Unless you ask
I will always make you go
before the birds invoke the day,
leave our scent on the crumpled
sheets to the cats.
Though it is somewhat embarrassing
I love most among poets Aristophanes
and sultry dreams of cherubs that twitter like
juvenile birds drunk on adventure.
Unless you wake me to the soft sound of Coltrane,
the rich taste of espresso, the breath of fruity herbs,
I will always make you go before
the sun breaks the horizon.
Painting by Michael Lipke (1953)
It is clearly, that you are writing with your feelings Holly, very well written 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Irene. It’s great to see you back!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Holly 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wunderschöne Zeilen!
Liebe Grüße, herzlichst Elke
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ich danke dir sehr! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Herz, Elke!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Liebe Grüße, herzlichst Holly.
LikeLiked by 1 person
DANKE, Holly!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Beautiful
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you Nelson
LikeLiked by 2 people
Quite sexy! And morning coffee is essential.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Definitely or there will be consequences. 🙂
LikeLike
🌹🌹Beautiful if you ask me🌹🌹
LikeLiked by 2 people
Then of course , I’m asking. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
🌹 Then like you, it’s beautiful 🌹 😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you 🌹
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very welcome 🌹
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wonderful poetry, Holly. A lover who knows what she wants. ❤ Beautiful choice in image too.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Diane. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful !
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank
You Gyslaine. .
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aha, stage is set on fire now 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Lol, , thank you Alok
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love it, Holly. Just beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank
You Gigi
LikeLike
Do you mean the sweet strains of Robbie Coltrane? 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
John 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Coltrane and espresso……. I’m in! Fab, Holly!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Right? :). Thank you Resa!
LikeLiked by 1 person
He was soooo saxy!!!! This was a very neat bit of homage to him!
LikeLiked by 2 people
No one can top His jazz
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can agree… but Jimi Hendrix guitar and Janis Joplin soulful voice hang in with him. I’m torn.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Jon!
LikeLike
Superb, especially this…
“Unless you wake me to the sweet strains of Coltrane,
the rich taste of espresso, the breath of fruity herbs,
I will always make you leave before the day breaks.”
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Maverick!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Imagery and honesty are on fleek in this poem. Beautiful, Holly
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you lovely Audrey. ❤
LikeLike
Holly, Coltrane must of course be an old record playing softly as the strong coffee is brewing. I picture a Sunday morning where the sun casts beams through the blinds. Maybe those fruity herbal aromas are some fresh strawberries being cut to blend with fresh blueberries and blackberries for yogurt. A slowly awakening morning following a delicious evening. I could even replace Coltrane with some Billie Holiday. Keith
LikeLiked by 2 people
That sounds lovely. Billie is always welcome
LikeLiked by 1 person
Coltrane in the morning?
My, my. Setting a very high standard.
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes I do 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Why am I not surprised? 😉
Have a great evening my dear.
(Charlie Parker maybe?)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Charlie rules. Have a lovely evening yourself.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Holly! Hands down…the best poetry and well written poetry I have read today.
Your brilliance is a spirit of soul and heart. Beautifully well done my friend. 🙂 I miss ya and I miss reading your work. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Charlie! Thank you for such a generous and inspiring message. I have missed you, don’t stay away! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You welcome my friend. 🙂
I’ll be here and if I do go away I’ll be sure to give everyone an early heads up. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Please do or we will worry for you! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂 In 4 days, I’ll be posting a 3 part poem series. There short and it will keep everyone puzzled. Easter egg hunts if you will. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am looking forward to that!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Is not your charming poem a sweet twittering early in the morning, Holly ? 🙂
Love ❤
Michel
LikeLiked by 2 people
It is indeed ! Love ❤
LikeLike
Beautiful and sultry.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you!
LikeLike
Enjoying visiting your blog ❤️
aspiritualdirection.wordpress.com
LikeLiked by 2 people
Good, thank you very much. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Jon!
LikeLike
Reblogged this on House of Heart.
LikeLike
Beautifully written poetry.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank
You very much. That’s more like it. 😊🌹
LikeLike
I like it, your an expert. I gotta brush on my poetry now
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! So kind. I’ll have to visit your blog.
LikeLike