Anoint Me with Poetry

Color me in metaphorical hues,

    tinges of red's soft sonnets

paint a picture within inky filigreed lace

    and fine silken threads

my religion breathes your favored essence

    twist poetry into my hair, 

     let me hear the music sing

bathe me in champagne bubbled prose

   sending butterfly shivers up my spine

I breathe the air you pen 

                          and then some again

                                  write in blood, wake up the oxygen flow

                                  the words that artists bleed

                  you are my strength, my power, my weakness                                                                              

                                                                                                                                         

                             i dine on the phases of your moons

   cut me deep into the heart & gut

                 watch the movement of echoes unfold

                                       whilst moving majestic amethyst  mountains, 

shred my soul with your dragon's breath

anoint my breasts, oils that seep thy quill

make me punch drunk dizzy

drenching me in your sparkling wines

clinging from the vines of destiny's path

my soul existence is dependent

 upon a verse

Author's Note

Thank you sweet Sye (noodlehead) for sending me this lovely pic, it's the inspiration for this one...

Reviews

[Ravyne Hawke]

I love poetry that flows effortlessly and this piece does so with style. Beautiful metaphors and usage of colors. I am left in awe of the radiance of this poem. I felt like I was floating down a river of poetic brilliance. So glad I found you and your wonderful words.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Lori, sorry I missed this one earlier, love your glowing review...much appreciated.

[Ravyne Hawke]

You are most welcomed, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Wow dear Frieda, such a beautiful wording here, truly amazing... the whole poem, reads so smooth, and painted so gracefully here. That picture is stunning, (our Noodle has eyes for them really)... you have such just a skill with writing, I'm always hooked from the beginning till the end... and I'm glad I'm here to read you again!
Surreal fantasy at it's best....

- Elisa

[Frieda P]

Wow dear Eli, from someone who's poetry I adore, this really blew my skirt up! Yes, our sweetie Sye sure can pick em. Thank you my friend, much love coming your way...xo

Hahahah.... lol, your words make me always happy sis... thanks a lot, but hello... you're the best on here ;) I could learn much from your wording... mine is still full of errors, and needs to improve much.... thank you love, xo

[Frieda P]

So not true Eli, you come across beautifully and with so much gusto & feeling, your passion always shines through sis...I know you have a lot going on, and am grateful for your visit...xo

Awww, thankies love, yes, it's terrible here, but hey, your humor cracks me always up, and love you for it! and you're great teacher in here! thank you for being you always mia cara! xo :)) my pleasure!!!

[Frieda P]

Ha so happy you're laughing, most people find it annoying Lol... ;-) xo

Geez, lol I mean: " You know Italians, and Italian heart felt woman always laugh ;) right :D:D haha.... x"

[Frieda P]

For sure, we do everything to excess, we laugh too much, eat too much, cry too much, drink too much, talk with our hands..make sure you're standing out of the way! You're European, you're the same sis! ;-) hahaha x

And isn't that the best way of living? profound with no bounderies? I love this... you clichè-ly only love and live once, so why not enjoy it the very fullest? I know all about death, and almost being it... so for me I'm still here for a reason, and I enjoy it with those, for any moment, precious moment, and you are one of those I can share that with!!!! so when we meet in Italy??? can't wait :P coffee, spaghetti, food, wine, :) hahaha xoxoxo

[Frieda P]

Well said, you and, Oh my, you're making me want to go right this minute! Ready for our cook off? hahaha xox

Hahahah oh hey, I'm actually very hungry on this insomnia hour.... can you make me some "Panzarotti" oh would kill someone to have those right now lol xxxxx

[Frieda P]

OMG now you're making my mouth water, the region where my family is from Apulia is famous for those, I'm buying a plane ticket right now! hahah you're soooo bad, in the best way of course! xoxo

I know I know, I'm from the Taranto (Apulia) region) mostly, and Campania, Napoli..... those panzarotti were the delight of the late eve dinner there.... mia Zia, as we called her (aunti) could make them so brilliantly!!! *drool moment* hahaha..... xoxo love

[Frieda P]

You're killing me here Eli, I remember when my Nonna was still alive, her's were to die for filled with prosciutto, fresh cheeses...oh my goodness like an orgasm on the plate! hahah yes drool moment for sure! xox

Oh, Nonna's are the best.... Oh my, drooling.... that's the best way sis.... I wished Nonna was still around, and that our interwebs, could give me some of her foodies.... HAHAHA truly an orgasm on the plate LOL, people can learn to cook like that, geez, it's the best food in tha f. world!!! :D hahaha xoxox love you!

[Frieda P]

Ha if we lived together we'd be fat as a house...trying to out cook one another!! Love you too sis xoxox

LOL so so true.... ;) just two fat women, but who cares, we laugh and drink some wine, and (for me LOL, my man adores flesh on the bone hahaha).... so I have nothing to complain... however I'm not fat though.... p.s. Italian man, found me always too skinny, they feed me tons of pasta hahahaha..... xoxoxo love and hugsss!

