dVerse Poets – Poetics – Alchemy with Laurie Lee
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“That first long secret drink of golden fire, juice of those valleys and of that time, wine of the wild orchards, of russet summer, of plump red apples, and Rosie’s burning cheeks. Never to be forgotten, or ever tasted again.” ‘Cider With Rosie’ by Laurie Lee
The challenge by Laura Bloomsbury of dVerse Poets is to take a piece of prose by Laurie Lee and work it into a poem.
Rouge Desire
I drank of you that secret drink,
that juice of wild valleys
that moistened your ruby lips
of apple red seduction.
I sat with you in those russet hallways
of sun marked scapes of wonder,
and counted cotton candy clouds
that sugared us with joy.
Memories like clocks who ever know
how we loved each other like a
baroque lilting of romantic flow,
never scrumpy, always smooth as wine.
Your golden haired hypnotic dazzle
unforgettable in all eyes of seeing,
your fiery cheeks like rouge desire
for a love delighting in its time.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Reblogged this on Megha's World and commented:
Come read this gorgeous love poem from Paul and do visit the website for his amazing collection of poems
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My goodness, that is very kind of you, thank you ever so much Megha.
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My pleasure Paul.Your beautiful poems deserve a big audience.I did my bit
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You have indeed so many thanks.
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a lovely intoxicating poem – drinking deep on the original and originating your own marvellous way with words
“I sat with you in those russet hallways
of sun marked scapes of wonder,”
I also love “Memories like clocks” – a most memorable line. Thanks for joining in the LL prompt
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Thank you Laura, and for such a creative invitation
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This appeals to all the senses!
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Thank you for that Punam.
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You are welcome, Paul.
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BEAUTIFUL!❤️
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Thank you so much for that Richa
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I love the imagery, Paul!
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Many thanks Winnie
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You’re welcome, Paul!
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The fact that all is written in past tense made it bittersweet… we never get to know what happened afterwards, but love is never sweeter than this I think
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Yes, that what next, very observant, thank you for noticing And for reflecting on this Björn.
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a sensual meander through lost but not forgotten desire …
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Indeed, thank you Kate 🙂 nicely observed.
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That you can somehow weave the expression ‘never scrumpy’ into a love poem is an achievement in itself!
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I’ll take that, thank you for bringing that.
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Sounds like trip down sweet memory lane…back to the Garden of Eden!
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There’s a thought, yes, those innocent days.
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This is very romantic Paul, a statement of genuine love! Excellent write!
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I am so encouraged by that, many thanks for reflecting and sharing.
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“Cotton candy clouds that sugared us with joy” and “your hypnotic dazzle” the senses that are twanged with your phrases. So wonderful, all of it.
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That is so encouraging, thank you so much Jade.
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You are very welcome.
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beautiful and so well written
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a real challenge to use someone else’s words, thank you for those encouraging words.
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This is beautiful 🌷
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Very Kind, thank you so much.
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Many thanks
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Charles
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So beautiful and vibrant. Love and nature intertwined together just bewitches.
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Thank you for the beautiful response.
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