BRILLIANCE

Sci-FI; Surrealism

Nude goddess, keeper of floating planets

ballerina arms, slightly bent at the elbow

hands flare, fingers wispy

like creeping vines

miniature head, twisted, disjointed

slight smirk on her petite face

Knees turn

reveals the soft darkness below

rich as a stemmed glass of deep red wine

thin curvaceous torso

full bosoms

she reaches out for a caress

void of love's fusion

Abstract world of brush strokes

echoes the artist's gift

black lines express her contour

muted hues of pink, yellow

divulge her sumptuous flesh

Goddess of lust, alone, yearns

for her earthly artist

to transform, fulfill her covets

together as they drift among the planets

melt away into brilliance

a masterpiece to behold

Author's Note

My crazy illusions!!

Reviews

[barleygirl]

One of my favorite things is to write a poem while looking at art. I love the art you chose (1) becuz of the abstract yet mostly realism style and (2) becuz I've been having a love affair with the human body while writing the book I just finished (some may read it as erotica, but for me, it's just loving the human form). Your poem is easily equal to the art. You show us you seeing the art, the way you see it, which I think is interesting, like a voyeur. I didn't open your art at first, so I was about 1/3 way thru before I realized this is about art, so then I opened the pic. There was only one line that caused a bump for me: "slightly bent at the elbow" -- it sounds too conversational, the long full clunky version of how things can be stated, rather than the poetic shorthand you use everywhere else. Hope you & yours have been untouched by anything tough during this pandemic (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks for the great review and nice to have you back!!! hugs

[jacob erin-cilberto]

How in the world could you pull this off, Betty?
An X-rated poem, in an allegory that turns it into a PG masterpiece...
I never thought of the planets in a sensual manner...but from now on...I will look at them so differently.
You stir the imagination with your words.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I've always found paintings to be a great source of inspiration for writing poetry. I love how you have interpreted the artist's brush strokes in this one Betty. Well done.

Chris

[Tim]

To me, she's waiting for another to join her in her darkness also void of love. I love surrealism. Nice one.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much for reading, Fondly, Betty