wishing well

by tailkinker - Scorpio

Eagles wheel  freely in dawn's virgin glow.
A doe and her fawn drink diamond drops 
from rock pool washed clean by night's rain.
Waves of mercury and bronze, follow footsteps
of  past lovers, erased from all shores save memory.

I walk upon jewels of grass and flagstones 
to look upon the old stone wishing well,
even it has been invigorated and  shines 
with the glorious  newness of another day.

Only my wish seems old and battered by time,
as I drop it in the well upon  wings of a penny.
Copper glows golden like my lover's mane,
lazily it floats upon drowsing  water.

I pretend we are together, upon the shore.
Every leonine detail is so clear and fine,
the feel of your power so carefully leashed
 and splendid beneath my fingertips.

Water makes ripples wider and wider,
as penny rolls and sparks lights
sinking  in depths of shadow and moss.

I watch the muscles of your bare chest ripple
as you laugh and catch my dancing form.  
Warm, strong breeze surrounds me, 
beautiful, sure hand holds mine once again.

No dream lover's body could be so graceful, 
mouth tasting  so warm and full of cinnamon.
I know not how you walked out of the past today,
only that the  space and time we share
between the waves in the wishing well is ours forever.
Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2000-07-06 21:30:36
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:28
Poem ID: 56799

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