Dragon's Breath

A fiery breath caresses the neck

As sultry words enflame the ears

Comfort erases the tingling fears

Wrapping in the heat of desire

Encasing the body in fire

 

Lava flowing through engorged veins

Steam rising into the cool air

As passion envelopes your lair

Sweat beading on succulent skin

As sultry mirror visions begin

 

Sulfuric dragon’s breath of fire and ice

Slices the heart not once but twice

 

Without warning breath become like ice

Crystallizing volcanic flames

Icicles to the heart with perfect aim

Pulsing blood frozen with pain

Tears etched on cheeks like rain

 

Body shivers without desire’s light

Frozen vapor glitters in the room

Rose becomes an arctic bloom

As love dies in the frigid cold

Without ecstasy’s fevered hold

 

Sulfuric dragon’s breath of fire and ice

Slices the heart not once but twice

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Corrupthoughts]

Spectacular, the word choices are amazing in this. This piece should be used as an example of expanding ones vocab and imagery to younger poets. The metaphor behind the dragon is powerful and sensual, the repetition of "not once but twice" is perfectly added and not over done. The only thing I would suggest is finding another word for ice in stanza 3 to 4, it is used to often too close together for me. regardless, this piece astounded me.

[Poeticadia]

Wow! From the height of passion to the depth of icy despair... a torn and broken heart. Powerful!

[Dream Weaver]

Gorgeous write Kristina, best from you so far.

[Ruth]

I think I have just read one of the best poems I have read in a while! Spectacular wording, as always love! Not much I can say except a big WOW! LOL A fav too! xx

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

What a great metaphor of the struggle to love and be loved. At least that was my perspective. This is filled with such raw emotion I could almost envision the dance between the two, of deciding is it worth the risk to proceed or maybe they should just let it go... xoxo
I have heard quite abit about your writing so I figured I would see for meself. I most definitely was not disappointed. You are a beautiful poet. xo ;p

[Tina Kline]

A very intense and painful struggle as love blossoms and dies. Love the imagery in this, makes the poem enjoyable on two levels, the meaning and the images it gives with your words. Outstanding job.

[Time.]

This is very intense it's almost sorta painful you get drawn in, I love your writing.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Powerful metaphors! This piece is really is senosous, passionate desire! Love the use of the dragon, a very talented write!

[Jibey]

Fire and ice... intense and painful... almot overwhelming..

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

A fiery piece of desire and the death of love.............wow!