seduction's forest
to my lips
come flute-bait
primal tones,
fern to
fauna to
serpent;
nature's morass,
natural and -un
plays a riversong
pliant to my
fingertips and
waspish
lure.
Poem ©2011 R. Burnett Baker
Photo: The Snake Charmer, Henri Rousseau, 1907
Weekly Magpie Prompt courtesy of Tess Kincaid
Delicious...I especially like "flute-bait" and "riversong"...nice one, Rick...lovely textures here...
ReplyDeletewaspish lure...some nice word play in this one rick...
ReplyDeleteSeduction's forest - great opening line!
ReplyDeleteFlute-bait!
ReplyDeletestunning lines, a job well done.
ReplyDelete:)
Superb!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
u r my story.. :-)
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"...a riversong
ReplyDeletepliant to my
fingertips and
waspish
lure." Just super.
haunting melody
ReplyDeletebeautiful lines
"Seductions Forest" Nice!!! Great poem.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! The next time I pick up my flute to play I will remember your 'flute-bait' words!!!
ReplyDeleteI can only wish I 'fluted'. :) A magical piece.
ReplyDeleteflute-bait strings the whole poem. I'm tempted by this lurid piece. :)
ReplyDeleteTerse and thoughtful, with interesting imagery.
ReplyDeleteoh my...we all love it
ReplyDeleteflute-bait....gosh why didn't I think of that one
fabulous