we glance appraised
and bought us with a gaze
intended … intimate … a vow
to mingle sweat and breath
oh, we were dream inebriates
intemperate of passion hours
intoxicating days
now in more sober concert
we play a carillon of years
blent together in a chord
of belled unbroken melody
we are smoke within our whiskey
flavor linger charred bond
savoring our fine distinctions
distill tuned within our love
Bonnie Marshall
Artist: Hoitsu Sakhi
Dear Readers: Reception of my second book of poetry, Chance and Timing, on Amazon.com is quite heartening. The old “word of mouth” and the new social media avenues seem to be working. Should you purchase a copy, let me know so I may thank you. Even if not, I appreciate your comments and “likes” very much. Smiles … Bonnie
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Flavoured indeed, I like the third verse in particular.
now in more sober concert
we play a carillon of years
blent together in a chord
of belled unbroken melody
Smooth and lovely to imbibe.
– Esme nodding upon the Cloud
Appreciate knowing this, Esme. Smile …
This is so beautiful, Bonnie, that I have read it aloud several times. I love the hint of nostalgia and the memories of the past passion that has been transformed into something more rich and complex in the present. I have reached an age at which life has indeed become “a more somber concert.”
I’m deeply pleased you read it aloud, Mike. Always better. Thank you very much for your insightful comment.
A lovely poem to remind us that aging is not growing old but growing grateful.
Natural flow, I think. Smiles …
Beautiful!
I’ve been away! And now catching up with you… this last line Bonnie…”distill tuned within our love” is intoxicating…. Bravo on your new book. I’m off to check it out….
All good, dear Jana. Bees in Honey is 250 pages now that I combined two smaller books and revised much of my work,
so be sure you’re looking at the right edition. Smiles …Wish I could offer it for free. Really.
Bonnie, a beautiful and original mixing of metaphors and imagery for a perfect and lovely poem of intimacy and tenderness. Lovely!
I’m pleased to read such gracious and appreciated words. I’m in a temporary health dilemma. Must write more poetry, for that is a restorative for me. I keep my flash drive in an empty medicine bottle. Smiles …