while i wait for you
five senses, (plus one), in a poem
Tonight, my dreams are a xylophone of misarranged treble clefs. To catch the sound of your breath, the shell of my ear becomes a butterfly net. Then, along the pine—and the sigh—of the moonrise, your liminal ghost speaks to mine.
While I wait for you to fall toward my arms' soft nest, I hug the velvety molecules of you with the warmth of my chest, hoping your air enamors of my floury, dense earthiness—and your wings grow an ache to bud vines.
And while you drink up your cup of celestial wine, I'll eat grapes here on Earth, until you decide that it's time to (sip milk from) the bottle that's me—my design.
I imagine you smell just like jasmine—
I see your smile in every cloud in the sky.
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-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
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Gina C.
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Comments (12)
Very nice vocabulary usage!
Such a stunning piece, Gina! So many vivid sensory images!!
"Tonight, my dreams are a xylophone of misarranged treble clefs. To catch the sound of your breath, the shell of my ear becomes a butterfly net." Whoaaaa, I couldn't stop rereading that part! It was brilliance in it's finest form! Like it blew my mind! You're sooooo such a talented poet! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Beautifully written! So heartfelt!
Oh my heart. I think it broke a little while I smiled through my tears. Just a raw, heartfelt piece :) Loved it so much.
Beautiful work, my friend. Well done.
So incredible, Gina!
Brilliantly written!!! Love it!!!❤️❤️💕
This is incredible, Gina! So many tears welling up with each line...oh, my heart. Love and hugs!
Good God Gc - Drink milk from me; you are so sensual - as I jump into a 'Cold Shower' - I've just written a story re; attraction: We always have different slants but it's fun to relate in our own ways..! - My Respect - Jk.in.l.a.
Lovely words
Always so elegant and visceral..beautiful work, Gina