We married while sunlight
slanted through the trees
and the heady scent of bluebells
permeated our dresses
and the guests, in a ring,
threw fresh cherry blossom instead of confetti
and the priestess laughed at my tears.
The bark of birch saplings
smelled of rain and decay
and the promise of warmer days to come
while underfoot the moss
released water over our shoes
and clouds of burning sage
banished the ghosts of the past.
You laughed as we said our vows
eyes flashing and the scent
of Poison on your wrists made
me remember the night we met
but the clearing at the foot of the quarry
was redolent with vanilla and patchoili
and your lips were cherry soft.
Inspired by ReadWrite Poem prompt 91
25 comments:
It is all beautiful although I particularly like the second stanza. Evocative memories.
I loved this, very sweet and happy memories you were able to translate to the page...good job!
Thank you both. It was good to remember this day.
You give a very good sense (or scent) of time and place.
Beautiful memories so well told..
misty, dusty
A tender rich and sentient poem.
Vanilla and cherry lips..hmmmm!
Poison is one of my favourites
also
stunning and evocative xxx
Thanks Shullie :)
I like the gothic arboreal feel of this, how it makes of nuptials a darkly ambivalent kind of rite, a sacrifice.
This is a beautiful memory of a very special night. i thought it was evocative Thank you for sharing.
from Therese B. at RWP -- a poem written about a particular occasion, written with great tenderness and intimately-described sights, smells, and sounds. The ritual nature of the occasion is given numerical ritual: three stanzas, each with seven lines.
This is quite beautiful -- wonderful observation of detail.
I love the laughter and the smells! Beautiful!
very sensual and beautiful. what a lovely wedding day.
An enchanting and mystical flirtation with a life event that mixed the moment with the environment. I did like this a lot.
DH
Thank you Donald
I like the second stanza very much- the promise of the warmer days to come mirroring the promise of the ceremony.
Thank you Donna
What can I say that others haven't? This is beautiful. I loved the little dichotomies: tears/laughter, decay/warmth... Stunning really.
Lovely, lovely, lovely. I would like to have been at this wedding.
truly wonderful....took me back to a wedding of 2 dear friends of mine in the foothills of the canadian rockies about 30 years ago..so your wonderful memory clicked in with me also
Thank you both - you are very kind.
Lovely memory
dear Goddess, that took my breath. What beautiful memories of a beautiful day. Thank you, my beloved wyfe, always xxx
Thank you for reading :)
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