Ruby Red

Oh, summer days...

Ruby Red,

take me far from here,

down to the depths 

of your ocean

where the bubbles melt like 

ice cream

dancing on my tongue

and the seasons 

change 

from dark to bright

to a mellowed out 

tangerine afternoon

of blissful laughter

evaporating into the wind.

Take me to your

sandy shores

of sugary rims 

and lime wedges,

where worry is a fable

and time was heard of once

but has lost its 

meaning in translation

from generations of 

storytellers

that tell of lands far away

who still hold onto strange customs

of deadlines & agendas

and carpools & schedules,

shopping lists, calendars,

and an odd little book 

of numbers & decimals

that must be catered to & balanced,

but that always manages to 

still lean to the left.

Ruby Red,

whisk me off to your island

so I can walk your 

shores of eternity

and wrap myself in your 

breath of salt

and lose myself in the call of the sea

as I drift into oblivion

after drowning in your sweet kiss

of icy cold warmth

and your dizzying seduction of daydreams.

 

Reviews

[Angelic Darkness]

I love this poem! Such a dreamy state you write in....taking us from
reality for a time just to close our eyes and dream...to take us
from everyday stresses, something most of us have trouble doing.
I love the tastes, colors, and the feel of the ocean. This flowed
so naturally. AD

[Angel's Lady]

Take me to your
sandy shores
of sugary rims and lime wedges,
where worry is a fable

after drowning in your sweet kiss
of icy cold warmth
and your dizzying seduction of daydreams.

Oh man! How perfectly written is this! Damn! This is very awesome! C'mon, drinks are on me! You ain't driving! haha I love this! Absolutely going in my Favorites! Really great job! Author, author!