Detachment

A thread of light. The fog

opens like a sinkhole, lifts

and heaves itself onto a shelf

of clear sky. Dissolves.

 

What’s left are memories

seared by the sun, golden skin,

milk-blood, soft tendrils.

 

I watched your radiant face

bloom into a lover’s

indulgence. Your eyes, a vine

of blue grapes.

 

I may be avoiding, or hiding from,

how some memories mangle

the heart, a mane

of blonde, river-musk,

 

silver moonlight

rubbed with fertile kisses.

Our mouths were wolves

intoxicated with prey.

 

Have I mentioned that over time

I’ve looked for you? My desire,

as lonesome as old steel.

Do you remember

 

that you covered your mouth

when I first wanted to kiss you?

A perfect blush of star-fruit

trembled between us

 

and gathered momentum,

like prisms gather light,

nerves overheated

from a mass of pulsations.

 

So why does love thin and blur

till nothing is left...the inlet

of the heart, a wet sponge,

bloated with emptiness.

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first published in: Napalm and Novocain

©dah / dahlusion 2017 all rights reserved

from my 6th book: The Opening

(CTU Publishing)

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

As always you produce work that challenges and yet brings excitement and wonder and satisfaction. This has a melancholy echo with a love reverberation as it cascades. Simply love stanza five-sublime in its metaphor and intensity and setting of the scene!

[DAH]

John, I'm honored by this fine review.

Cheer,
DAH

[Li]

Love nostalgia beautifully expressed however somber!
Amazing piece DAH!

[DAH]

Thank you, Li!

DAH

[NotUsinganymore]

Very beautiful poem, desire is strong! c:

[DAH]

Thank you!

[NotUsinganymore]

You are welcome.

[Intothemilkyway]

Have I mentioned that over time

I’ve looked for you?

This part intrigued me. Heart problems are such a hassle , it's better not to get involved but sometimes you just can't help it.

[DAH]

I agree, and thank you for the quote.

Cheers,
DAH

[Robert Trakofler]

I'll have you know that my heart is not bloated and stagnant damn you! oh wait... you weren't talking about me... oops:/ nevermind. The weather is a bit chilly in these parts how is it on your coast mr Dah

[DAH]

Hey Robert, keep an eye on your heart, ya never know. Was in 80F yesterday at The Pinnacles: it's like being in the land before time_Google: The Pinnacles images.

Cheers,
DAH

[gram linski]

that strength of love thinning and blurring, slowly disappearing leaving sun seared mangled memories behind, some great imagery in this DAH, bloated with emptiness is better than bereft, cool poem

[DAH]

Nice feedback!

Thank you, gram.

DAH