the surrendered dancers
coupled in nature’s rite
destined to become one
with Earth and Sun
and come to know
all the intimate seasons
of their celestial lovemaking
waking from a winter’s dream
the tender Earth yearning
for the rousing touch
of the burgeoning Sun
slowly pirouettes
within the circle
of my arms
turning all the contours
of her resplendent body
though the steady grasp
of my caressing hands
aching now
as the flush of spring
life beneath the surface
urgent to blossom
the breathless gasp
of flowers unfolding
to move through her
as slowly
as the electric Sun
on a long summer’s day
across the arching sky
drawing the folds
of every petal
at they trace the Sun’s
measured path
upon her undulating body
and then ardent autumn
at the climax of the rite
exclamations of color
vibrant intensity
pulsating through her landscape
then, once more, release
of sanguine cascade
and so the dance
begins again
hand in hand, arms encircling
play afore
the sweet surrender
* * * * *
image from:
http://s655.photobucket.com/user/soulphyre/media/spirit_elements.jpg.html
Ethereal Nature 
Love
Thank you, Catherine!
C’est Vraiment Super
: )
Loved this.
Ty!
Reblogged this on B.E.S.T. Arts Gallery and commented:
Amazing work both visual and verbal!
Thank you so much, Sharon. Glad that it touched you.
Beautiful!
Thank you, Kristah!
Love this:
ardent autumn
at the climax of the rite
exclamations of color
Thank you, Georgia; as always, I appreciate your feedback! It’s interesting that those lines should stand out…I wrestled at length to find the right adjective for autumn, in this context, and when “ardent” suggested itself, it of course felt so perfect. (perhaps I will remove the words “and then” from that line… as your stripped down version feels more powerful)
Hey, you might enjoy checking out these blogs that I came across today:
http://thequeenofheaven.wordpress.com/about/
Are you talking about the seasons here!!? Wow!! I like you said a lot with saying it!
Btw my WP has been acting odd! I lost all the people I follow so just in case you wonder why I followed again, which I’m sure you don’t! Now ya know!
Beautiful autumn poem! I need to come back and read more that was fun! š
Michelle, so glad that you enjoyed it so much! Feel free to read it as many times as you like. ; )
I already read it twice! 1st time I thought whoa! Nice artwork BTW! I plan on adding your blog to the blogs I read regularly! I like your style!
Finally…
A sanguine surrender! Finally! Does a sanguine ever surrender? I’m going to wander in your Autumn for awhile!
Sanguine has multiple meanings and shades of meaning, including “blood red”
I know it does! I thought about that after I commented! One thing about me I defiantly not a dummy maybe slow with innuendo and deciphering meaning but I always get it eventually! Lovely poems as always! š
I’ve read your stuff. I know how deep you are!
Really? Wow I like that! That made me smile! I don’t know what to say! Thank you!
Magical words and image, lovely. x
Thanks so much, Jane!
Thank you for making your appearance on my blog, you have so much deep wisdom in you, thanks for sharing it with us. Veronika
Thank you for such kind words, Veronika!
Pleasure is mine….keep writing and spreading your lights: more you give, more will come….
With joy and ease on your heart.
Veronika
I have to ask because your work moves me. Would it be okay if I re-blogged this on your behalf?
I would be honored, Belinda. Thank you!
The honor is mine. Huge smiles and hugs. You’re welcome.
Reblogged this on Busy Mind Thinking and commented:
Yet another very insightful friend. I hope you’ll visit, if you haven’t met as yet.
intense yet so tender..loved this poem~
Thank you, Yelena! You are such a talented poet yourself, so I greatly appreciate your comment.
softly to gather
folds of near heaven
are crisper than gold
sweeter than word
one we could choose
from a lifetime
of looking –
out on forever
taken as a breath
breathe deeply
become…….