what turns me on about women; the first fleeting moments

eyes, clear and true

the majesty of their light

flawless in their sincerity

batting eyelashes

open and close

the way a bud bursts open

in a flowering revelation

while all their glory

reaches out to you

and you stare back amazed

at the splendor of it

at the powerful symphony of a woman

that's totally alive

here and now

alive in the moment

and you there to witness it

this is the first fleeting moment

all moments seem timeless in the present

you could shame a Buddhist meditating 

with such earthly desire

the length and curve 

of a neck balanced in aesthetic harmony

a subtle reach from ear to shoulder

a subtle reach into paradise

my passion hidden there

calling me over for a closer look

crowning the torso

crowning the goddess

flavoring femininity 

with the soothing music of unity

the timeless song of a man

watching a woman

the sacredness of that unity

playing itself over and over again

infinity in the length of neck

this is the second fleeting moment

all moments seem timeless in the present

tell your Buddhist friends you've found

enlightenment!

the swell and ebb of a woman's shape

her silhouette painted plush amid the world

as if she were the divinity 

Rembrandt tried to capture in his work

not realizing that art can only imitate life

and it's life that's truly divine!

I watch 

as her flanks softly feed the room

around her

everything around her blurring… fuzzy

my heart reaching out for it

hoping to graze at the smooth edge of it

bearing witness to the slightest bend of light

that seems to hug her brilliantly 

as she stands before me

vividly filling the room 

with a casual radiance

this is the third fleeting moment

all moments seem timeless in the present

did Buddha ever love a woman

the way I love women?

I list this last here

but my list isn't complete

because the mystery that is woman

remains undefined 

awaiting discovery

in the caustic waves that burn with fervency

in hungry eyes of her discoverer 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I started out not wanting to like your message, becuz of the title . . . I erroneously expected this to be yet another superficial situation where the guy only likes a woman when everything is new & awesome. Your poem surprised me, tho. It turns out that the adoration of a woman here is unique & not at all like the typical first moments of hot & tingling attraction. Your descriptions are very nicely painted in original ways with observations that really elevate the woman, rather than reducing her to some shallow piece of meat (like so many may describe as that initial attraction). This sounds like the woman is a work of art & it's an unexpected type of "turn-on" that you are talking about . . . not the typical kind. I love that . . . our world needs more of that . . . especially with so many sexual offenders treating women like objects. This really surprised me in a delightful way! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Alexa Apothic Red]

Wow, this is a stunning piece.. I will have to come back and tell you my favorite lines.. for now, just the mere adoration of her neck is lovely! Great writing!

[Mrudula Rani]

Buddha was married to Yasodhara, probably he loved her...they had a son named Rahula. Enlightenment and Enjoyment are two different things! Your adoration of woman is beautifully painted in your writing. How nice it will be if your next poem extolled woman's intelligence!

[Dionysian Gnostic]

Thank you for the lesson on the Buddha; I'm glad he experienced love for a woman. My poem merely reflected the first few instances of raw feeling upon experiencing a woman's presence; during those few "moments" you won't be able to find out how intelligent she is and most people don't hand out IQ tests upon initially meeting up with potential romantic interests. Thanks for stopping by to read through my thoughts on the subject.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we watch, we imagine....we love in our dreams...

often when that love becomes the real thing, we find disappointment...the reality is not what the fantasy promises...better sometimes to love from afar.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Coquettish and playful....and also spot on. Lots of romance in this one. I liked it a lot. Lydi**