Cypress

Yours is the breath that crackles through cypress trees
I am reminded now of the Sea
Alone upon the sand you spoke to me... breathed into me
A desire for lost lands and things yet unseen

Yours is the kiss of mystery
It stirs something in my soul...
An arcane and venemous beauty like to the poppys of Oz
And the pain of it is exquisit in its intensity
Like I can feel a life-time of missives and Love
Unrequited
Beating on my brow like a frigid sun

Now I dream
Dream of opium and of ecstacy
Of a livid impenetrable haze
And of the menace of impending demise
I dream of things left unsaid

• On Sunday, April 13, 2008, Circe Avalon (146) wrote:
  
  Much like the dark mermaid of my heart, this poem sings to me! Very good work I loved it!
  
  
• On Monday, April 7, 2008, Spiral Downward (406) wrote:
  
  Great 'Beauty' Imagery! Loved It! A Classic!
  
  
• A former member wrote: nicely done
  
  
• On Saturday, July 23, 2005, Twilight (1917) wrote:
  
  that last verse was classic...i cant stop reading it over and over. a spiraling tunnel of indescribable color and picture...im amazed. nicely done fish.
  
  
• On Sunday, May 22, 2005, Sin (1406) wrote:
  
  this was captivating and lovely..and i am shocked that it doesnt have more comments... ~kristy
  
  
• A former member wrote: your poetry gives me imagery like few I've experienced
  
  
• On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, indefined (649) wrote:
  
  utterly brilliant. i fucking love that last stanza but the rest fits so well. i really appreciate your style.
  
  
• On Sunday, May 30, 2004, Anth (1437) wrote:
  
  An arcane and venemous beauty like to the poppys of Oz ....what can i say to such work,but offer a humble gaze of awe
  
  
• On Monday, August 18, 2003, Deliverence (688) wrote:
  
  I take writing like this comes easy to you..-Kefka
  
  
• On Thursday, April 24, 2003, Stranger (297) wrote:
  
  Breathtaking. This really is amazing.
  
  
• On Thursday, April 24, 2003, Delphoid-Q (236) wrote:
  
  Flawless.
  
  
• A former member wrote: crystal edges^^^watch through the center of hills layered in the dayze of smog...linger the lush poison breath{ filtered over earth
  
  
• On Friday, February 21, 2003, liquid_emotion (391) wrote:
  
  Suddenly and astonishingly, my now favorite work. You went through the looking glass and came back with magic!!!
  
  
• On Thursday, February 13, 2003, Strabo (40) wrote:
  
  wonderful imagery! "An arcane and venemous beauty" - I love that line