But, in gently peeling his shirt
from her shoulders,
he was seeing her
for the very first time...
A map of the world
and every constellation
lay within the contours
of her softly glistening skin;
And all the freshness,
the undiscovered layers
of a tightly budded rose
Life and meaning
was unsheathed,
bared before his gaze;
All time suspended
As dusk closed about them
and Venus appeared
in a clear night-sky
He needed no navigation
to find his way home
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Reviews of "Artist's Model 6"
Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on January 11, 2005
I seem to be doing these backwards, Kate... they embrace and lure.
The tender, imaginative metaphors are evidence of the writer's grace-filled mind... you are generous with your gifts. My mind's eye savors each line. Lovely! katy xox.
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on January 10, 2005
so beautifully intense and passionate. Wonderfully penned, Kate.
Woman expressed as the stars in the sky is such a wonderful way to describe the beauty of not just the physical women but the woman as a whole.
Lovely and fitting tribute continues to unfold with this ending, marvellous Kate,marvelous.
Felix
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 9, 2005
Love the expression of thoughts and images you have created in this write.
Eight e-books regarding Pathological Narcissism, relationships with abusive
narcissists and psychopaths, and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).
The tender, imaginative metaphors are evidence of the writer's grace-filled mind... you are generous with your gifts. My mind's eye savors each line. Lovely! katy xox.
outstanding poem!
the heat rise, a beautiful passionate mood in this
painting! Love it!;-)
loving these!
So he drove home in his car..Nice gift Map of the stars..
Blighter not to let her keep his shirt, some blokes are just so cheap..
"...as dusk closed about them
and venus appeared
in a clear night sky
he needed no navigation
to find his way home" <-------STUNNING passion!
captivating! mesmerizing! enchanting! BRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!! i applaud your mastery of the written word
i absolutely ADORE this one--the best one yet--please keep them coming?
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
Lovely and fitting tribute continues to unfold with this ending, marvellous Kate,marvelous.
Felix