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 . . . .

 

 

 

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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.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Such a wonderful poem, Selene~!
Ah , it is so so true. I adore this poem .. selfless ...blind love.

Beautiful~

Chloe

[Jezabel's Theory]

this is my favorite of yours so far.clear construction, simple clarity. great work...

[Bard Constantine]

I shared a sigh of sadness with the conclusion of this piece... but at the same time could not help but to be caught up in the hypnotic allure of your words... yet again...

[.SaveSydney!.]

Fantastic!
I'm a little speechless; which doesn't happen too often. :)
This is just..great!
Awesome job!!! :D

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

Your words are very clever,intricate...This i guess was a different kind of writing for you,what i have read of you is usually on the darker realms of mind.This my friend was very soft,gentle and as always executed with such skill.I like the first few words a lot.

[FocusedAmnesia]

I've never quite read anything like this, and it was... simply amazing. It's so descriptive, and flowed so nicely. Just completely fantastic.

[Amy Bumpas]

This is just outstanding, never read anything like this.
It fascinated me. There is a calming effect to this as well.
There are some great lines here: in an amniotic world
with a flutter
like an inside kiss from butterfly
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 . . . .
Wonderful lines!

[Kat Plunkett]

awee

[Inci]

i loved the way you've used the title liquid braille ...beautiful poem

[Deepwood's Hart]

This has a wonderful tactile quality. Wonderfully different, definitely a new perspective on this part of life.

"The first one pressed her hips against my hip bone
a fluid umbilicus
filled with whispering rushes"

Beautiful