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Retinal Burn
by Rafika Anderson
mmm - those eyes!
those gentle hazel Marrakech surprise
they hide a sable fire as their prize
that even silver moonlight can't disguise
mmm - those eyes!
does their fragile beauty cover up dark secrets or sweet lies?
their ardent inquiescence evokes eloquent, deep sighs
as they crinkle, dance and speak my name they mysteriously tantalize
mmm - those eyes!
those hungry, gaping doorways raise my spirits to newfound highs
they shimmer in the orange grove like a brilliant, gold sunrise
their ferocious, ancient laughter cannot help but mesmerize
mmm - those eyes!
they breathe a cosmic magic into the sparkling midnight skies
reciting poems of timeless verses that profoundly hypnotize
birthing steamy supernovas of fervent hope that never dies
fueled by sacred Berber music, sweet couscous, and tribal ties
ablaze - they stream forth promises that never fail to realize
mmm - those eyes!
an endless letter to my soul my mind yearns to analyze
an intimate harangue in silence my heart has come to recognize
how did those fiery diamonds ever learn to be so wise?
© TCAnderson 3/19/05 Marrakech
01/12/2006
Author's Note: From the Casablanca Collection
Posted on 01/12/2006
Copyright © 2010 Rafika Anderson
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 01/13/06 at 03:25 PM Rafika, welcome to pathetic. My eyes just glowed with your amazing words and the rhythm to which they march. Beautiful!
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/13/06 at 03:41 PM Ah yes the eyes have it. Wonderful poem Rafika...Charlie |
| Posted by Melissa Kosswig on 01/13/06 at 04:44 PM Wow this is great! I love everything about it! :) |
| Posted by Joseph Serna on 01/13/06 at 05:04 PM very nice , accomplished, polished lyrical and real, like the the exotic references, really goes to create the poems atmosphere. |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 01/13/06 at 06:02 PM mmmmmmmmmm.... indeed..... those eyes! You just aired thoughts that so many of us keep quiet, sedated... Oh indeed. Those eyes! |
| Posted by Terry Olynik on 01/13/06 at 10:27 PM The poem is great. The title is better. Welcome! |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 01/14/06 at 04:10 PM A poem...song very pleasing to these eyes. Love the continuous rhyming...not easily done. Nice work! |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 01/15/06 at 01:25 AM Wow! What a rhyming challenge You took, cooked, and served as a luxuriant feast for the ears and eyes. I avoid rhyming poems because they are so difficult to write well. You have done it and artfully so. Congratulations on a beautiful poem. And thanks for sharing your jeweled gift. |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 01/15/06 at 02:08 PM Lush details make this an instant favorite. Well penned. |
| Posted by Elizabeth Shaw on 12/30/08 at 01:18 AM bravo dear one, love your rhythm - deliciously fun |
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