The Mismatched Beauty of Synchronicity

He was an ordinary man
dressed in an unremarkable suit,
she was an extraordinary woman
dressed in shiny silk that hugged
each dangerous curve
in a waterfall of quicksilver.

A disparate pairing to the uninitiated
until the music began and they swayed
in a rhythm so personal it rewrote
each note into the smoothest of symphonies
surrounding them in a spellbinding aura.

Unmatched bookends in a world
of symmetrical pairings, so deceiving, so intriguing.
And in their private moments their synchronicity
retired to crisp sheets and gossamer musings
of romantic artistry that sang to the power of one.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is so breathtakingly romantic...how opposites attract....and how others view couples often enough...with "what is she doing with him?" or vice'-versa...

surprise surprise, they dance together so well, they are one.

this poem is "romantic artistry" at its best..

if i did favorites, this would top the list.

[icelandicblue]

I am touched by your review jacob. Thank you so much.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I had to come back to this poem...I love it.

[icelandicblue]

Coming from a poet such as yourself I am honored that you came back for another read. Thank you.

[TL Boehm]

a waterfall of quicksilver and gossamer musings. Lovely.

[Deuces]

Your writing always take me to the scene of picture you paint. I could feel the energy, music and rhythm between the two characters. A tale of when opposites attract and create beautiful music. Beautifully written.

[icelandicblue]

I like the way the poem moved for you. You always have a way of bringing others words to life.

[Horizon K.]

This makes me think of how what is on the surface, what others see, or are allowed to see, in a moment of passing and judging, can be so meaningless, when it comes to love. Instead, it is the way two dance with one another, move together in life, in love... It is synchronicity-- that underlies profound love... such a beautiful word... Love the title too!

[icelandicblue]

Hi Horizon,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on the poem.

[willweb]

"in a waterfall of quicksilver" Very good. You have a style that is free flowing and smooth. I enjoyed this poem today.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that. I owe you a couple of reads. ; )

[Clockwork]

As I read this piece, I thought about how so many television couples are glamorous. Their spacial beauty always needs to be symmetrical for them to be the best couple.

I like how you break that trend in this poem. You show how people who are physical opposites share passion and intensity. What you have here is real, musical, light on its feet. You show how the resonant frequencies of their souls align, and how the express that linkage through dance. Truly wonderful.

[icelandicblue]

I love your review and could not agree more. Thanks so much.

[Vidya Bacchus]

The heart wants what it wants Lady Blue.Even if we are polar opposites.Who can say what your other half will look like.This is lovely :)

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much!

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Rita L. Sev]

A love story, the best of two souls finding each other, despite outward differences... the heart sees better... Great one here, Blue!

[icelandicblue]

When we look beyond the corporeal there is just so much more to see. Thank you Rita.

[Pryde Foltz]

He was an ordinary man
dressed in an unremarkable suit,
she was an extraordinary woman
dressed in shiny silk that hugged
each dangerous curve
in a waterfall of quicksilver

Masterful word-smithing.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Pryde. I love the term word-smith.

[emmajoy]

Vive les differences! No matter what, where, who.. tis the inner being that matters.. clothes are just the lantern that shines from a person.. but its flickering tween two people signals.. more.. come.. more. Love the words you've woven here, they sway too, that's what matters.. as long as they both hear the same music. Of course!

Great writing, softly put, seams sewn with great care: ' And in their private moments their synchronicity ~ retired to crisp sheets and gossamer musings ~ of romantic artistry that sang to the power of one.' Now that, dear poet, is how words should fall

[icelandicblue]

There are all kinds of beauty, not all of them tangible and it really is seen by the eye of the beholder. Thanks so much for such a lovely review.