Merlot

Smoke escapes lips stained

bloody-red with merlot, along

with lyrics to a song you both

already know.

Without looking into eyes and

using only words, it's

easy to romanticize what

creates a perfect girl, but

words are easy, words

flow like merlot makes

you blush.  Words

lie like photos lie, like

the reflection of these lips can't

lie, unless they're moving.

Perception of a beautiful face is

like a sweet dream with a

lovely tint, laced

with images that give a brutal hint

of what lies behind big,

summoning eyes, reflecting like

a mirror because there's nothing else

inside.

Violence ensues when you hate your

reflection and what you don't recognize

translates as loss but

if a broken mirror is seven years bad luck, then

what will the shattered image cost?

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

lovely write with fantastic imagery :)

enjoyed it :)
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[Blood Ink Diary]

What a brilliant poem - it clearly manifests the humanness in being human. And, you have expressed your thoughts in a very subtle yet powerful force. Ah, lovely ink you have, dear Bluezan ! Cheers

[BlueZan]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed and I look forward to checking out your work!

[Blood Ink Diary]

'tis my pleasure ! Sure, come stroll by my space whenever you are inclined. Cheers

[Luke L]

Awesome piece and very psychedelic. I know it's a lot of metaphor, but I was visualizing these things literally pretty trippy

[BlueZan]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!! I love that it gave you a visual experience as well, that is something I try really hard to achieve. Thanks again for the review!

[Sami Khalil]

"Words

lie like photos lie, like

the reflection of these lips can't

lie, unless they're moving.




Perception of a beautiful face is

like a sweet dream with a

lovely tint, laced

with images that give a brutal hint

of what lies behind big,

summoning eyes, reflecting like

a mirror because there's nothing else

inside."

A splendid read and write...Thank you for penning...:)........

[BlueZan]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed.

[Sami Khalil]

I did...You are welcome...:)

[Gedalya]

I enjoyed this poem, It put me in a world of illusion.

[BlueZan]

Thank you very much! I'm glad that you enjoyed.

[Brittney]

The last line is genius, loved this poem. Awesomely worded, rhyme is perfect. Great

[BlueZan]

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!