The Girl with Bora Bora Eyes~

Inspired by a conversation with a friend.

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With ocean charm, enchanted view,

she strolls beneath these tropic skies

In vibrant shades of azure blue,

aglow, her Bore Bora eyes

 

Her gaze a captivating sight,

like irises in summer faire

Or bluebirds on a wayward flight,

cerulean, the balmy air

 

A vision ‘long this Island beach,

where lemongrass and starfish weave

in beauty far beyond my reach,

of whispered wishes to believe

 

With flowing hair, spun angel’s thread,

its length to float ‘bove coastal sand 

Smooth lips emblazoned, Chinese red

and skin like satin, sultry tanned

 

The sun, a witness to behold,

now perched above its warming shine

Of morning tides and stories told,

to shimmer ‘pon her form so fine

 

Her shadow paints a silhouette,

between her stride the open sea

As palm trees sway, a pirouette,

hibiscus petaled tapestry

 

I watch, my heart it skips a beat,

while waves approach, melodic pure

These footprints seek a path to meet,

as one on this secluded shore

 

Midst loveliness forever true,

a mystic smile to hypnotize

I fall, her spell in pastel hue,

the girl with Bora Bora eyes

 

 

 ~

 

 

 

Author's Note

Inspired by a conversation with a friend.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I fell on love too Will. Amazing dance of words and thoughts. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thank you my friend. I am happy you liked it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy and you are welcome.

[TL Boehm]

Her shadow paints a silhouette,

between her stride the open sea

As palm trees sway, a pirouette,

hibiscus petaled tapestry

I think this is my favorite part but the whole piece is lovely

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Tammy. I appreciate your kind words and it is so nice to see you again.

[emmajoygreen]

How truly romantic, gentle and oh so very visual! Won't s ask if based on fact because that would b reak the spell of such a fine flow of admiration! (Author's note: that's what you say! )

'Her shadow paints a silhouette, .. .. between her stride the open sea .. .. As palm trees sway, a pirouette, .. .. hibiscus petaled tapestry '

[willweb]

Thank you Emma. Yep, inspiration can come from almost anywhere, even a conversation about dreams. I am happy you liked this one.

[William Michael Reeves]

I wish I had read this before I wrote my thing for all the colors the poets here write about. Her blue eyes blew your eyes away. Her shadow a tapestry. Golden poetry I must say. And U used some elision ... 'magine that!

[willweb]

Thanks my friend. Eyes that blue need very little poetry to express.

[Lorry]

I am liking the sound of this place but can't find it in any holiday brochures. Could you pass any old brochures or booking info to me, along with any of her friends phone number? I'd be most grateful, just to find out what a holiday with only t shirt and shorts would do and my luggage could be a holdall instead of looking like I was going on a mountaineering expedition. 😊
No rush... But I'm already packed and waiting at the airport. 😊

[willweb]

Let me see what I can find, oh, kind of strange but only one male passenger has been invited on this trip. I think it might be someone you know. But, I do see they have some openings for an exciting jaunt to Scotland, if you'd be interested?

[Lorry]

Only if the oft promised heatwave begins. 😊

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This is just lovely! You captured the magic and beauty of Bora Bora and infused in and between the words. You have such a beautiful way of expressing the sunlight in your soul.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Linda. You never know who you might see walking on a tropical beach like that, many dream of visiting there. : )

[Ken Simm.]

This is so harmonic. Can I just mention one of my favourite all time groups that this song reminds me of. Crosby, Stills and Nash.
I can hear the harmonies of this as I write.

[willweb]

Thanks a bunch Ken. They are one of my favorites too and their song, "Southern Cross" comes to mind with this poem, though I liked everything they did.

[M]

An enchanting poem of rhyming verse. You do these well. Reading this made me think of the song, "The Girl from Ipanema" for some reason. Some lovely use of description throughout to capture the scene and the beauty of she who strolls along that beach. I am sure your eyes weren't the only ones following her every footstep. Well written poem.

[willweb]

Thank you Makhabat and that is very cool because I had that song (one of my favorites BTW) playing in my mind as I wrote this. "Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking and when she passes, each one she passes goes, ahh."
I am a big fan of the Sinatra version. Thanks so much for reading and leaving such a nice comment. I am sure my eyes weren't alone in their view that day, : )

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And we just fall at her feet...a vast beauty...and let the waves of her hair splash over us.
You are definitely Mr. Love Poem on this site.
the best at these...mixing the feelings of love with the stark imagery that portrays it.
j.

[willweb]

Thanks Jacob, that is kind what my mind saw as I wrote this, the beauty on the beach.