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Doctor Love
by Rafika AndersonBeautiful man
When I look into your eyes
I see Archangel Raphael arise
high into the heavens of a sultry, moon-lit night
summoning me to enter the temple of your piercing gaze
and surrender my will to the power of your sweet, dream-laden kisses
Your lips
drive hot beach winds
across the surface of my tender skin
setting off an incessant tingling wave
like the rustling of palm tree fronds
by ancient spirits deep within
talk to me baby
I crave the comfort of your touch so much
I want to crawl inside the warm, open space between your arms
and have you hold me
love me
while you nourish and rock me
mightily
in the torrid embrace of a Brazilian rhythm
that promises to assuage my suffering
slowly, gently
completely
heal the pain of my tormented soul
talk to me baby
The delicious tones of your voice
and tranquil tenor of your thoughts
mesmerize and overcome me
like the intoxicating allure of wet pine and eucalyptus
Your subtle aura
a sacred catalyst rich with the wisdom of aeons
penetrates deep into the empty crevices of my psyche
soothing every worry
banishing every earthly concern
relieving my every burning desire 10/26/2007 Author's Note: From the Home Collection
Posted on 10/27/2007
Copyright © 2010 Rafika Anderson
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Nadia Gilbert Kent on 11/01/07 at 01:26 AM Martha Stewart meets Barry White for a weekend to remember. Sounds like a party I'm not willing to miss... |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 11/03/07 at 09:35 PM While both sensual and senuous, I don't see this as explicit. More in the style of the Song of Solomon. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 01/25/08 at 02:06 PM Your poem has power, sensuality and sensory stimulation. It is the voice of a woman whose complete in herself, yet long to share the wealth of emotions she has with someone special. Even though she's self-confident, this woman is also aware of her needs and not afraid to ask for someone to fulfill them. And although she is self-confident, she suffers from loneliness, "rock me/
mightily/in the torrid embrace of a Brazilian rhythm/that promises to assuage my suffering..." shows she's aware of her weaknesses - an incredibly powerful line. Only in S4 does she show her vulnerability. It's a painful admission, but one that frees her to feel the full extent of what her lover has to offer.
*~Chelle~* |
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