her eyes were emerald cities in tourmaline
mist spit down from the burning moon
though soot and whisper woke my wolf-child
from her yellow maidens melody
she pooled in fevered mulch and wooden pearls
that he planted with misery and pined out
by laughing at the demon-fruit;
by dining in the diamond’s vein
restlessly into that muddy river’s spine
frothed sticky, milk-white limbs
butter-knifed into the nectar of a princess cut
moonstone, stinging quietly as ruby winds
on brand new wings
and way over the feather-laden fields, far out
where she tangles, soaking in the grave he wept her
the mineral tongue of earth has lapped her
swallowed gems and all
words = samantha lucero 2016 ©
image = not mine.
samantha lucero 
There is an actual magic in your writing. I’m delighted to have found your work.
I feel the same about yours.
Your language is beautiful here Sam
Thank you for the compliment.
I hope that I can not only keep it up, but evolve and evolve.
Its clearly there inside of you.
this is gorgeous. being an obsessive devotee of geology and lapidary I especially partial to your linguistic aesthetics implemented here. i have an exquisite prismatic lens burn in my mind’s eye.
best comment ever.
That was pretty good!
God, I almost completely missed this. Sam, this is beautiful. You amaze me each time you post.
It’s an oldie but goodie.
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Sam Lucero writes amazing poetry.
WOW! You do have a way with words…
Thank you!
Sam, I cannot say more than what has already been said. You are one of my favorite poets. This poem left an indelible image in my mind, “her eyes were emerald cities in tourmaline,mist spit down from the burning moon,
though soot and whisper woke my wolf-child, from her yellow maidens melody”. My favorite line, exquisite language and imagery.
Aww… it means a lot to me… I’m glad I’m finally sharing. The feelings mutual. So glad I’m meeting such awesome and unforgettable writers.
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