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Friday, 15 April 2011

Inseparable Lovers

The pinks have lost their passion
and the evening reds have dimmed.
Soft dew, soft light, soft darkness hide the thoughts
of these inseparable lovers, earth and sun.
Their ardour done,
their hidden source of energy run dry,
they turn apart like two magnetic toys
that will return.

Moon and stars may smooth their counterpane,
but I will not intrude.
Who knows what promises these lovers dream
who eight swift hours from now
will stir to some pale, tender
and involuntary touch?

9 comments:

Isabel Doyle said...

lovely picture and a nice switch on the expected lovers

Louise said...

I love the magnetic toys comparision, and so true, drawn together each day anew.

David Cranmer said...

Yeah, I like that line as well "they turn apart like two magnetic toys."

flaubert said...

Dave, this is gorgeous. "they turn apart like two magnetic toys that will return", that is so pretty.

Pamela

Rose said...

The pinks have lost their passion ..
absoloutely lovely!

Windsmoke. said...

They say opposites attract :-).

Ro Bruhn said...

Interesting words and thoughts here.

Dave King said...

Isabel
Thanks Isabel.

120 Socks
And thrown apart, of course. Appreciate the comment.

David
Thanks David

Pamela
Much appreciated feedback. Thanks.

Rose
Like the piris in our garden just now!

Windsmoke
And like repel!

Ro Bruhn
Hi, welcome to the blog. Good to have your comment. Thanks for it.

Cynthia said...

Quite gorgeous, Dave with a distinct Victorian flair.