Laughing porcelain seas a soft belly breeze moist coffee clouds filter a dirty night sky a glass of champagne flowers bloom lakeside with polished, bubbly perfume that tickles the velvety-throated shore, one muddy kiss more, before collapsing on the silty lake bed floor.
K.Hartless is a persistent poet and eclectic fiction writer. She’s been recently published in Luna Station Quarterly, The Last Girls Club, Edge of Humanity Magazine, Pure Haiku, and Spillwords. Her blog, Yardsale of Thoughts, blends fiction, poetry, music, and art to create new experiences for readers.
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Same with me, K. I’ll be at the coast next week, the muse will be singing. You’re most welcome. Always. Thank you, and a lovely rest of your day/week to you too.
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That’s beautiful verse, K. Love it.
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Thank you, my friend. Anytime I’m by the water, my muse seems to be happiest. Have a great day.
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Same with me, K. I’ll be at the coast next week, the muse will be singing. You’re most welcome. Always. Thank you, and a lovely rest of your day/week to you too.
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That’s a magical verse.
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Thank you.😊 Here’s to many more waterside evenings and poofs of new poetry.
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gorgeous imagery
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Thank you very much, JYP.
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Thank you for making me smile. 🙂
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And thank you for giving me that same smile in return. 😊
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That first couplet is so polished, it sparkles!
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Oh, marvelous. Thank you, Hobbo. I’ll put the rest of the poem in a tumbler one day and try to get something magical to take shape. 🙂
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There is nothing wrong with the rest! it’s just that first couplet that sets it off!
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Love the imagery. So beautiful.💕
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Thank you kindly, Grace. Your comment reminds me to spend more time outdoors, awe-struck.
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Happy to hear that, K. My pleasure.💕
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Fun to read. ❤️☺️
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Thank you, John.
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had trouble with ‘porcelain seas’ but loved the sensuous imagery —
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Gotcha. Like the traditional blue white? Ah well, it seemed right in the moment, delicate and reflective that porcelain sea. Thanks, John.
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ahhh; now I see it; thanks 🙂
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😊
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