An Indulgent Interlude

Inspired by a soak in a bath scented with Rose Otto, the queen of the flower oils, a truly sumptuous soak!

Tentative toe tests the water

rippling its fine filmy sheen

sink into warm wet cocoon

slipping, sliding body gliding

licking my shoulders as I succumb

to its strawberry blonde embrace

 

My fingers idly swirl the surface

releasing redolent vapour

thready streak of coiling steam

wafting wisp of  heady mist

blooming buds of revered rose

stem from this watery bed

 

Ethereal vines of rosy haze

clinging tendrils climb the walls

creeping, sweeping blossoming boughs

trailing plumes of fragrant fumes

dripping drops of pungent dew

as they nod and bob their heads

 

I wallow in pinky tint lagoon

bathed in vague reflection

fleeting thoughts cast adrift

coast on aromatic notes

petals falling through my mind

contemplative confetti

 

As the warmth dissipates

and the roses diminish

I resign my royal reverie

the tap drizzles sighs as I open my eyes

reluctant return to reality

in my skin of fresh pressed flowers

Reviews

[Antonio Valentino]

Okay I'll take a gross of those rose oils!
My skin's been getting a little thristy lately too.
April, I never knew a bath could be so... uh, luxurious.
Now I gotta go find my Mr. Bubbles, me and Ducky have
some bathing to do.

Seriously though, this was really amazing!
I would normally say I could picture myself in your words, but, in this one, I better leave that one to the imagination.

Beautiful!
Antonio

[Lena M. P.]

Aroma therapy through poetry. Passionate, imaginative, flowing verses, you achieved them all. Great job!

[R J Askew]

This is fragrant and sumptuosly indulgent. A wonderful moment captured. The poem gets stronger as it goes along. Esp like...
petals falling through my mind
contemplative confetti
The last verse is also great, and the last two lines made me sigh.

[JRB]

this was a sweet write, nice work,
Jan/uisiom

[J.P.O.et]

This should be an example to all writers as to the beauty of alliteration.
You are clearly a master and the examples are abundant,
'tentative toe tests', 'reluctant return to reality', 'resign my royal reverie'
I really like the way you weave words here and the 'contemplative confetti'
was just a great line, 'the tap drizzles sighs as I open my eyes' is another
fave line from this excellent piece. I'm a real sucker for alliteration alas this
is an enjoyable read.

J.P.O.et

[Don Coorough]

You write very well. The line about the water licking your shoulders was really excellent and unique. All the lines were wonderful, though, as I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Kudos! - EllisD

[Gordon]

This a 10/10. I am blown away at just how well you did on this. I've read 4 of your poems so far and this is the best one by far. What I found most amazing is you followed a pattern without forcing it at all. The 4th line of every stanza rhymes with itself with some really great choices of words. I just want to sing them.

slipping, sliding body gliding (who doesn't like these words? )
wafting wisp of heady mist
trailing plumes of fragrant fumes (favorite)
coast on aromatic notes
the tap drizzles sighs as I open my eyes (second favorite)

Great job!

[Charles D. Moorer]

Excellent!

[Staci Brown]

you've penned such a lovely experience for all to share! thank you for such an enjoyable experience! :D

Faerie Blessings!

--faerie whisper (breaking the silence...)

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A wonderful poem. Sounds like heaven on earth. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Gandré]

coast on aromatic notes

petals falling through my mind

contemplative confetti------------this was my favorite part. What a wonderful dream of taking a bath. This was pure artistry the whole poem was smelling like roses and confetti and paradise. azure-velvet-robed and decked "in my skin of fresh pressed flowers". woww.