red moon on a porch

in a slip, the silk obscure

you heave and twist

obscene songs entered in

the porch of red moon

over the ocean

 

hands around as twisted moves

a paintbrush curve of diamonds

a clumsy application

nervous in lust

down the nape an earthen vibration

 

between the new breasts

between the old thoughts

between the never hopes

and expectations

 

my cursed trembling hands

silent words as you ask

the answer yes

so much yes you are in

every poem i meant to say

like all my moves and mistakes

in them you are

 

there is a red moon over the ocean tonight

over sunrise coasts it hovers

every photograph its way escapes

on the ninth floor while you gaze and lean

my hands impress in mind my ways around your form

my lips to sever you

to taste your ears

to f**k off your fears

now i know you are lost

yet you remain found in mine

 

and my tears will flow to end my chance

no way to speak or conjoin a thought

 

my love by nature gives

your love by nature takes

 

both our truths to each we deceive

 

yet in my life you've given me more

than you have ever received

 

copyright

l j thirsk

Reviews

[Lyr J. Thirsk]

nope i meant 'sever'...like to cleave, to tear asunder...to rip apart

[Emily Quinn]

definitely loved the imagery, you worded things wonderfully! The only thingI noticewas in the fifth stanza you put "my lips to sever you" I wonder if you meant savour? Loved this poem, lots oemotion. Great job

[Clarisse Nanoit]

WOW. This is gorgeous... And not even smutty like so many I've read. I LOVE this. Your imagery is mindblowing. This, strangely, maybe, makes me long for the silence and solitude of a beach at night. Maybe just a strong man for company. Very pretty words. GREAT piece.
KH