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Sunday, January 25, 2015

The Lover's Boat -- a Play it Again Challenge poem


"The Lovers' Boat" Albert Pinkham Ryder 1881
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The Lover's Boat
 
The sun has risen, flowers are awake
Wake up little lovers, they're calling you
 
We've seen it all, asleep still in embrace
No movement from them is seen, still they sleep
 
All night long they embraced and cooed and kissed
Time to go now, a blossom for your hair
 
Smell the fragrance sweet! Awake now she is
Alluring and fresh, what about her guy?
 
Kiss him on his brow, then his ear you kiss
He will smell you sweet and reciprocate
 
Awaken he does, and kisses her sweetly
Sweeter than the flowers, Your boat awaits
 
Into the sunset he rows while she sings
Love songs they are, tonight another beach

 Poem Copyright,
© 2015 Jimmiehov,
All Rights Reserve
 
Picture from Margaret's Play it Again, Toads! #13 to which I'm linked today for her instructions.  I chose Option # 1, "1)  Imagined by Kerry - Wednesday Challenge - Write a flowery poem in a non-cliched way."
 
Note: Comments may or may not be returned, but I appreciate them greatly.  We are in Caribbean Sea returning to Houston in the morning from an Emerald Princess seven day cruise. (Home now--Monday--after a day and night with the kids and grand-daughter, KP)

9 comments:

  1. This is a lively conversational piece, Jim. Great response to the art and the flower theme.

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  2. I like the lover's boat, very romantic: Your boat awaits ~ And enjoy that cruise, I am envious ~

    Grace

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  3. Sounds like you two took the 'Love Boat'. Hope you are having a wonderful cruise. Lovely poem.

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  4. Lovely poem, Jim. I see we chose the same painting.

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  5. words and actions are often far more lasting than flowers. Very sweet.

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  6. This is very touching, Dr & Mrs Jim :)

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