falling on them

from a movie

followed
frames of a
couple in momentum

advancing

twisted
butterscotch
cocoa parfait sleeves
each enraptured
with the
others contact

watching 

inching clutches
mind trembling
recalling when
last I was
held as if
vying escape

confidential agent
for their
public tete' te tete'
halo with irises
encompassing fire
an invasion
jealous while admiring

forwards
backwards
criss cross sideways
everything could muster
training poker face

it was only a movie
girl singing
background

for jone-sing 
verse most rewound
 "Love Fell on Them"

crushing the voyeur...
trying not to be read

Reviews

[Wuji]

Very impressionistic, I like the experiment of style. Evocative in its own right. More insight into the quantum narrative of your soul, very good.

[Shirlena]

I love your reviews...they are so free form and non-judgemental. When you review me I feel nothing under lying and in you I have someone who really likes my work to which I'm so grateful. Thanks again Wuji.

[Lyn Anderson]

Okay, first off, let me say, love the move to a different font, much more pleasant to read. And this is an excellent poem, in form, and in imagery, content, everything.

[Shirlena]

Thank you sweet KL.

[Frieda P]

I was going to say you sound like a voyeur but then you finished with that line....when we see those PDA's we can't help but think or our own intimations, 'cocoa parfait sleeve'...love it!

[Shirlena]

That is exactly the effect I was going for...from the outside looking in. Glad this was something that was to your taste Frieda, thank you.

[Frieda P]

All your poetry is to my taste, I love your style, always a pleasure Shirlena.

[Shirlena]

I'm very flattered then...thank you Frieda :).

[Shaquana Adams]

confidential agent
for their
public tete' te tete'
halo with irises
encompassing fire
an invasion
jealous while admiring

Beautifully written. I like the tone and the feel of this poem. I also like that the poem is told from an outsiders point of view. Great write :)

[Shirlena]

Sometimes I like to be the one on the outside looking in...thanks Shaquana.

[Shaquana Adams]

Anytime :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

"Love fell on them"... sometimes that's exactly what happens. Like I always say... though we look for love, it's love that must find us. Great write, Shirlena.

[Shirlena]

I thought you were a guy but then wasn't sure...anyway, sometimes it does...I agree. I don't like looking for it:). Thanks so much for reading PH.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

You weren't sure if I were a guy? Lol

[Shirlena]

Well at first I thought for sure you were a man and then later I became confused but you are certainly no girl...I see that now :). I'm sorry.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

And for that I'm thankful, lol but may I asked what it was that caused your confusion?

[Shirlena]

I'm not really sure...I think I came up on a picture or something much later on your page and said to myself, "whaa, that was girl"? I've often done things to confuse people about my sex because I didn't want them to know that it was a girl that was writing. People are more accepting of men for some reason I've found in my being on so many different poetry sites. I actually think that formula still works better for me but I'm sorry PH. I really hope you are not offended by that. You are very handsome :).

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Well, thank you. ;) and no, I'm not offended at all. I was just curious. Your reasoning made sense.

[Shirlena]

Ok...good lol.

[m.s.early]

Very striking. Has an interesting back flow to it. Leaves much room for interpretation.

[Shirlena]

You know, I was hoping it would...the interpretation thing :). Thanks for reading x.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Your poems are always so great.Love this Shirlena :)

[Shirlena]

Thank you so much dahling Vidya :).

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome hunny :)

[Jack...]

Shirlena, you always send my mind a' dancing. Spinning to your oh so unique beat and melodically escaping in your words. You see as no other on this site and I am amazed each time I stop to visit. Very cool indeed.

[Shirlena]

Now that's one of the best compliments I've ever gotten Jack...you could have said anything mo' better :).

[A. Amos]

I feel your words as the best part of reading your work is, as you know how to get your reader connected with your craft, you truly are stylish writer my friend.

[Shirlena]

I certainly hope that is the outcome A. I'm feel it a privilege you are feeling my craziness :).

[A. Amos]

Keep the craziness as it works in your favor and you're most welcome my dear

[Shirlena]

It's not like it can be helped. Thanks love.

[Sami Khalil]

"encompassing fire
an invasion
jealous while admiring


forwards
backwards"

[Shirlena]

Thank you Sam, the same to you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)...................