Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Viking Lover's Missive


The Mist


Find me here
in sweet-dappled sunlight kiss,

naked,
save the bangles on my wrist.

Come to me,
cling like mist;

like bilberries—
stain my lips, my hips.

Pull my flesh
from the silknight bone

and leave my carcass
to the stones.



for Ian

© 2013 Jennifer Wagner



This was written for Ella’s Sunday Mini-Challenge at Imaginary Garden with Real Toads where we were given the opportunity to write a poem inspired by the wonderful photography of L. Diane Wolfe.  I’ll also be linking to dVerse for OpenLinkNight.

30 comments:

Brian Miller said...

whew...what a rhythm to this....the stain my lips and hips...pull the flesh from my bones...vivid/intense...but a deep kinda love...

on a side note, did you watch vikings? very cool show...and they def portray and intense love...

Mary said...

Really a very beautiful poem, Jennifer. Love the subtle sensuality in phrases such as 'sweet-dappled sunlight kiss.'

Anonymous said...

' Pull my flesh
from the silknight bone
and leave my carcass
to the stones' --
oh my, these lines are to die for..
just love this gem of a verse, Jennifer. you always create unique atmosphere within your poems~

Sadia Khan said...

Sensuality dripping Jennifer...loved the play of rhythm here...and the imagery is whimsical to my mind ..

L. Diane Wolfe said...

I like the dark tones. Thank you!

Laurie Kolp said...

Lovely rhythm and flow here, K!

Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said...

I too love the flow here-beautiful write

RMP said...

stunning...blushingly so. this piece flowed beautifully. I can see the inspiration of the image weaved into your words.

Wendy Bourke said...

Lovely and dreamlike,sensual and lyrical - very evocative and stirring.

TALON said...

"silknight bone" - how beautiful! The whole poem was a lyrical wonder.

Unknown said...

like a dream-state... lovely words!

Lisa A. Williams said...

Such mystical undertones, wonderful writing!

Grace said...

Beautifully sensual and romantic, from opening lines to the ending ~ Love this ~

Anonymous said...

Awesome beauty right there.

Anonymous said...

Whoa! That was cool and Diane's picture is positively beautiful too!

Shawn said...

Dark and sensual, with a delightful heat and coolness. Sunlight kiss gives this great warmth :)

colleen said...

Wow. It conjured an enchantment.

Anonymous said...

I love the gentle flow of this touching poem, and can see how you tagged it with the Song of Solomon. Beautiful, indeed.

Beth Winter said...

beautiful. The ending closed it perfectly.

Anonymous said...

This is an amazing piece! Beautiful, entrancing, powerful vivid words, a brilliant write. -Mike

grapeling said...

Elegantly cruel

Unknown said...

Concise...yet so intense!

Dave King said...

So much feeling in this. Very well done.

Ella said...

Wow, so vivid and sensual!
I love this...
I will make sure Diane sees it~
:D

Anonymous said...

This is excellent.

Truedessa said...

Dark and sensuous..

flaubert said...

Some beautiful phrasing here. Lovely poem.

Pamela

Anonymous said...

Fabulous rhythm, excellent phrasing, sensual - even sexual - without being over-the-top explicit. I wish I could write like this .... Alas, I have a different voice.

ayala said...

Vivid, intense and seductive. A gorgeous write.

Tank said...

Beautiful, sensual, perfect. I miss my Viking maiden...and it looks like bilberries are ready for harvest ;)