so much easier on the tongue and ear. L & L, Anna "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thanks Anna!

Thanks for the suggestion on the word change, and I'm glad you enjoyed the rest of the poem! Always good to hear from you!
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 7 months ago

Hot!

So hot and sexy, you've melted the snow! Exquisite rhyming my friend. I like 'intertwines' btw. regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you, Sir!

I appreciate your kind comments and thank you for taking the time to read this piece! Glad you liked it!
WG

Wally Glover

16 years 7 months ago

I love the rhythm. And

I love the rhythm. And there's some really striking images in there too. Is the warrior linked with the lovers? That was the only bit I wasn't sure about.
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you Wally!

It was nice meeting you in Chat and I'm happy you stopped by to read this piece and enjoy it piece and enjoy it!
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Lonnie

All the snow has melted, and you can blame it on the heat between these two lovers, a little sensual light erotica to melt even the coldest of hearts. Lol. All written so well to boot. Love to you and yours, Lyz. XX
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Many thanks, Lyz!

It's always nice receiving comments from you! So glad you got something good out of this poem!
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orgami

16 years 7 months ago

Ive fallen in love with Canada all over

a fantastic write Lonnie not just because of it being canadian but of a north we know of "Ice is born in a pail" scintalating line breathtaking and wonderful my freind Thank You
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you, Kind Sir!

I actually had all my Canadian friends on Neo in mind when I wrote this! Glad you liked it!
Rett

Rett

16 years 7 months ago

Lonnie, Well done

And congrats on spotlight. Hot stuff my friend. Respectfully, Rett: "You can fool some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time" Abraham Lincoln..Now, if our government would really learn that.
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Muchas Gracias, Amigo!

Any comments from you are greatly appreciated, Rett! I'm happy you enjoyed this one!
Tam the Chanter

Tam the Chanter

16 years 7 months ago

hot winters

This I really enjoyed, poetry at its best, conveying images to a jaded palate of wonderful times gone by. Well done sir! Kindest Regards Ian T
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you so much, Sir!

I very much appreciate you stopping by to read and comment on this poem! Also, I'm happy you found it enjoyable!
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Lonnie

So warm and sizzling that even the Snow Queen herself would melt my dear friend ... Lonnie congratulations on spotlight I am just sorry I got here late ... love and hugs to you both Jayne x x x
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thanks Jayne!

This one was a bit different for me but I guess it's being well-received! Thanks so much for your kind words and I'm glad you liked it!
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poewriter58

16 years 7 months ago

Bear

Sometimes different is good. Beautiful metaphor in this one.Now then you really are outdoing me. You need to write something terrible so I can take it apart, Gee I know of someone else that I keep saying this to as well lol RETT Always Chrys
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Diatom Shells

16 years 7 months ago

hello....

my mouth held open towards the sky fallen snowflakes are on the verge of becoming a full drink......loves -diatom shells
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Lonnie

It was a privilege to comment on your poem. It is very good and deserves the rap. Loved it, Lyz. XX
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 7 months ago

warmly under ones downy of goose feathers

This is particular and good, I know the sounds, the feelings of frosty cold, the swirl of the flakes of snow, and that feeling too, of being, warmly under ones downy of goose feathers, but furs would do too! And do they did here! A good subject of contrast and a good poem except for the things that I mention below. "even more stronger than yesterday" ......I can't take this! Even more stronger! Even stronger than yesterday? caressing one 'R'. Yours Ann of Norway
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thanks so much, Ann!

I appreciate your candor on the one line and I'm sure you're probably right! I may decide to change it later on!
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Mohammad Yamin Iraqi

16 years 7 months ago

Lonnie

A great write. What beautiful uses of metaphors - what a vivid picturization. An enchanting poem to read. I have recently been to Calgary, Canada to attend a Seminar on celeberated poet Josh Malihabadi organised by Josh Literary Society of Canada. My book Rubai'yat of Josh Malihabadi -A Drop and the Ocean received Acclamation at the Seminar. Your poem paints a true picture of Canadian winter. But the flame of love would melt many frozen winters. -Mohammad
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you, Sir!

I'm very glad you enjoyed this piece, and greatly appreciate your comments!
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pleiades

16 years 7 months ago

a long overdue review…i

a long overdue review... i was completely captivated by this write. your rhyme and meter just go hand in hand...they help propel this along as a read...but what i really like about it, is the weaving of nature into the fabric of love/passion/emotion. for my money, the use of nature, and/or colour in writes, only servea to enhance a write...they just lend themselves to natural descriptors and metaphors. i think this write is so expressive, intimate, sensual, and lyrical. you've taken some usual, everday words, and arranged them in such a poetic way... i'm impressed by all words displayed here...but i admit to an extra fondness for the second stanza... French whispers, heavy with intent, make a candle’s flame bend low a fiery warrior slaying wax like Springtime sun slays Winter’s snow i wish i had written those words.
jabuu

jabuu

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Lonnie

the rhythm of the poem is sustained through out. the rhyme is perfect. the opening stanza is what i admire. Frosted trees with white limbs drooping shiver in an Arctic gale scraping against stoic log walls as ice is born in a water pail
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

Much obliged, Sir!

I don't usually work well with this subject, but I guess this one turned out fairly well! Thank you for your kind words!