Monday, April 11, 2011

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 61: Lips Sweeter Than Wine?

mark the edge




dawn 
replays my 
boujoule fantasy


your 
burgundy lips 
mark the edge
of longing.




Poem ©2011 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid

26 comments:

  1. Yes - a true poem...wine...women...

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  2. Ya, 'the edge of longing' got me too. Kudos Rick.

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  3. The anticipation and cleverness
    cloy to these few words like
    honey on a bee's legs.
    Good one, sir.

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  4. "...burgundy lips
    mark the edge
    of longing." Classic.

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  5. longing at dawn... a sweet invitation this is

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  6. burgundy lips. waking to that familiar wine-stain . . . a blush that leads to more blushing. a nice piece of writing rick! steven

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  7. I never thought longing could be this sexy!

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  8. Love the immediacy of this, the taste of it!!

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  9. Very well chosen images. Good write.

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  10. I always enjoy leaving my lip prints on wine glasses .. indellible!

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  11. Sweeter than wine, Softer than a summer night... Mark the edge that cuts to the core... Kindle the fire. Well done, Rick!

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  12. Edge of longing -- I like that too!

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  13. Love the line... 'on the edge of longing'... nicely done.

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  14. Terrific - love the 'on the edge of longing' - and I can see I'm not the only one!

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  15. Thanks for introducing me to a new word - boujoule!

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  16. A decadent piece Rick....a wonderful Magpie!

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