Liquid Braille~

I learned you

each of you

first

in an amniotic world

with a flutter

like an inside kiss from butterfly

 

The first one pressed her hips against my hip bone

a fluid umbilicus

filled with whispering rushes

she said

I will teach you patience

and unconditional love

 

She did . . . .

 

The second one bent her brow against my ribs

her pulse a steady murmur

in a silver artery that ran my belly

she said

I will teach you to trust again

and give you a banquet of childhood

you never had

 

She did . . . .

 

The third one pressed his palm against my abdomen

my eyes dilated

aching for tear ducts

as I read his life through my fingertips

he said

I don't belong to you

but thank you for the haven of your body

I will teach you complete selflessness

 

He did

in liquid Braille . . . .

 

 

 

copyright:2010vssmd/pa.inc

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 

excerpt from the upcoming

to be released August 2010

Reviews

[Gracie-San]

Wow, this was absolutely extraordinary.

That being said, I'm not entirely sure what this poem is about. Maybe I have to read it again (and again) to understand it, but the prose is beautiful and the thought behind it is beautiful as well. It flows so well and has great sensory imagery.

I loved it.

[Maurice]

Rich and beautiful, very passionate.

[Robin]

This poem is a heartfelt lesson in love, that only a Mother knows . beautiful .

[JC]

compelling and soft, enigmatic as ever...

[RTB]

wow poetry it is somethin else alsays someone elses art seems to open anothers eyes good write :)

[Ed Hart]

oh, we rush to line up to decipher your latest lesson in the codes of the heart, oh, mistress, and cousin to the muse

[dovetailer]

every one we meet...every experience lived...every life touched...changes us forever...another pearl on the chain...another lesson to learn...another chance to get it right...another chance to trust and not regret that we did...
I wish I could live inside your mind and feel the churning of your spectral gift and understand the source of the wonder that flows onto your pages...I think that then I could die happy...lol

[Hellslastwarrior]

Serene lovely lady:)
You did a great job on this noble day of creating such a lovely poem it is very nice to hear it as i read all poems aloud to feel a different emotion to in my head. The way you showed the emotions of a pregnant mother very nice i like this poem I really enjoyed it.
Ted

[deeps]

WOW, This is passionate, i like this alot.

[Brad]

sonofab*tch, this was like wine poured to an intimate friend...i loved the bouquet, though it left a bitter aftertaste on the pallate....wonderful as always

[Dream Weaver]

Impressive Selene, spinning rusted ore
into gold...Stay gold Pony boy Stay gold!
I always wanted to say that in one of my
reviews :)