[Frieda P]

Lol sounds like heaven, Italian men feeding you pasta, I'm so there! Yes, they kept shoving food in my face too, they're not happy unless your stomach is so full you're going to be sick, everything to excess, like I said! xoxo

Oh you feel the vibe love.... can't say nothing more food and wine, that's what makes them profound and utterly happy.... :D hahahahaha.... xoxoxoxo so so true on that sick part..... ;)

[Frieda P]

Ha yes but I would die happy with a smile on my face, and sauce on my cheek Lol ;-) xoxox

Hahaha si.... LOL salsa di pommodoro, profundo!!!! nice horror love shoot!!!!! liked that one ;) xoxoxo :D

[Frieda P]

Hahaha sounds like poetry to me! ;-) xoxoxox

To me too, now you gave me just inspiration for another blast lol..... haha, you rememered my veggie soup right :P lol, I will never re post it though ha! :)

[Frieda P]

Ha I might have to write a pasta poem myself...or eat something, I'm not sure just yet! ;-) xo

Haha that would be great, with all the pulpeta or (Italian meat balls)... flavour in it.... now I'm curious who will be figuring as "pulpeta's" LOL.... ;) I think I have a clear idea :D:D xo

[Frieda P]

LMAO you're bad...!!!

Yeah, I know, I was recently called Bat-girl by someone ;) hahahaha xo

[Sir Joseph]

I dont know how you do it:) poem after poem of great art and amazing writing! And you have pictures matching your write only adding to its allure!

[Frieda P]

Truly humbled by your review Sir Joseph, thanks so much!

[quinfinn]

you are both an empathe and a seductress, weaving you magic across the page like finely spun golden tribute and reverence for those things beloved. sometimes it seems you have emerged from a trance and immediately transposed your thoughts, directly from the very depths of light. a poet's soul , indeed, possesses your heart. wonderful!

[Frieda P]

It does feel trance like to write poetry sometimes, and keep using those french words and I go crazy quin...thanks for this review, blew me away.

[quinfinn]

oh, cherie! je taime moi non plus....savior faire!

[Frieda P]

*faint* :-)

[quinfinn]

*cheese eating grin*

[Frieda P]

pass the smelling salts please

[quinfinn]

want a mojito?

[Frieda P]

sure that'll work too

[quinfinn]

"mo, larry....cheese~!"

[Frieda P]

that was a mood breaker....

[quinfinn]

well, you were gettin steamy knickers

[quinfinn]

BUKKAH!

[redflutterby]

steamy knickers..... lmao.... ;-P

[quinfinn]

heheheheh

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

This is lovely poetry...sublime, surreal, sensual, and a great start to what is hopefully going to be a fantastic day. "My soul existence is dependent/upon a verse"--that's how I feel ALL the time. I can be driving along in my car, see something, and suddenly the words to a poem come into my head and I'm trying hard to keep a hold of them so that they can be written down later. So, back to your piece...the imagery was indeed fantastic, nothing short of amazing on the wording and flow. Well done!

[Frieda P]

I hear you, that happens to me all the time too, ha I think we're obsessed, good thing you don't need rehab for this kind of addiction! Thanks so much, really appreciate this lovely review Friday.

[DIVYA]

Truly poetry that a poet would love to read. True work of art this poetry and with an incredibly amazing painting too. Hats off Frieda. This poem is a winner, all the way!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Divya, I guess we as poets we all like & think similar thoughts ~ so glad you enjoyed this one!

[DIVYA]

You are welcome Frieda.

[Lily Mae]

This is the most moving and beautiful piece of art Frieda.. Perfect and so true of a poets love of words and ink...xo

[Frieda P]

Coming from someone who's work moves me to the core, that's quite a compliment, thanks Lily. xo

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i guess we all were annointed at birth with poetry..those of us who write it...for some it took longer to surface than others...you certainly had yours surface in infinite words...

you are so talented...i found one spot...i kept wanting to read "i dine on the phrases/ of your moon" rather than "phases" just because you had that metaphor going so strongly in the piece...and it continued after that line...but that's just me.

wonderful work as always.

[Frieda P]

That's really odd that you would say jacob, that's the one word I changed in this one, it was originally 'phrases' I'll have to think again on that one...thanks so much.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i baptize you with words--now go poet!

[Frieda P]

Ha....you could have warned me, now I'm all wet :)

[Blue Ivory]

Butterflies!!! O.O ^_^
I LOVE this! It's so beautiful! And it must've taken you forever to edit...
Gawd this is what I call art!

[Frieda P]

The edit took longer than the poetry, yep! And it's still not exactly what I wanted but went with it anyway, thanks so much Siren!

[Jack...]

That's where the butterflies went...

Very smooth and liquid was this poem. It gave me a sense fo floating on scented air as I read. You have a mesmerizing quality to everything you write and I feel fortunate to be the recipient of your enchantment.

[Frieda P]

Ha yes, I didn't want to say earlier or it would have ruined the surprise...thanks, and I love 'enchantment' ...thanks so much Jack.

[Ken Simm.]

This is a Song of Solomon. Nuff said.

[Frieda P]

Thy praise is better than wine! Thanks so much Ken.