“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…