One Hundred and Fifty-Five Sonnets - 28. "...inscrutable like the Sphinx"

Hi, very beautiful poems! The first one sounds like it origin directly form the book of fairy-tales 1001 nights. It gives so much atmosphere.
The second one captured the glowing between lovers very good. I like the Sphinx metaphor a lot.
Hugs Lyssa

Yu had me at "Tonight the blue sky is candied with clouds," but the you moved on to sultry winds and "sailing my affections to your feast." My mind is filled with images of bright skies and scudding clouds. And the light has found me , and it shines both warmly and deeply on your beloved. The final couplet is a dazzling call to love.

In the next, I loved the unexpected "You are like the automobiles of old; Running deep, inscrutable like the Sphinx." Old cars are often like that. The purr, and have individual smiles. And then all I could imagine was having a Tiger in my tank! But then I earlier just how incredibly sexy I you are being in your poetry, and my humor evaporates. Then the heat takes over.

Oh my. Beautifully done.

Both are wonderful AC.
Candied clouds.. all i can see is candy floss clouds.. not pink but darker blue that are wispy across the evening sky. And laying your boy low... on raw silk.. he's naked and open to you.. watches you as you move to him and your charms deploy. Very sexy and romantic poem.
Big cats and old cars. Cars with rumbling purrs and rounded corners. They are both touchable, you want to stroke them. They respond too... the cat under the firm stroking and the car by a driver who understands his vehicle. I loved the contrast and similarities here. Another very hot and sexy poem.
tim

I am more of a nature guy than a tech guy. So I enjoyed the first poem more than the second one. As they say in some cultures, wind is symbolised as a holi spirit. This poem made me remember that. Pure and angelic feeling set into mood as I was reading the poem. And second poem is as elegant as it was shown in the picture.

Wonderful poems Ben...

~Emi.

On 02/13/2017 06:42 AM, Lyssa said:

Hi, very beautiful poems! The first one sounds like it origin directly form the book of fairy-tales 1001 nights. It gives so much atmosphere.

The second one captured the glowing between lovers very good. I like the Sphinx metaphor a lot.

Hugs Lyssa

Thanks, Lyssa. I appreciate the review very much. I had an earlier reference to Sinbad's cave (chapter 19), so your 1001 Nights reference is great

I love your comment about the glow between lovers. Thank you again for your awesome review.

On 02/13/2017 09:48 AM, Parker Owens said:

Yu had me at "Tonight the blue sky is candied with clouds," but the you moved on to sultry winds and "sailing my affections to your feast." My mind is filled with images of bright skies and scudding clouds. And the light has found me , and it shines both warmly and deeply on your beloved. The final couplet is a dazzling call to love.

 

In the next, I loved the unexpected "You are like the automobiles of old; Running deep, inscrutable like the Sphinx." Old cars are often like that. The purr, and have individual smiles. And then all I could imagine was having a Tiger in my tank! But then I earlier just how incredibly sexy I you are being in your poetry, and my humor evaporates. Then the heat takes over.

 

Oh my. Beautifully done.

I like to hear I 'had' someone with the very first words! It's wonderful feedback. I clearly remember writing the first of these two, lying on my stomach in bed, the bedroom window open and presenting the view discussed.

As for the other poem, thank you as well. Brits call hood ornaments 'mascots,' and at some point I had seen the BBC Antiques Roadshow featuring the one referenced in this Sonnet.

Thanks again for your wonderful support, Parker.

On 02/16/2017 11:01 AM, Valkyrie said:

Lovely, as always. The second one reminds me of a classic poem, but I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. If I think of it, I'll let you know.

Thank you, Valkyrie! I'd very much like to know what poem you have in mind, so if you think of it, please post something on Live-Poets Society.

Thanks again

On 02/17/2017 01:46 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Both are wonderful AC.

Candied clouds.. all i can see is candy floss clouds.. not pink but darker blue that are wispy across the evening sky. And laying your boy low... on raw silk.. he's naked and open to you.. watches you as you move to him and your charms deploy. Very sexy and romantic poem.

Big cats and old cars. Cars with rumbling purrs and rounded corners. They are both touchable, you want to stroke them. They respond too... the cat under the firm stroking and the car by a driver who understands his vehicle. I loved the contrast and similarities here. Another very hot and sexy poem.

tim

Thanks, Tim! We've had lots of rain this year, and your comments on the color of the clouds reminds me looking out my back windows the other day and seeing these fine, pencil-thin clouds near the horizon. They were such an unusual color – lavender, I'd say. Your review reminds me of them.

As for 'the automobiles of old,' your summary is perfectly wonderful. You tie everything up beautifully!

Thank you, as always, for your support and encouragement. Muah

On 02/17/2017 04:20 AM, Emi GS said:

I am more of a nature guy than a tech guy. So I enjoyed the first poem more than the second one. As they say in some cultures, wind is symbolised as a holi spirit. This poem made me remember that. Pure and angelic feeling set into mood as I was reading the poem. And second poem is as elegant as it was shown in the picture.

 

Wonderful poems Ben...

 

~Emi.

Thank you, Emi! You have beautiful comments about the Holy Spirit and wind…love reading them. I'm glad you enjoyed both poems, and I always appreciate your feedback.

Thanks again.