Show Me How To Live

Show Me How To Live

Funny how you remember

the story, where you were

when it began;

the music playing,

the way the moon

wove light 

into the night sky,

the smell of Jasmin

on her skin,

the color of her

Autumn dress

and the inviting sway

of her hips 

as she walked.

The story started simply enough

with the words,

“one day

a sly wind

blew in from the North.”

If you listen softly,

there is poetry

in these words.

***

While most Northern winds

are cold,

hold barren feelings

of loss and heartache,

this North wind

carried you

and blew in chaos.

The chaos of change;

chaos born in the flames

of a cinnamon 

chocolate lovers touch.

***

This wind blew wildly,

and had a restless heart.

It wrapped itself around me,

carrying me along

as though it was my fate.

And so it blew me

over the edge of tomorrow

and into the abyss,

tumbling, falling

into your arms;

into all your secrets

and womanly scents.

***

Once I found my balance

and my breath,

I wrapped you with me,

dove into your 

wildly raging wind,

savoring the peaks, valleys 

and tangled folds of you,

tasting all your

needs and desires.

***

“One day

a sly wind

blew in from the North”.

And poetry

continues to flow

from its chaos

and change.

Y tu, mi amanti,

are the winds 

blowing me over

the edge of tomorrow,

showing me how to live.

....Always!

~~redzone 7.15.14

Author's Note

thanks for reading....
captcha: alogical... oh yes..

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Oh my, a quiver on your page dear Curt, not sure which line blew my skirt up the highest, they're all sublime!

cinnamon chocolate tumbling into your secret womanly scents...woo

'dove into your wildly raging wind, savoring the peaks, valleys and tangled folds of you'....are you kidding me? SIGH!!

Poetry continues to flow from your pen in inky divine passages, show me how to live indeed! Love the music too....xo

[redzone]

Frieda, it's Monday, the day started raggedy and then i read your review .. the wind you left behind has blown me into this huge smile. And i want you to know that i closed my eyes each time your skirt blew up ... true, honest, HA! but oh so tempted .. hmmm perhaps this is what you refer to as sin??!!

I am glad you this write ..er... windy MWAH xxoo

[Cryingkate]

This really is a beautiful poem Red.
I read it before and enjoy it everytime.
Really a wonderful write.

[redzone]

I like this poem too Kate, it's one of my favorites... so that you have enjoyed it is special, thank you..

[Bright Ocean Star]

redzone, this one is a metaphorical, whimsical, romantic delight of the senses. I love the allusion to the North wind. Very sensual and absolutely lovely. Great write. I'm saving this into my favorites, because you used such originality and it was refreshing.

[redzone]

So glad this poem touched you. Thanks for reading and leaving such a wonderful review.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is really wonderful. Powerful images, sensuality, clever metaphor, a wonderful journey of a verse. And while I balk at the mature rating system, I think you should label this one to keep yourself out of trouble.

[redzone]

KL, it's a pleasure to have you wander in this poem... I kinda like it myself.. HA.

Ah, KL, so you think I should label as mature... hmmm... but then I wouldn't be the rebel that I am... lol.. and people would get the impression I was respectful or something.... if you don't mind my asking, why do you think it is too mature for a general audience (are there preteens who read and post here at WC??).. I am genuinely curious here, not just being ornery or something. I would love to hear your thoughts on this...

[Lyn Anderson]

I used to post all sorts of stuff that was innuendo without flagging it. Then I got nabbed by the mature rating police. If you get caught, they strip you of your ability to rate any of your poems and they all will be mature. Do it again after that and you can get kicked out. Trust me, they have a very strict system. If someone flags you or they catch you on a random spot check, you may get a warning, you may not. I just one day could not rate my own poems. It took me weeks to get it reversed, and I was very lucky to do that. I am trying to help you and not have the same thing happen to you. And yes, the problem is, the WC has sponsors, who balk at teens being able to see anything to do with sex, no matter how veiled it is. The mature rating prevents teens who have been truthful about their age upon signing up to see the mature poems. It is a total drag, I know, but I cow tow to it because I like this place over all.

[Lydia Shutter]

The winds blow and while they move on, they still effect us. They still move us and they still inspire poetry. Ah, but if a man can dive into the raging winds of a woman and savor even her tangled folds, well, that is a man to keep around. "tasting all your needs and desires" mmmmm....now that is a line filled with passion and carnality! May your "nice" poetry continue to flow always, Curt. Such a pleasure to read. Lydi**

[redzone]

Thanks Lydi, don't think you can really love a woman if you are not blown by such winds and tasting everything she is about ... glad you liked, your review is always nice ..

[kublakhan27]

Well, I know all about Northern winds and how they feel, not to mention the barrenness of the emotions they often bring to my mind...as Mrs.R has already referred to, the appeal to the sense of taste is quite alluring and appealing...some senses are easy to tap into, but if you can evoke the sense of taste successfully into a poem, well you're gonna go places...and that second-to-last stanza is quite an eye-opener for someone still working their way through their first coffee of the day...whew, could there be a sweeter dive for a man to take? On a quirkier note, I keep returning to the Northern theme and wonder if this dark lady hails from my homeland...for better or worse, they're pretty good at blowing guys over the edge of tomorrow, in a purely literal sense...maybe there are other senses but I'll stick to what i know haha This is hands-down one of your hottest pieces...I've read four pieces today and they've all been dead-sexy...I'm gonna have a hard time walking straight today, not that there's anything wrong with that...for poetry like this, it's a perfectly acceptable trade-off...very nicely done my friend :)

[redzone]

There are two parts to answer your question. No not someone from up your way. The poem is inspired by someone closer to home. And the poem came about as i was watching "Chocolat" for the third time. It started out somewhat with a different intent but my pen had a mind of it's own. I'm sure you know how this goes. It never works arguing with your muse. I do like this poem and so glad it appealed to you, but walk steady Steve .. HA!

[Sami Khalil]

You sure know how to woo women and affect their scented secrets. She invites you to live and taste. Excellent...:)...............

[redzone]

Much thanks Sami.. and yes, being invited to live and taste ..truly amazing...

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You arecwelcome....:)..........

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Very thought provoking poem… the key to truly living is taking those chafes that scare us cause their is no greater rush than facing your fears.

[redzone]

so right Dale, to love someone, taste their wind, dive into them is to be fearless...