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lovers rain

 

when the earth turns its face to fire
less dark beside me you lay

 i feed the morning into your mouth
you swallow and grow light
 
when i reach

 you wander from my bed
into the heat of every lover

shy in clouds you feed me with trees
and flow into me with tongues of mountains

 you return to me in pools of water
then i know the night,  before you are fed

i reached again

into your raining eyes
and you poured into me a parting cloud

 such a deeper truth i entered
at your return
transforming me into your lover again
and I touched you again as your moon dress fell

 upon the water my eyes gave you
filling my mouth with yours
you rain into me all things growing
alive and together

 

— Orphani, Feb 10, 2010

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Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 3 months ago

My darling: I offer my

My darling: I offer my version of stanzas for your poem that came to life last night. Thank you for both. As long as I live, I will never stop saying I love you. ~A when the earth turns its face to fire less dark beside me you lay i feed the morning into your mouth you swallow and grow light when i reach you wander from my bed into the heat of every lover shy in clouds you feed me with trees and flow into me with tongues of mountains you return to me in pools of water then i know the night before you are fed i reached again into your raining eyes and you poured into me a parting cloud such a deeper truth i entered at your return transforming me into your lover again and i touched you again as your moon dress fell upon the water my eyes gave you filling my mouth with yours you rain into me all things growing alive and together
O

Orphani

16 years 3 months ago

Wow is my favorite word from

Wow is my favorite word from you accompanied by a party, loud music ,dancing, and koala Anna the tree climbing teddy bear. B
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 3 months ago

Changed my mind, Barry.

Changed my mind, Barry. (just like a woman? lol) when I reach needs to be on a line all by itself the way you have the rest of it stanza'd. ~A
Geezer

Geezer

16 years 3 months ago

Very thoughtful...

It almost sounds as if you are talking about dreams, and have been spending restless nights. ~ Gee
O

Orphani

16 years 3 months ago

This poem represents the

This poem represents the lovers spirit juxtapositioned with the renewing cyclical forces, and the oneness of nature. Thank you Geez. B
NM

Nicole Michaels

16 years 3 months ago

Crit

Stanza two is strong. Whole poem flows well, or rather rain-like. Written with affection, nicely executed.
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 3 months ago

The picture it paints is

The picture it paints is beyond visual. pure joy and love...excellent What of distance are you together in the night yet??? Come on we need more than tidbits will you both lead your work to a deafening big cymbal crash? Wonderful Seabhac
O

Orphani

16 years 3 months ago

Let the lady tell the

Let the lady tell the secrets of my heart with her words. You are most welcome near my words. B
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 3 months ago

Dear Anna, dear Barry

Ann of Norway " i feed the morning into your mouth you swallow and grow light" "shy in clouds you feed me with trees and flow into me with tongues of mountains" "into your raining eyes and you poured into me a parting cloud" "filling my mouth with yours you rain into me all things growing alive and together" I see this pouring with the eyes of magic clouded and feel the glowing shine reflected off the waters of your love, so beautifully, so beautifully done, both of you. My wish is that it never stops pouring and can turn into the river of life's journey for you. Love Ann.
O

Orphani

16 years 3 months ago

In the tiniest flowers

In the tiniest flowers unseen in the grass, is the eye most gifted, as is yours, and such as these adorn you.Love B