Click here to hear the poet read his words:
rose
lightning
when it strikes
usually comes from a dark storm-wracked sky
when it hit me
it came out of the blue
of a Mediterranean morning
in springtime
that’s when my life changed abruptly
and
I became fascinated by things
I’d never before given any thought to
like
ivory-skinned blondes
with collarbones like a dove’s wings
so chaste
yet oh so tempting
all because I met you
delightful
delicious
and unattainable
so far out of my reach
that you might as well be
on another planet
instead of just another country
and I understand at last
the meaning of the poet’s words
‘That which we call a rose…’
because nothing matters
except your being
because you are
delectable
desirable
and indeed
so sweet
by any name
Sound Bite Fiction 
What a sweet and romantic poem. I love the description of her collarbone’s as a dove’s wings. ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks, Bridgette, sometimes the Muse sneaks in a good one!
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A delightful poem with which to start the New Year.
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All the best, old pip
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Top shelf, CE. ‘ivory-skinned blondes with collarbones like a dove’s wings’. Superb.
PS – So-called dry lightning is a common phenomenon in Aus and an ever-present source of triggering bushfires.
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Cheers, Doug, just fragments of reality embellished with poetic licence!
Don’t you guys have enough things to kill you without this?
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Not as many as people fantasise about. 🙂
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Oh this beautiful poem and your voice gave me goosebumps Springer
All the best for 2023 have a guid New Year
🥰🥰🎉🎼
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Thanks, Frewie, it’s lovely to see you here.
Glad you enjoyed.
Orrabest orratime.
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Beautiful, with a touch as delicate as light dancing on that Mediterranean Sea.
And what magical artwork.
The musical lead-in and fade-out works really well too.
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Thanks, Jenne.
I thought the schmaltzy music fitted the poem, but the artwork is a class apart.
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What a beautiful poem!
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Thank you, Cassa, for all your support and positive comments.
Best wishes and a Guid New Year to you and yours.
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Happy 2023 to you and your loved ones. May 2023 bring you new found joy.
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