Rhapsody's Swagger

We danced around the fire 

                naked

our souls like whispers

                           in the wind

moon smiled gently 

               with a twinkle in his eye

enchanted trees swooned and swayed

    heaven sent some shooting stars

                             to light our desires

streams rippled in waves of elderberry plum wine 

            wild horses stopped stampeding in our wake

poppies frolicked their petals to our  pulsating tempo,

   pounding beat of our hearts thrashing

                           sounded a gentle rhythm

our bodies bent in unison to the swagger

         intertwined in rhapsody's concert  of harmony

we meshed in our perfect weave of euphoria

              rapturous exaltation that lit up our dark skies

Author's Note

Picture prompt from a friend.

Reviews

[Jack...]

It is amazing to me how you can write a poem like this, mentioning only the color plum, but have it radiate like light flowing through a prism engulfing me in all of the colors of the spectrum. I am hypnotized by the offering, overwhelmed with desire and sweating from the heat that has surrounded me. This is absolutely beautiful. stunning, delicious and penned by the most wonderul of poets. I suppose we can coin a new phrase, "Beauty pens beauty". I loved this.

[Frieda P]

You leave me speechless Jack, can't say thank you enough...

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Beautiful imagery, splendid read and write. Feel as if I traveled through a rainbow in twilight.

[Frieda P]

Oh, I love that Brandon, 'a rainbow in twilight', what a splendid review, thanks so much!

[David Scott]

Oh my girl... You still have 'it'!
I love the word "rhapsody". Here, it feels like a painting in my favorite color tones.
I can feel the painting well in your words.
This read was a real treat!

[Frieda P]

Ha what are you trying to say David? ;-) You know my poetry is like the weather in joisey, if you don't care for it, wait a few minutes it'll change course...thanks my sweet friend!

[David Scott]

Only a compliment. You never lost it my friend. You simply keep proving your talent.

[Frieda P]

Awh, now I can't even rib you, you're being much too nice to me! ;-)

[David Scott]

Did you ever "rib" me? Ha.
There was a time I was... less stable... I'm more balanced these days.
Rib away dear, I can take it. ;)
You really are lovely, even if you pretend to be a ball buster.

[Frieda P]

Ha do not expose me! More balanced, says who? Lol....

[Mark]

Full of whirls and swirls and nature. I loved the images this invoked. Being outdoors is to be next to God IMO and to share that with someone special is one of the best experiences of my life. Loved it.

[Frieda P]

Ha love that image, whirls and swirls, thanks Mark....

[Mark]

No, Thank YOU... you are a gifted and special kind of writer.

[Rita L. Sev]

Joyful personification - you created such richness in these lines, Frieda. Perfect for this picture, but just as vivid without it being seen.

[Frieda P]

So thrilled you enjoyed it Rita.

[DCT ponderings]

Nothing quite like a night sky-clad. Beautiful Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Muchly appreciated DCT.

[Dr. Wood ?]

wonderful again....Do you ever stop writing?

[Frieda P]

Hardly, do you?

[Dr. Wood ?]

sorry...what was that?
DAMN
lost the thread

[Frieda P]

You know writing keeps us semi-sane. :-)

[Dr. Wood ?]

Hm?
Better get back to it then....I feel a little insanity coming on....

[icelandicblue]

This is just such a beautiful poem. The scene so surreal and magical. I loved the alliteration here:

poppies frolicked their petals to our pulsating tempo,

You create some of the most beautiful imagery I have read.

[Frieda P]

Wow blue, thanks so much.

[Shaun Payton]

Hmm, I find something graceful and wonderful, this is passion displayed within "the fireworks". The surroindings are conducive to it. A fine piece of poetry indeed.

[Frieda P]

Glad it tickled you Shaun....

[SyberRose]

we meshed in our perfect weave of euphoria
rapturous exaltation that lit up our dark skies


That sounds like fun doesn't it haa ...nicely penned with beautiful images..Rose:)

[Frieda P]

Definitely Rose! Thanks so much. :-)