Sunday, June 22, 2014

Craving a Drink in Summer's Heat

Sweet Summer, 1912, John William Waterhouse











sweet   days  of summer she longs  to  relax
lying   by  the fountain she craves a  drink 
romantic dreams, time slipping through the cracks
ah the thorns of  love , roses of  blush  pink

fresh   water   to  cool her burning  desires 
exposing herself,  yearning  for  his  touch 
in waves of  heat  who knows  what   will   transpire 
fanning  lustful  thoughts , a  heart  beats  too   much 

composing a  sonnet , two souls  entwined 
lingering  moments , parted lips  soft  sighs
lost  in the  green   oasis  of her  mind 
sinking  into  pools of his  dark   brown  eyes

traveling   far   beyond  the  garden  gate
destiny  awaits,  what   will   be  their  fate ...

posted for Magpie Tales  Mag 225 
sharing with Poets United

52 comments:

  1. Who knows the fate but it was wonderful to read about the process. Great job.

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    1. Hi Gail,

      Thanks for visiting..I will get back with you on the snake question. I am actually working on a project regarding a snake.

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  2. oh, no drink of what will quench that thirst....just saying..hahaha...
    may their journeys always be entwined...

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    1. smiling...I guess she needs to wait and see what is beyond the garden gate.

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  3. Such a journey would leave one with much thirst, may need more than one drink after such an encounter, lingering their gasping for air haha

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    1. Well, she is dreaming as the scent of roses fill her head..tis but a drink that is needed to quench a thirst..

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  4. Time slips through the cracks - appropriate!
    And I have a good idea what will transpire...

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    1. Hi Alex,

      Time often slips through the cracks drifting between realms..

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  5. Beautiful and I, too, hope their fates will always be entwined.

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  6. "sinking into pools of his dark brown eyes"..let fate fulfill this beautiful dream...

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    1. Who knows what will wait beyond the garden gate..

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  7. What a lovely romantic sonnet, fanning lustful thoughts, what will their fate be ~ (Sometimes I believe our muses are the same, smiles)

    Grace

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    1. Thank you so much Grace..I agree I have thought that same thing at times..

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  8. Beautifully sensual and sensitive writing, Truedessa. I hope her destiny will be a good one.

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    1. Hi Mary,

      I always smile when that cute little dog pic shows up..

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  9. enticing... i loved and really njoid reading your poem!!

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  10. Very classic, "roses of blush pink"

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  11. I like your sensual style. Your words complement the painting beautifully.

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    1. thank you so much Myrna - welcome back..

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  12. Nice, Truedessa, your words like light wind in sultry afternoon...thanks there are water close by....

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    1. Water to cool on a hot summer day..

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  13. I really like that third quatrain Truedessa...very nice.

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  14. A lovely sonnet.. really dripping with lustrous honey.. wonderful

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    1. Hi Bjorn..thanks so much you really know how to weave a sonnet at your place. I always enjoy reading your work filled with dark or light.

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  15. Sonnets are not as easy to write as one might thing...excellent...

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    1. Thank you so much for the prompt when I saw the artwork I knew it would be a sonnet for me.

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  16. Wonderful sonnet Truedessa! A Sonnet has that special class which one enjoys writing and others might get stumped to try! The 2nd stanza is perfect!

    Hank

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    1. Hi Hank,

      so nice to see you here thanks for coming over for a visit...

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  17. Such beautiful imagination and a a very soothing poem:)

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    1. Good Morning, Thank you for visiting and your lovely comment.

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  18. Cool water is the perfect intoxicant under these conditions. Loving Sonnet!

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    1. Water might be needed..thank you for the visit.

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  19. this sonnet is hot! :)

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    1. Well there is fountain to cool down..smiling..

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  20. Here's hoping sweet destiny comes. She was slowly shedding her clothes anyhow.....!

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    1. lol..that is a funny comment..thanks for the visit..

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  21. I found this very erotic....thanks , yes, the tale of Eros and Payche

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    1. ah, that is one of the greatest love tales in mythology..thanks for reminding me of that story..how fitting..

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    1. Hi Gloria,

      Thanks for visiting...I will come over to see what you have been cooking your recipes are always terrific.

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  23. Hot Sonnet on a Hot day ~ Eddie

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    1. Hi Eddie,

      Thanks for visiting..and it sure is a hot day here as well..

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  24. 'lost in the green oasis of her mind
    sinking into pools of his dark brown eyes'.

    Love that! Well, I loved all of it, but that bit particularly :)

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    1. Thank you for such a lovely comment.

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  25. Greetings Trudessa,

    There be magical dreams
    Your words, it seems
    Bring forth thine desire for drink
    Musical prose to make me think
    Beyond the gate
    We shall wait
    For a revelation
    From loving determination.

    Thank you for your poetry
    I doth truly see
    Dancing lines
    Blessed times.

    Magical, peaceful wishes, your way,

    Geoffrey the garden gnome :)

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    1. What a lovely display of words
      thank you Geoffrey the garden gnome :)

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