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mood for love hotel
sinister are passion’s eyes
lure me from the shadows
carve your runes in my skin
like the Picts; conscript
the refugees of my desire
candles sulk in votive glass
scent of lotus, incense burning
seductive in cheongsam
trouble comes disguised as lust
like a Shanghai honeymoon
rusted knight, fallen soldier
my battles are mapped
in etches beneath my eyes
cool hands caress my cheeks
brave fingers tracing scars
she declares in dire whisper
your face is so hideous
that it is beautiful
moon of ivory, muted stars
song inflected on a harp
temptress lips are absinthe
hold me close, the night is quick
a lonely dawn will rise
false lover, come to this:
break my heart with a kiss...
(Art: Christer Stromholm)
Published 1st Jun 2016
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Anonymous
1st Jun 2016 3:36am
Sir John, these lines here are stunning...for me, beauty truly is in what is seen as "unreal"...
"my battles are mapped
in etches beneath my eyes
cool hands caress my cheeks
brave fingers tracing scars
she declares in dire whisper
your face is so hideous
that it is beautiful"
With love always - Taryn xoxo
"my battles are mapped
in etches beneath my eyes
cool hands caress my cheeks
brave fingers tracing scars
she declares in dire whisper
your face is so hideous
that it is beautiful"
With love always - Taryn xoxo
1st Jun 2016 3:50am
tempting, seductive poetry John..
your muse is in passionate love with you and your pen..
love Crim
your muse is in passionate love with you and your pen..
love Crim
1st Jun 2016 5:12am
Anonymous
1st Jun 2016 6:03am
!!
suction and kiss my leaving air
why dont ya..
Sir, darling, babe
suction and kiss my leaving air
why dont ya..
Sir, darling, babe
1st Jun 2016 6:09am
alluring and rhythmic..."break my heart with a kiss" ... that soothes the thirst like brandy. Bows to your artistic ink! ~blue angel
Anonymous
1st Jun 2016 9:18am
This is a perfect lullaby carved of small segments of bloodied heart, figments of long lost dreams and a strange kind of beauty. There is pathos ad there is euphoria. And there is this knowledge that is comforting. Thank you for the wonderful read.
Phoenix
Phoenix
1st Jun 2016 10:28am
candles sulk in votive glass
scent of lotus, incense burning
seductive in cheongsam
trouble comes disguised as lust
like a Shanghai honeymoon ...
This is my favorite stanza in this incredible ink, particularly "candles sulk" ...
And as always you find the most engaging artwork
scent of lotus, incense burning
seductive in cheongsam
trouble comes disguised as lust
like a Shanghai honeymoon ...
This is my favorite stanza in this incredible ink, particularly "candles sulk" ...
And as always you find the most engaging artwork
1st Jun 2016 2:46pm
1st Jun 2016 8:45pm
Exotic and lovely work. A kiss that can break a heart, and anything further might kill. A rusted knight has to take his chances.
2nd Jun 2016 5:10am
Dammit, John! You made me sigh and swallow yet again with your sublime ink! :)
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candles sulk in votive glass
scent of lotus, incense burning
seductive in cheongsam
trouble comes disguised as lust
like a Shanghai honeymoon "<----- #sigh
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"
candles sulk in votive glass
scent of lotus, incense burning
seductive in cheongsam
trouble comes disguised as lust
like a Shanghai honeymoon "<----- #sigh
2nd Jun 2016 12:32pm
4th Jun 2016 10:25pm
