Opium

Peered through the ideal imagery
of petty dream-spun avenues.
Brushed the quiet tides that rose
in fluid blends of milky down.
The clamour of the Westbound flocks
that scarred the last in pulsing chevrons
told of lands beyond the lay
of harlequin recline.

The lilac swathes that bled to blue
then proffered airs a saintly glow
cooled in easy idiom, the rapid
pyroclastic flow of dry diurnal doubt.

Aromatic night descended,
petals closed on avenues
to the path, the stars attended
cold eternal retinue.
Far ushers of the dew gilt foot
in concert with the silver seethe,
the mist in supple opulence, 
an opium to breathe.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

You made the words tempting and wonderful. You made me believe the thoughts and the journey.
"The lilac swathes that bled to blue
then proffered airs a saintly glow
cooled in easy idiom, the rapid
pyroclastic flow of dry diurnal doubt."
The above lines. Wonderful and worthwhile. Opium is a dangerous drug. Make you believe. You are okay, even when you are not. Thank you Ali for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Alistair (Ali)]

Thank you my friend- and I promise there was no opium used in the above- it was really just a metaphor for the addictive nature of the evening witnessed- I just couldn't tear myself away from it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this one and you are welcome my friend.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

I bow to your talent Alistair. I do not have adequate words to praise the beauty of this poem on every level. Here I am put in mind of the Bard with the grace, language, eloquence, flow, imagery, metaphor, symmetry- ahhhh. Thank you for this gossamer treasure.

[Alistair (Ali)]

Thank you so much Annette- I am genuinely humbled by your words.
Thank you for taking your time to read it.
It was a beautiful evening, and , if Im honest- it's probably just field notes- as it was all there before me. It is a beautiful World, in times.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

You are very welcome. Yes, I understand what you mean. I always say that I write what Nature dictates to me. It is a beautiful world, we just have to look!:)

[Jasmijn]

This is so overwhelming to read yet so beautiful. A waterfall of words, chaos yet peace.

Keep writing!

[Alistair (Ali)]

Thank you muchly- yes, it is a bit of a tumble, to be sure!

[Najam Us Saher]

Your poetry is rich in words which adds a beautiful, descriptive image.

[Alistair (Ali)]

Thank you kindly.
I have been fortune to witness some natural wonder in my time

[Alistair (Ali)]

AND am always moved to write!
Thank you for your kindness.

[Najam Us Saher]

It was my pleasure reading this. ☺