Eyes that dance in circles of fire
Blackest discs of moonless nights
Float on burnished nutmeg leather,
A pool of whitest pearl surrounds
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A great descriptive write. A work of sheer beauty and elegance. Delighted to read such beautiful poetry.10
Thank you, Nosheen, I am truly humbled by your gracious encouragement. Thank you for taking the time to read and share. Have a beautiful day!
A Captivating depiction of the festival and dance of the Pincess of Joyabaj. The movement of your writing mimics the dancing and celebratory feeling of the event. Images like 'blackened discs of moonless nights' and feelings like 'tempting a hunger for what cannot be' and the 'cobbled stone streets' of the heart of the speaker in the poem put me right there in the scene. Lovely poem!