Tender Kisses

Tis it Gods fancy to leave men mired

In discrepant sentiments, a love undesired?

Juxtaposed repose which wantonly dismisses

A doting love and her tender kisses

As bitter as sweet as a dew washed rose 

They would make all poets write in prose 

Lips like feathers they caress my cheeks

Though more so like talons and razor sharp beaks

Delightful perfume escapes your mouth

Of Valencian cherries and spiced Vermouth

A sanguine chalice, parted lips

Filled with venom I am forced to sip

You utter soft whispers like butterfly wings

I am obliged to hear the temptress sing

Such words dissolve to mires so black

A sickly pool, sincerity doth lack 

Tis it Gods fancy to leave men mired 

In discrepant sentiments which leave me tired?

Alas! I adore thee yet despite such wishes 

I will never love your tender kisses.     

Reviews

[Botania]

Leery of the opposite. Mm. Feeling mutual. Don't think this ever goes away.

[SyberRose]

I love this... especially the third stanza... very romantic indeed. SyberRose

[Rhianne Ney]

I don't get the gist of it but nonetheless I felt the emotions that was stucked here, great job as always, Sir

[s y e]

This is beautiful, beautifully written and so romantic. I loved it

[Frieda P]

This is stunning, there's so many talented people on this site, but you are truly a romantic poet. I love 'Of Valencian cherries and spiced Vermouth' made my head whirl!

[Echezonachukwu Nduka]

James,you're such a good poet!.This poem exudes extreme romance.The use of poetic & literary devices like simile and metaphor made the work more poetic.Moreso,the rythm flow and the rhyme scheme here presents a finished classical romantic poem.I'll surely request my folks to read this.Bravo!

[James McFadyen]

Oh my, im truly flattered that you think my work is commendable and deserves to be shared. though i hope that i do not project a level of complexity that will risk ruining my diction

[DIVYA]

Wow! Where do you get all those divine words from! And how do you place them exactly where they would carry the maximum punch!
I loved the third verse! Such imagery!
Not just the magic of words...the bitter message is also powerful!
Utterly delicious poetry! Regards, DN

[James McFadyen]

My vocabulary has expanded through reading continually and searching for new unpopular words and synonyms. i have a distinct love for archaisms.
I'm glad you found my piece tantalising to the tastes!

[DIVYA]

Your efforts have paid and the results are evident in the most brilliant poetry I have been treated to in recent past. Your work has a fluency and effortlessness almost unknown for a writer of your age. My compliments! DN

[Leslie Philibert]

James writes very well, an excellent poem that combines elements of classic love poetry and modern imagery that combine very well together. Good job.

[James McFadyen]

I hope the conglomeration is effective!

[Nicky Sarti]

Wonderful as always hunny x

[James McFadyen]

Thank you x

[Nicky Sarti]

Anytime, always meant x

[Meliss@k]

As I read this, visions of high school poetry readings kept coming to my mind. I always enjoyed picking apart poetry back in high school and trying to retrieve every detail that the author was trying to portray through his/her writing and I absolutely wanted to do that with this poem. Who is this mistress? Why can't he love her tender kisses? Is she a w***e, so he desires her affections, but wants more than the thought of absent minded love? Is that why she was so tempting, yet someone that he would "never love"?
Brilliantly written. :)

[James McFadyen]

ambiguity is a fantastic attribute of poetry. but try not to read to heavily into it, in other works you might find yourself disappointed by its simplicity :P