You wrap around my wrist a rose with thorns
I tie your eyes with scents of mandarins
your heartbeats spiral red Cabo de Palos winds
your touches gallop on my wildest dreams
Valencia, garden where the lovers meet
where statues chant the prayers of the hours
and where some other winds,
perhaps the winds of Lent, not ours
will lift Mediterranean sands so we can’t see,
sighs of the future that the two of us could be …
Some hands clap bulerías por soleá
you and I, we move to the same rhythm
your eyes undress a Carthaginian fountain
my hands undress a shadow, is that you?
We die in love as we had died before
in photographs that are not ours
in port of Cartagena where we’ve never met
blindfolded looking for each other
like lovers in the nights of carnival
we speak in languages not yet discovered
This is the night of candlelight and wine
the night of gaps between the piccolos and tubas
you touch me with a branch of olives
I mark your skin with colored glass
until the morning rises from the sea
Valencia, look what’s happening to people like us
Please do not forget that Literary Revelations will publish Full Moon Confessions by Tracey Anne at the end of September. The art on the cover is done by Hikari – a wonderful Japanese artist.
Beautiful poem and photo…congratulations!
Thank you dear Clive.
Stunning writing 💕
Thank you hon. I am so happy you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.
xoxo
My pleasure xox
You too hon 💕
What a beautiful poem by Francisco, Gabriela!!! Thanks for sharing💗
My pleasure hon. It’s a collaborations. Have a great weekend. .
Your poem beautifully captures the intensity and mystery of love, Gabriela. Charming and unique lines.
Thank you so much Virginia. You are a gem. But half of the credit goes to Francisco. Love you.
Oh, so rich and delicious!
Thank you so much Mary dear. I hope your weekend he going well.
Beautiful poem.
Thank you so much!
My pleasure.
xoxo
How your poetry speaks to me! Just beautiful
Thank you so much Susan. Half of the credit goes to Francisco. Have a great new week!
Absolutely Beautiful
Thank you Willie.
You Are Welcome
Fantastic!
Thank you Dawn.
Beautiful write up
Many thanks.
Breathtaking! ❤️☺️
Thank you so much dearest Christine.
xoxo
Beautiful composition–love the poem.
Thank you!
You two have written a beautiful poem together, Gabriela. Loved it.
Thank you so much dear Mary!
An elegant quality!!