Because he feels like summer, it’s cold when he’s gone and even if the sun goes down, he wraps around me with sunsoaked wine in his hair where my fingers twirl and pick for grapes and his freckles remind me of all that is syrup, cherry and young.
And his smile, a Russian roulette at my temple, gambles with my stomach where the chips keep falling. I might have the winning hand. I whisper queen of hearts though I’m terrified of showing him my cards.
I’ll bet on red, I’ll take the deal and I’ll take him wherever he wants to go.
Perhaps I could really be that lucky.
Lisa Jewell
Tis not luck my darling
Tis your beautiful design….
You deserve all the happiness in the world… xxx
natapee
yes anything is possible.
Astoreth
Go for it angelface…..never say no to love or happiness. xxxx
Solar Zorra
Sounds like a terrific guy, sounds like someone’s falling in love. ;) SZ
TheArtistMario
Beautiful… I’m almost in love with him :))
Tasha Eliassen
i clicked favourite this as fast as i could. please don’t take it off i want to read it over and over again. ah i love it x youre a legend
jacqleen
I LOVE THIS…...................what a FUN way of expressing YOUR LOVE!! xx
Genevieve Robey
This is so delightful, clever and fun.
Jess Andrews
you have such a way with words, Jess. You take me away to another place.
p.s. It’s never luck, the best deserve the best.
Cindy Olivier
awesome…. full of mixed emotions, great piece
Goggo
You are a lovely poet. Clever analogy, beautiful analogy. Again pithy and elegant. Nice. Glenn
PJ Ryan
outstanding piece Jessica
a Russian roulette at my temple
aaagh ! brilliant x
J-C Saint-Pô
gorgeous poem!
Jason Moses
Love it as always, Jessica. “You gotta know when to fold, know when to hold ‘em…” Sorry, there seems to be a song in my head for everything.
bellmusker
It’s those who take the gamble that know life’s richest rewards…,and also how to hold their head up high when they look in the mirror. It’ll all be worth it Liebchen. Go on…..jump. X
Christine K
Just beautiful..
mick8585
Im with Jason. Play ‘em kid!
Ange
beautifully written jess.
ShadowDancer
i really love the imagry that you use… you have such a unique voice, they always wrap around me and keep me warm long after i left the page…
nnimus3
gorgeous. reminds me of another life I used to have.
jjgmail
I am constantly moved by the way you put words together, sunsoaked wine.
ArcadiaTempest
This is fabulous….... it had me desiring… X
tirnanog
this piece I could hear and taste, fantastic