“Beauty is power — a smile is its sword.” – John Wray
Golden’d ginger
that falls in flows
as waves of luster
breaking full over
satin soft shoulders
sensuously scented
in a sweet vanilla
to cascade beyond
eyes a pale shade
of saffron petals
that sparkle amethyst
in gentle moonlight
shadowed softly
a subtle cinnamon
quiet seduction
with no escape
lips a pouted sheen
of rich paprika
full and inviting
a temptress smile
that begs a kiss
yet warns of danger
pure cognac sipped
as hard to resist
pardon me please
but if I stare
it’s just so rare
to encounter beauty
of such perfection
your classic face
divinely sculpted
Venus’s reflection
you so mesmerize
captivate and tantalize
spellbind and hypnotize
such a scintillating
blend of visual spices
true temptation’s recipe
it’s then I realize
this is love
no hope for me
*
rob kistner © 2022
Spicy poetry at: dVerse
“such a scintillating
blend of visual spices
true temptation’s recipe”
I very much like that phrase—“visual spices.”
Thank you Shawna — this one was fun yo write… 🙂
I love Ariana. I’m so glad you posted her. ?
My pleasure Shawna — believe me… 😉
Well done. I had the same idea of describing a red-headed woman but you did it so well, I’m glad I took a completely different tack.
Thank you Judy. Right out of the gate that was the spark — I think “ginger” ignited it… 🙂
My granddaughter is a beautiful ‘ginger’ … happy you traveled in this direction!!! Well done, Rob.
My hair was a very dark auburn, and my beard was a redder shade of auburn. My daughter’s hair was dark auburn, though she colors now to hide the grey, so it is more sable these days. My grandson is a dark ginger. Love the color.
Delicious work, Rob. Danke.
Thank you Ron, and bitte my friend… 🙂
You sure spiced this one up!
I was feeling spicy True… 🙂
Wowww! This is absolutely gorgeous writing, Rob! I so love; “lips a pouted sheen of rich paprika.” 😀
Thank you Ssnaa, I am pleased you liked this… 🙂
I love the “visual spice” Rob! And she certainly sounds like a beauty. That ginger hair sounds gorgeous. Thank you for joining in with a different take on the spices!
You are most welcome Merril. I don’t know squat about cooking, unlike my son who is a gourmet chef — so I prepared a different kind of dish… 😉
It looks like this is your perfect woman, Rob. But, as you say, ‘this is love / no hope for me’. This is scintillating stuff! Especially the ‘waves of luster / that break over / satin soft shoulders’ and ‘a subtle cinnamon / quiet seduction / with no escape’.
When you’re an old man, who loves and likes women — any women can be a perfect women Kim… I just happened to imagine this one out of the spices offered — ginger started it rolling. 🙂
What a stunner, Rob. I love how the spices accentuate the beauty of the woman. Bravo!
Glad you liked this Colleen… 🙂
“true temptation’s recipe”
Luv that phrase
Much????love
Thank you Gillena— much love my friend… 🙂
Loved this!
Thank you Cheryl… 🙂
I should have known you would find the sensuous side of spice…excellent, as always.
I am a man of his senses Kerfe — and I like how sensuous feels on the tongue… glad you liked it.
What a red hot beauty described here. This line captures the moment…
a temptress smile
that begs a kiss
yet warns of danger
Well done, Rob.
Thank you Dwight… 🙂
An enchanting woman indeed. There are so many phrases to love…..
“eyes a pale shade of saffron petals” and “lips a pouted sheen
of rich paprika” are just a couple of my favourites. Nice one, Rob.
Thank you Mish, with my beautiful daughter And my talented wife — I have become a true lover of women.
Beautiful and romantic.
Thank you Ornery, very much… 🙂
Spices and love and you end up with a heady mix that deranges your senses.
Dazed and confused Sean… 🙂
That woman is pure spice! Love this, Rob.
Thank you Sara… 🙂