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 Jul 27 17, 10:52
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 Babylonian  Posts: 102 Joined: 22-June 17 From: Arizona, USA Member No.: 5,325 Real Name: Ali Zonak Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:none  |
Cornflowers and Poppies
When I was young, I saw first love in waving fields of wheat correction: "in fields of waving wheat" Thank you, Eira! still safe from reapers’ scythes. So lovely was your face— with cornflower eyes that shone in heaven’s blue. And your lips— those lips, kissed by the summer sun—how they glowed in poppy red as I embraced you with my brush’s strokes. At harvest time came sharpened blades, and all your beauty fell to naught before my gaze, till I beheld a barren stubble field, soon plowed and buried in the soil— But let no plowshare lay to rest my painted memories of you. ·······  ·······~~~~
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Jul 28 17, 16:49
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 4,599 Joined: 4-August 03 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 12 Real Name: Eira Needham Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Hi Ali,
I love the beautiful descriptions in this poem. with cornflower eyes that shone in heaven’s blue And your lips— those lips, kissed by the summer sun—how they glowed in poppy red as I embraced you with my brush’s strokes. One thought- L2 might read better as in fields of waving wheat as I feel it is the wheat (not the fields) that are waving? A poignant ending, but so true. Where would we be without our memories. A very enjoyable read, Ali. Eira ······· ·······Live one day at a time -it's simpler that way.
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Ali zonak Cornflowers and Poppies ** Jul 27 17, 10:52 
Ali zonak QUOTE (Eisa @ Jul 28 17, 17:49 ) Hi Ali,
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