oh! snake charmer
sigh your palpitating songs
nearer her nudity
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #668, dreams, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, which gave Henri Roussea’s painting “Le Rêve” as our inspiration. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Lloyd Cole and the Commotions –
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Makes you wonder “who’s the charmer” and “who’s the charmed”? Nicely done — 🙂
Absolutely. And I think this lady needs to get a dungeon of her own – unless having your own personal jungle that you decamp to is considered more risqué already..? :S
If the dungeon ever gets a lower level I’ll bring in some ferns and palms.
And a lion or two. 😉