Saturday, April 16, 2011

longing for light

we have short days
and endless nights,

daylight rationed, tiny sips
of sun-strung power chords,
played madly on my heart

when darkness swallows

brittle bones
and turns my drunkenness to
hip-deep desperation. yes,

i am intoxicated by the sun's
soft glow and there are
acres full of light-soaked sheets,

crazy sweetness
under spicy sails,

my tongue screams fire,

sun-flamed on swiss lakes,
i long for longer days 'cos
nightly magic crumbles fast,
there is no spell to moons, wrapped

in pale light, i drift
and you can't hold me



12 Comments:

Brian Miller said...

some marvelous imagery claudia...a lite sensual touch but that is the season...sun soaked sheets, love em...tongue screaming fire...

Jerry said...

Love the title and the words below underline the longing. Nights do fade don't they? Thanks for sharing.

Louise Gallagher said...

This is so powerful it sears the heart and renders me unconscious!

wow!

Leslie said...

"there is no spell to moons, wrapped

in pale light,"

this line is magical.

jen revved said...

very beautiful, Claudia-- your musical nature shimmers in this one. xxxj

Eva Gallant said...

These words would make lovely song lyrics!

Hope said...

Claudia, I hear you! where are those glorious days of light and sunshine? yes, as much as the moon tries it cannot stand up to the brilliance of the sun!

beautifully written piece!

Kodjo Deynoo. said...

I too long for long days, especially with such a long misery filled winter, we had... Thanks for the best wishes, the edge to write is so addictive I am biting my fingers to stay away from my blog and reading the wonderful poems out there

artswebshow.com said...

For some strange reason i always feel the need to sit in ice cubes after reading your poetry. lol

D.C. Lutz said...

"daylight rationed, tiny sips
of sun-strung power chords,
played madly on my heart"

"...in pale light, I drift
and you can't hold me"

Love it!
Absolutely

Liza Ursu said...

"daylight rationed, tiny sips
of sun-strung power chords,
played madly on my heart"

"sun-flamed on swiss lakes"

"i drift
and you can't hold me"

Wow. Claudia, this is an amazing piece.
I long for light too. It's coming round.

Heaven said...

your emotions really shines through your work ~