Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Balm (A Butterfly Cinquain)








Photo © 2013 Jennifer Wagner




Speak soft-
petaled twilight
against my shoulders, tanned
and salty, from a day rippling
with sun.
Envelop me, with your mouth, cool
with mint and cucumber,
our purpling kiss,
perfumed.



© 2013 Jennifer Wagner


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31 comments:

  1. grapelingJune 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    sensual, perfectly summer: a delicious sip ~ M

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  2. PanchaliJune 18, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Oooh...left me entranced....Simply beautiful!! :))

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  3. FireblossomJune 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Very sensual and pleasing.

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  4. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Lovely! The form works really well, too.

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  5. ClaudiaJune 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    hmmm...nice...love the tender sensuality in this...the scents, freshness of mint.. you make the butterfly sing beautifully

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  6. MargaretJune 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    "petaled twilight" !! That is just perfect.

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  7. anthonynorthJune 18, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Beautifully sensual.

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  8. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    What a sweet small piece of earth in season.>KB

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  9. LaTonya BaldwinJune 18, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    The kiss,love closing.Enjoyed what you drew with the form.

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  10. Jennifer WagnerJune 18, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    I fixed the typo...arghh...I hate those! I'm surprised no one said anything...y'all are too polite lol ;-)

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  11. Brian MillerJune 18, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    oo la la...i like...nice contrast between the heat of the sun and the cool of the mouth...they both will get you to sweat though...ha...smiles.

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  12. Wendy BourkeJune 18, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful words, Jennifer. Delicate - yet sumptuous.

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  13. flaubertJune 18, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    A very sensual cinquain, Jennifer.

    Pamela

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  14. TruedessaJune 18, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    A lovely poem form..filled with sensuality..

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  15. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    So delicate and lovely like a butterfly!My Heart is Beating with Wishes

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  16. colleenJune 18, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Lovely and nice contrast between your skin, the heat with the cool petaled perfumed kiss.

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  17. GraceJune 18, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    I love that purpling and perfumed kiss ~ Heady words ~ Lovely work with the form too ~

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  18. ayalaJune 18, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Gorgeous, Jen. :)

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  19. MargaretJune 18, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    I didn't notice a typo earlier! I guess I was too busy soaking in the beauty of the image and words. :)

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  20. Justin LambJune 18, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Very summery and alive. I like it.

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  21. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Ohhh how gorgeous... speechless just adore this and how it makes me feel! :)

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  22. kaykualaJune 19, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Perfect for one of the summer days! Sensuously beautiful Jennifer!

    Hank

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  23. J Cosmo NewberyJune 19, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    It tingles!

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  24. Lisa A. WilliamsJune 19, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    Simply enchanting, just reading this on a rainy day makes me feel like I am there basking in the sun.

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  25. brudbergJune 19, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    A purpled kiss.. could it be better... great cinquain with summer and love in it...

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  26. TankJune 19, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Relaxing, wish I was away in the sun with someone... Beautiful poetry!

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  27. Amrit SinhaJune 19, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    This is lovely !!!

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  28. ND MitchellJune 19, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Sorry to have missed your recent work. This is a beauty in words and the senses :)

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  29. WolfsrosebudJune 19, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    how I loved the freshness of this... lovely read

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  30. AnonymousJune 19, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    I have a soft spot for cinquains and variations of them; this one is really good. I especially like the way the two wings of the butterfly contrast with each other in their imagery, but end up hot ... smiles

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  31. kelvin s.m.June 19, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    ...what an excellent end Jennifer... purpling kiss perfumed... loved it... smiles...

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