Gaze

smokey, star breath of

whirling words and skies, I 

deeply inhale

my meager, eager eyes search

horizons line; stretched bindings and

sleep

books! ..books yellow .... brittle pages so

racked  -    back   -    instead of open in

me

snarls! black she wolf bares

fangs and drools cruelly in

sight

golden eyes. no star's light, yet

flashing heavily 

pierces.

Author's Note

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

Seems calm and contemplative and quickly escalates. Things that are beautiful and seductive can bite, and things that incite fear don't always end badly. This one seemed to have a beautiful contrast of imagery and emotion to me, nicely done my friend. I have missed you.

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! dear April!!! my heart leaps for joy to see you here .. and visiting my pages too!!! send me a message to tell me how you are ... thank you for reading this one ... yes...you are spot on ..all that glitters is not gold eh!? .. oh i am so happy to see you! many here have missed you too! love and peace
E.

[Neville]

Wow.... you have just blown me away my friend..... I now so could use one of them Marlboro's that I used to draw upon many years ago after a you know what...........Neville

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ah yes the traditional smoke indeed ... thank you so much for finding this one and reviewing Neville .. its a gas to be brought back to older poems aint it?! ;)
E.

[Neville]

Those ones were of course my favourite and yes, I could not agree ith ya more.............N

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Whew! Shocking Beauty And the Beast! Magical juxtaposition of feelings and scenarios here. "Smokey, star breath of whirling words and skies."-weaving of lyrical dreams..then in comes the she-wolf who "bares fangs and drools cruelly in sight". Absolutely love this!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Annette! i really appreciate your review ... i feel encouraged ... its a contrast i "needed" to "get out" ;))) peace on Earth :)
E.

[KWP]

so I just read what your own intent was here and I laughed out loud - yes - well - it happens. Some wolves need time to wake up and adjust to the new day before hearing a mates call of "Good Morning My Dear" ... hahahaha ... this is a typical scene in many a relationship ... :D you made me smile X

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha glad you had to smile ..i don't know how women do it ..the "gaze ..even with only one eyeball can fell the mightiest of warriors and suitors ... thanks for stopping by dear KWP .. love your smile ;))
E.

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Very sensual and powerful piece.
Thank you my friend for sharing.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for reading and taking time to review ..much appreciated as always ... glad you point out the power that is there ... it may be a man's world; but women run it ;)))) and who would want it any different ..:))))
love and peace Benita .. top of the morning to you!
E.

[LKBillips]

I like this. It make me want to search my memory for the sensations you describe. The piercing gaze in the starless night, the brittle pages of yellowing books and how they feel. Good stuff.

[Einstein Noodle]

g'day LKBillips! its a treat to meet you! i'm gratified you point out the pages ...trying to open them can cause damage no matter how caringly we try .. :} thanks for the visit ..glad you liked the read!! see you soon!
E.

[Great Aunt Astri]

OOO, Einstein, this was very moving. It sounds very heart-felt!

[Einstein Noodle]

;) thanks Aunt Astri! i sure appreciate the visit :))
E.

[ReedWrite]

Wow...I love it. This one is subtle, and yet not.
You are pulled in, feeling safe and secure in what you think you will read...then before you realize it...you're transported into a deeper, darker emotion. Love this: snarls! black she wolf bares
fangs and drools cruelly in
sight

We are so often deceived by what we view as innocuous...only to learn it isn't (and never was) the tamed entity we imagined it to be...so too, is our writing...sometimes it comes back to lash at us, ripping open wounds and leaving us bared and unprotected, as only words can do. Nicely penned, E!

[Einstein Noodle]

i am so gratified by your review ..you are spot on in my intent ... i have to tell you though ..this was inspired by a much less dramatic event that occurs all the time between mates .. I say "Good morning honey!" and she snarls ;) my imagination and deep felt chagrin brought this poem forth :) i really appreciate your sensitive and sharp review Reed!
E.

[emmajoy]

'.. books! ..books yellow .... brittle pages so ~
racked - back - instead of open in ~
me .. '

Perhaps from longing, dreamy moments to a time when fears sprang from the darkness and clung, claw deep, into the memory?

Have read this near gothic piece three times and unsure of a true meaning. A clever literary ploy, dear friend.

Such fine phrasing: ' .. smokey, star breath of whirling words and skies, I deeply inhale. '

[Einstein Noodle]

i am so glad you point out the books part .. its kind of the hinge for me ... our memories do lead us on sometimes for sure .. like some relationships that are primrose to ashes .. i think you draw away with the meat of this one emma ..thank you for taking time to re-read ..i very much appreciate it!
E.

[Einstein Noodle]

ps. honestly ..when i posted this i wasn't sure what it was about either ;} only the inspiration for it.

[emmajoy]

It's often how the best words are laid!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..................

[emmajoy]

Waving. Thanks to you I've learned where now to add videos - thank you very much. !

[Alfred Kukitz]

The intensity maneuvers around like the she wolf is stalking you.

Regards,
Al

[Einstein Noodle]

she's no p***y cat my friend :) thanks for reading and commenting Al ... much appreciated
E.