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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-06-27 04:56 PM

ALMOST
23 June 2011

She lifted lightly a strand
of breeze-blown hair
out of her eyes
where she stood
basking in the glory
of the South African winter sun.

Her fingers stroked the rough bark
of one of her beloved acacias,
as she mused ocean-far,
and breathed in the honey
of the little yellow-bloom explosions.

“Yes, it was, it nearly was” she sighed,
her wistful smile
echoing in her infinity-eyes,
and a little amethyst sunbird
in the Aloe arborescens
twittered sunsong happiness
in avian agreement.

She felt his eyes
sunning her back,
his fingers
butterfly-touching
her shoulders,
his smile
soaking
deep
into her heart's core
and painting the sky
winter-washed.
She cat-arched her back
with sensuous pleasure
as his breath
caressed the back
of her neck
and fluttered down her spine,
bubble-soft.
She knew he was there,
just as she knew he wasn’t.

Owl

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

1 posted 2011-06-27 08:55 PM

The best of the three you posted today.
Very nice, very nice indeed.:-)

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2011-06-28 12:10 PM

I think I finally figured out why I love so much to read your work...you bring pleasure in admiring the language you so skillfully employ...exquisite

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-06-28 12:13 PM

Thank you, Ford. Smiles.

Thank you, Steaven. What an absolutely lovely thing to say! Smiling happily.

Owl

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2011-06-29 06:22 PM

Lovely, wistful and romantic, Diana.
Ida

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

5 posted 2011-06-30 09:25 AM

I am reminded of the sirens singing when distant sailors came close to their shore...almost an innocent, yet not so song..enjoyed it lady owl

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2011-06-30 10:55 AM

Thank you for your kind words, Ida.

I love that it reminded you of sirens calling on the seas, Dark, and that you felt the heart and soul of the poem. Thank you.

Owl

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2011-07-16 02:14 AM

Your word truly flow and your poetry is filled with images and aromas. Your writing is visual. On so many levels, I find your poetry special, Diana.

xoxoxo
A

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2011-07-16 02:53 AM

Thank you, Alison. I treasure the lovely things you say about my poetry, just as I treasure your lovely poetry. Smiles.

Owl

Word Weaver
Member

since 2011-03-06

Posts 437
California, USA

9 posted 2011-07-16 01:45 PM

The last two lines end this poem wonderfully. It's one of those wherein you say, "I wish I'd written that" but I don't have your poetic voice. But, it speaks to and for me. BRAVO my friend.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

10 posted 2011-07-16 02:09 PM

Thank you, Marcia - and I don't have YOUR poetic voice! Smiles.

Owl

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2011-07-20 03:09 PM

I don't think I've ever read a more beautiful tribute to "might have beens"... this is exquisite!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

12 posted 2011-07-21 11:24 AM

Thank you, Ruth. I am honoured.

Owl

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