Sunday, January 19, 2014

Painted lady

unsaid the impulse
hiding behind wine
blushed cheeks and
ruby stained lips

pale canvas where
these features lock
away the longing
haunting the shell

inflamed hell of
satin flaring liquid
that physician's let
in long ago days

liquid that warms
bisque flesh held
fixed in throngs
of those below

bellow they may
and coo and bow
to know her favor
may be found

around the corner
is her mind where
lovers' hands glide
over breast and groin

loin massed with
lace etched wings
hover her heart in
doting fools' company

wild hooves race
within her bosom
for she has found
desires run free

there the rushing
wants take flight
for heart desires
lack any ankle irons

yet she be her
own prison keep
with rusty keys held
beyond love's reach

and satin layers
wall within stark
screams rattling
a pale fair cage




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