>
we throw
shadows
&
your lips taste
strawberry-red.
humming
forever songs,
you promise ice cream
when winter comes
frosted with the flavor
of your kiss
Linking up with Monkey Man today (yes – i said it in 160 characters) and with the One Shoot Sunday picture prompt at One Stop Poetry. Jump over to read the interview with photographer Katherine Forbes who took this beautiful picture.
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>such delicious words!"we throw shadows"…worth pondering on for a while mehinks.
>Nothing beter than some frosty flavoured strawberry kisses ;)Great stuff Claudiax
>a wonderful poem Claudia.~robert
>Loved it, Claudia!thigh Story
>Such sweet imagery, young and full of first love. Beautiful.
>"you promise ice creamwhen winter comes"Such a wonderful poem, Claudia! The above section prompts me to imagine a possible conversation (and a very interesting one). Your lines light up the senses in few words. Beautiful.
>i think the ice cream might melt before its though about again when there are strawberry kisses present…smiles.
>Delightful dreams of youth.
>Is the ice cream to cool things down..lol This is a nice poem
>a precious moment beautifully rendered
>I love ice cream favored with his lips.. I loved that favor of ice cream, in the winter and all year round.
>Yea, Icecream flavored with his lips – wonderful – something we all know and understand – I can taste the words now.http://farflungstar.posterous.comtwitter @farflungstar
>This has all the flavors and tastes of a young love. (I married a girl with strawberry lips.) Nice one, Claudia.
>Delicious!
>just a drizzle of strawberry is all it takes!
>What lovely words to the artful picture. Great combination.
>This is so tasty. You make my mouth water for a kiss.
>Delightful, Claudia.
>I love the first lines!
>Delicious thoughts, striking of days of old… wonderful words.
>My long time partner used to love ice cream on cold days. I never got that. But kisses, those i understand! Enjoyed this, Claudia.
>Beautiful. But now I need a root beer float. Thanks fof playing along with the Sunday 160.
>Just lovely!
>Oh how I used to love the flavored gloss! My young daughter bought "cupcake batter" the other day. I thought I would like it, but I guess it isn't the same once one hits 40+ years. 🙂
>Nice!!! I just so love your style. Always makes me think 😀
>sticky and sweet 160..lovely play on the prompt.Happy Sunday!
>Powerful kisses, to flavor all of winter like ice cream. Lovely imagery, as always, Claudia.
>oh hummm that IS a kisswonderful, claudia
>aww. i really liked this poem:)
>Great write….gloss & kisses….:)Seven
>Awe…. i love that!! : ))
>Loved this! And how you managed two memes in one post! Way to go!
>ooohh… delicious!!! What a lovely way with words you have, Claudia… May it NEVER change!! Love you loads for the magic you create!!
>You are so talented, Claudia. This was delicious.
>Quickly becoming my favorite!
>yummy! ♥
>Nice…"frosted with the flavorof your kiss"…love it 🙂