Sensuous - Daybed – Kiss

by Eve West Bessier


A Rococo, late Baroque sky
comes to mind,

the kind with chubby cherubim
and pink wisps of white cloud
in arabesque over cornflower blue.

Down below,
rests an unclad female figure
reclined on a sumptuous daybed
of red velvet with a myriad
of rosy floral pillows.

Her left arm extends upwards,
waves of amber hair falling
over porcelain shoulders.

Her right arm supports
her form on a pale elbow.

Behind her,
sheer lavender draperies
waft in a slight breeze,
while white cherry blossoms
float in gilded light.

One wayward blossom
touches down,
lands just so,
to kiss her

just there.


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Eve West Bessier is an award-winning author and poet laureate emerita of Silver City, New Mexico. She is a columnist for Southwest Word Fiesta (swwordfiesta.org). Born in the Netherlands, Eve immigrated to the US at age seven. She holds a BA in English and a Master of Education. Her writing is widely published, most recently in The Los Angeles Review. Her books include, Pink Cadillacs: Short Stories, New Rain: A visionary Novel, Roots Music: Listening to Jazz, and Exposures: Tripod Poems. Eve is a vocalist, avid hiker and nature photographer. Find out more on her website: www.jazzpoeteve.com