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Enchanté
By Magdalena
the tables looked tired and worn
under the moth winged light
stuttering dust catching the air
your breath carelessly sucking
on a fading cigarette, i saw it glow
and die, the ash fell to its end
.
you watched me watch you
picking up my hand with nicotine fingers
paling against your dominance
red nails pressing your palm
you were a desolate 2am
i fit in the shape of you
and didn't want to leave the morning hush
.
my coffee cup fuelled the time we had
holding me up to the face that pulled
at my frayed past, listening to my silence
undoing me completely, in the privacy of us
you were trying to stop me from wilting
I knew that. Your eyes were warmth
.
the sun will want to rise eventually
brushing our skin when we step into its rays
but for now, in this unnatural light
i want to lean into the fold of your arms
clutch the fabric holding your secrets
take a wander around your presence
.
Magdalena~ 26/07/2015
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Copyright 2016 Magdalena
Published on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
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On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, Cassette
(1144)
wrote:
beautiful imagery, Magdalena
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On Monday, January 8, 2018, carlosjackal
(3019) wrote:
"the tables looked tired and worn under the moth winged light stuttering dust catching the air your breath carelessly sucking on a fading cigarette, i saw it glow and die, the ash fell to its end"....That whole first stanza is both a poem in its own right and just the perfect set up for the rest of her piece. Astounding.
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On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, Cassette
(1144) wrote:
agree... well, except for your autocorrect ;) first stanza was tops.
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On Monday, January 8, 2018, carlosjackal
(3019) wrote:
Bloody phone! "the piece" not "her piece". Could've been worse. Could've been "hair piece".
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On Monday, December 18, 2017, carlosjackal
(3019) wrote:
The earthiness and the enchantment painted in the details of this simple scene....Wonderful writing and an instant favourite. More people should read this, comment and bookmark.
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On Friday, April 29, 2016, TropicalSnowstorm
(1703) wrote:
"but for now, in this unnatural light i want to lean into the fold of your arms clutch the fabric holding your secrets take a wander around your presence" - holy heart-flutters, Batman, those lines were perfection. Your delicate mastery has been missed SO much! Ciao, T/S
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On Friday, April 29, 2016, Nimue44
(296) wrote:
When reading this, it was as if, when I blinked, I saw through your eyes. Such a marvelous glance.
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On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, FadedBlues
(2168) wrote:
...coffee & cigarettes & romance, before the day breaks it. wonderful verse...
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