While He's Away

An ekphrastic poem based on the artwork of Victoria (Torii) Harper I DON"T KNOW WHY ART WORK CONTINUES TO DISAPPEAR !

 

 While He's Away

Looking for affection while we’re apart

Mountainous roads stand between us.

I see my reflection in the silver pond

Mesmerized by her sumptuous lips.

Skeletal remains from distant past,

Fingers caress her hair as she purrs.

Yet all she can think about

is escaping the moment

while he’s away …

Fever spews from her words once more

And enters into forgiven wounds.

New masses grow as years expound,

the depths of rivers crash ashore.

Still the loneliness expand the years

And the crests of hills turn molten

hot with the fever she feels.

Rejoice as lips kiss the sky,

while he’s away …

 

Legs dangle motionless in perpetuity

Shark attacks the stillness of the night

the regalness of time floats by

for no other reason than she could.

Dismay dissipates and dwindles

and the love she feels ferments,

grows to a feverish pitch,

then fades into the mustard sky.

while he’s away.

Author's Note

Ekphrastic poetry is not listed as a genre...so I simply chose poetry. I do hope you enjoy it and am certainly looking for comments, feedback, and critiques. Thank you for reading. The Artwork is done by my collaborator Victoria (Torii) Harper

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Allen. Powerful dance of words and thoughts.
"Dismay dissipates and dwindles
and the love she feels ferments,
grows to a feverish pitch,
then fades into the mustard sky."
The above lines were my favorite. When we miss someone, when we miss something. We must seek peace in other things. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry. I did enjoy.
Coyote
while he’s away.