Recapturing Paradise by Rae Weaver

Coiled in perse-bruised loneliness,
she remembers dark curves
of peppered heat,
coconut smoothed.

A time apart,
tropically strange,
swirled from past to now
on breezes of sunburnt sand.

Sultry fever reclaims her bones,
dragging her under
turquoise mirrored waves,
sharp with desire.

>On equator's coast
the goddess danced with her;
offered pome of her own
in luxurious abandon.

Gossamer touch in sundered space,
merging memory and moment,
summons her venus,
voluptuously mortal for the nonce.

© 2003 Rae Weaver

+++ Bio: Rae Weaver is an artist, poet and writer currently living in eastern Virginia. She enjoys reading, chenille socks, great food and time alone, once in a blue moon. At various times in her life she has been a contributing editor, website designer, information locater, barista and seller of sexy lingerie. On her lifetime 'To Do' list: get a tattoo (or two), and eat totally organic. You can view her work at BiteSizedTruth. (http://members.cox.net/raew)