I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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30 September 2014

Our Shadows: Erotic haiku September 2014

our shadows
cast by the lantern
rise and fall

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smoke tendrils
curling past my face
his long hair

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moving in rhythm
lost in the rhythm
we are the rhythm
These were written as separate haiku, but they refer to the same occasion and could be read as one poem.

 I am submitting them, on 22 Feb. 2015, to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #240. 
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25 comments:

  1. Mary22 February 2015 at 11:16

    Beautiful sensuality in these haiku, Rosemary. I especially like the third haiku, and I am lost in your words.

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  2. Gabriella22 February 2015 at 11:51

    I like these haiku, Rosemary, the sensuality I can feel as well as the love that transpires from your words.

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  3. Sherry Blue Sky22 February 2015 at 16:12

    I picture flickering flames, firelight, shadows....and love.

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  4. brudberg22 February 2015 at 17:48

    Oh I love these.. They are indeed separate but so beautiful.. Especially the middle one spoke to me.

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  5. Sumana Roy22 February 2015 at 18:35

    lovely set full of love...love the images of lantern, shadows and smoke...Beautiful Rosemary...

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  6. Locomente22 February 2015 at 19:07

    "We are the rhythm"
    A beautiful song of oneness and togetherness!

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  7. Gillena Cox22 February 2015 at 19:58

    very sensous, i particurlarly luv the last one
    have a nice Sunday

    much love...

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  8. totomai22 February 2015 at 20:00

    sensual but with grace and artistry. the last one is a big exclamation point of love :-)

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  9. Jae Rose22 February 2015 at 20:28

    What a wonderful moment...which flows and moves...like bodies in love...

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  10. Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)22 February 2015 at 20:46

    this depicts the here and now so wonderfully

    gracias

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  11. Natašek22 February 2015 at 22:09

    love the shadows cast by lovers..

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  12. Wolfsrosebud22 February 2015 at 23:55

    must have been a special moment

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  13. Brian Miller23 February 2015 at 00:03

    ha. we are the rhythm...become the rhythm....love the sense-ual touches throughout....

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  14. dsnake123 February 2015 at 00:38

    wow, sensual.
    showing without telling. :)

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  15. SuyashJ23 February 2015 at 01:03

    lovely imagery

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  16. Poppy23 February 2015 at 01:22

    Although subjective, and sensually so, one's objective flickers with the personal, in light of your images. The first haiku is particularly lovely.

    Poppy

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  17. Eileen T O'Neill .....23 February 2015 at 03:06

    Rosemary,

    Almost an intrusion into a very private moment, in verse. So peaceful and emotional..

    Eileen

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  18. Gen Giggles 23 February 2015 at 03:12

    Very much private moments as the shadows mentioned in the first.

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  19. Jennifer Wagner23 February 2015 at 05:12

    These are lovely, Rosemary.

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  20. Anonymous23 February 2015 at 05:32

    So much emotion in so few words - beautifully done

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  21. ZQ23 February 2015 at 06:07

    Sweet little pieces.
    ZQ

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  22. Unknown23 February 2015 at 08:12

    So beautiful & personal.

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  23. humbird23 February 2015 at 09:04

    Theater of shadows gets the main role ...wow, so expressive!

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  24. Rosemary Nissen-Wade23 February 2015 at 21:15

    I'm so glad you all liked them so much!

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  25. Susan25 February 2015 at 02:17

    Gosh. These sensations will linger with me now that your poem has set them moving again.

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