Vagabond Love

By inhisbelly

Here’s a vagabond prince with something to prove,
And a clueless nymph with nothing to lose.
She savors him in clandestine glances
And he is deaf to the explosions;
To the brilliant cacophony 
That erupts from inside the glass walls
Encasing her heart.
At dusk, they sway like patio furniture,
Livers wailing,
Still, they’re sailing
Into the whorls of each other’s finger prints—
Lost in a sweet satisfaction
They never shook hands with before.

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Copyright 2014 inhisbelly
Published on Sunday, March 2, 2014.     Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

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  • carlosjackal On Sunday, August 3, 2014, carlosjackal (3018)By person wrote:

    Wonderful piece..The imagination and images were delightful.

  • carlosjackal On Saturday, January 19, 2019, carlosjackal (3018)By person wrote:

    Please come back.

  • A former member wrote: I think this is my favorite one so far, Bev! Holy you-know-what . . . love the rhyming, love the sensual airs & more than any of that, the word choice. "Whorls" is fabulous, and I can't even communicate to you how simple yet elegant this one was...Come live with me to write bedtime stories and lullabies--nightmares will be a thing of the past! In all seriousness, experimenting with Children's Literature might be something that absolutely works for you, Bev . . . you've got all the twisted ideas of the Brothers Grim, but you're so imaginative and enchanting that you could spin out some really sick fairy tales if you ever tried to play around them....

  • inhisbelly On Thursday, March 20, 2014, inhisbelly (39)By person wrote:

    I am exceedingly appreciative of your feedback, as always. What a nice suggestion! I just changed my major from nursing back to where my heart lies and has always lied (English/creative studies!), but as far as clear cut career paths, I am undulating with the tide. Children's lit is definitely something I'll consider. I hope you're well, dear poet friend.

  • FadedBlues On Monday, March 3, 2014, FadedBlues (2168)By person wrote:

    ...nice little street serenade. love springs from the gutters sometimes...

  • A former member wrote: You have painted a vivid picture utilizing a wonderful and vast vocabulary. My favorite phrase; "At dusk, they sway like patio furniture" This piece has been inspirational. Thank you for the read.

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