Awake

jabble524 · new lamb Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 1

Hello, my name is Jason. These are two poems I wrote about a woman that I once loved.

Awake

As I approach the portal, between consciousness and sleep
I smell the romantic aroma of peach mango scented candles
The sweet fragrance of burning apple cinnamon incense
And intoxicating cherry vanilla perfume, drifting across from the other side

When I crossover into dreams
I hear serpents and scoundrels, speaking in tongues
Sirens singing of carnal delights, for shipwrecked sailors
And a seductive symphony of unconscious desires

I see bright yellow eyes, glowing in the summer moonlight
The reaper and father time playing chess, one of them nearing checkmate
The Phoenix rising from the ashes, of forgotten senses
And vibrant colors of red, orange, blue, pink, and purple

I feel cold hands reaching out from the shadows
Warm breath on the back of my neck, my hairs standing on end
Smooth velvet skin crawling beneath silk sheets
And wet tongues that slither slowly across my chest

At an elegant banquet, I dine on the finest ambrosia
A flavorful assortment of tastes, with sweet spices and marinades
Lobster tails and crab legs, smoked salmon, glazed shrimp, and filet mignon
Cooked vegetables, forbidden fruit, cheesecake with caramel, and white wine

Across the crowded ballroom, and through a maze of forgettable faces
I see a beautiful woman in a black sequined dress
She has soft white skin and long auburn hair
Red fingernails and a radiant smile, behind crimson lipstick

Her eyes are mysterious and mesmerizing
The right one is light blue
And the left one is dark green
Neither seem confined by mortality, or concerned with time

After a few moments she notices my transfixed gaze
And our eyes meet in a moment of unconscious destiny
Then she smiles seductively, and confidently walks towards me
As she approaches, I can smell her intoxicating perfume

Rendezvous

We had breakfast in bed
And watched the sunrise over the ocean
The strawberries, grapes, French toast, and orange juice
All tasted like the sweetest ambrosia

After breakfast I held you in my arms
And we kissed
Within the sanctuary of your love
I felt complete

At noon, we walked barefoot along the beach
In the shallow water, where the ocean kisses the shore
We talked for hours, and really connected
Body, mind, and soul

As evening approached
We stopped at a deserted part of the beach
And made passionate love

Your skin moved smoothly across mine
And I gazed into your eyes
I tasted the romance on your lips
But failed to notice the ominous clouds on the horizon

Exhausted from passion, we eventually collapsed in each other’s arms
Still sweaty, and breathing heavily-
We looked up at the magnificent display of stars
Our naked bodies illuminated by the moonlight

As a shooting star danced across the sky
I turned, kissed your strawberry lips, and said “I love you”

As if my lips tasted of poison, you immediately pulled away
And began to weep bitter tears

The more I tried to comfort you, the more you pulled away
Eventually saying, in between tears
That our romantic rendezvous would soon be over

I promised to love you forever
But you cast me out of your heart
Like a fallen angel from heaven

Heartbreak began to swallow me like quicksand
And I begged you to reconsider
Still myself confused from the sudden turn of events

You kissed me one last time, and then vanished
From the sanctuary of your love, I was banished
Left alone to sink in the quicksand of heartbreak
And eventually drown in an ocean of loneliness

Surrendering to despair
I lay my head down, closed my eyes, and began to drift away

As my last bit of consciousness faded
My alarm clock rang
And I awoke in a cold sweat of freezing tears…

Most dreams eventually fade
But the memory of your eyes
Which were both as gentle and ferocious as the sea
Never have