Nightfall on Shangri-La

Moonlight on damask and damson plums
within the palace of Shangri-La.
Patchouli patches linger in air
above the sweet notes of tra-la-la.

Diaphanous drapes cascade like mist,
sequined shimmers of silk-satin fall.
Mosaic columns are twined with vine.
Feathered marble composes a wall.

The floor is dressed with crimson pillows,
velvet cushions like petals of rose.
Twilight stockings are rolled down the sky.
Hespera shines with stars on her toes.

The hands of a zephyr lift her skirt
as she surfs on the swell of the sea.
She washes ashore on whitecap waves,
dancing on sand, exuberantly.

Diamond sparkles of amethyst
shine in her hair, so black that it's blue.
Her eyes are like ocean-bottom ink,
blacker than black and bluer than blue.

Dream of a dream inside of a dream,
it's the magic of a mystery.
Nightfall of visions on Shangri-La,
Elysian fields inside of me.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"Dream a little dream of me"
Mama Cass

This was so much like a dream....surreal and buoyant. Very nice.

[Khitii Lae-Ahn]

breathtaking melody carried on breeze through dew-drenched valley to golden mountaintop...Exquisite

[Dinesh Sairam]

Ah, such a beautiful description. "Nightfall of visions on Shangri-La, Elysian fields inside of me." The dream in your words, the travel it gives when closing the eyes.. Just splendid. What more a descriptive poem do than making the reader feel as though they have dissolved in your eyes? Again, such beauty :) Keep writing.

[Robin]

i found myself translating this poem into my own poetic language a morphing , your words bring forth to my mind the thoughts of Hilton and Alighieri with oriental and grecian flavorings . very interesting

[Poeticpiers]

another thoroughly enjoyable read

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

My mind is transported to a place that makes heaven look like a dessert... so sensually tasteful.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

your beautiful poetic music is a silken dance I wrap around me with joy~

[Adelia Alighieri]

Metaphorically lyrical. You created so much persona by the eloquence and the choice of your words. Wow.