Jasmine Rain
The front rolls in as I’m
drinking the jasmine
from your silver eyes.
Hearts and clouds kaleidoscope,
revolve, shine, shred
to murk; storm
falls, petals tattoo
waves of night white
with hurtsweet fragrance.
with hurtsweet fragrance.
Bruised away are all
the broken things
that can't outlast
the big blow;
but
every storm ends
even
jasmine rain.
February 2012
55 torn petals for the G-man
I like "hurtsweet". I can feel that storm coming.
ReplyDeleteouch...hurtsweet is def the word of the day...the broken things bruised away is a great line as well...and petals tattoo...i could keep going but then again if i list all 55 words you might confuse me with someone wanting to take all your words...smiles...
ReplyDeleteI would never do that, bri--no one's work is more original than yours, except maybe Fireblossom's.
DeleteI'm casting my vote for "hurtsweet," too.
ReplyDeleteYou have more odd words in your vocabulary than Frank Herbert.
ReplyDeleteYou should have your own addendum.
But thats what makes you The Head Witch!
Loved your Ionospheric 55 Joy
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
I had my addendum taken out years ago. Kick on, my friend and enjoy your time off.
DeleteHow creative are your words...I like jasmine rain and hurtsweet fragrance ~
ReplyDeleteHappy day ~
jasmine rain... such an evocative sound! (It would be a great name for an Arabian horse I think... :)
ReplyDeleteI love that idea....jasmine rain....and the silver eyes are a cool touch too. Beautiful, kiddo.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite the storm!
ReplyDeleteThanks, all--I'll be around in the morning to pay my compliments.
ReplyDeletethats some rainfall ...
ReplyDeleteJasmine Rain, Hurtsweet and Silver Eyes! Wonderful word use. Celebs, filmstars, popsingers and Eli Manning could soon be saddling their kiddywinks with them!
ReplyDeleteThe front rolls in gently worded.
ReplyDeleteWell I was going to say something about hurtsweet and brusised away - but I guess I just agree with everyone else!
ReplyDeleteGreat 55.
My 55 are here
A deliciously bittersweet libation, Hedge, with all your fine attentions to word delights.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and reading, Ruth. I enjoyed your post today.
DeleteImpressive to pack so much into 55 words.
ReplyDelete'Hurtsweet' works for me too...lovely storm in 55
ReplyDeleteSome rain and storming...
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend
bruised away... me encanta
ReplyDeleteJust the title alone made me sigh, hedgewitch. You make a storm a beautiful event.
ReplyDeleteI love storms, and this one is no exception.
ReplyDeletebeautiful (both poem and photo)
ReplyDeleteIt would be unfortunate if your words were stolen and used for who knows what!
ReplyDeleteFrankly, I didn't use to feel this way, but there *are* a few places I don't want to see my words. Like you don't want your ex posting those naked drunk pics on Facebook where your mom will see them. Most times I'm very happy to share my poetry with anyone who asks, however.
DeleteI love hurtsweet too. And clouds are my passion.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful on so many levels.
ReplyDeleteAgreement w/ Nara: "Beautiful on so many levels." (I was thinking something like that while reading it.)
ReplyDeleteMy comment just disappeared!
ReplyDeleteWhat I said is that hurtsweet rain is poignant image! Pretty great, though carries a sting. K.
The blogger gods give and the blogger gods taketh away. I have not figured out yet how to propitiate them. Thanks for reading, K, and for persevering.
DeleteJasmine conjures up so many sensations (smell, sight, touch) ... this works for Poetry Jam too!
ReplyDelete'waves of night white
ReplyDeletewith hurtsweet fragrance' - oh my this should have appeared somewhere in the realm of a dark delicious heaven. fantastic work.this jasmine rain will haunt my mind methinks :)
Awe, dang, HW, this is beautiful. I'm so glad that I visited tonight before I turned pumpkin. Your words (as always) are pure delight, but, H&O...magic! "hurtsweet fragrance" what a great turn of words. I do love the smell of jasmine ~
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