High-Chroma Happily Ever After

Art Seduction Contest~I Think of you in Color
Leonid Afremov

A moment more, mi amor,
to enjoy an exposed evening;
bask in a private reading.
Fertilize my carmine mind
with your beautiful behind,
hair like wandering weeds
that need gentle teasing.

Through the grassy hedge,
I stand daydreaming.
I am the chromatic gardener
spreading swabs
tinted seedlings
across her fertile
far end fields.
Oh, the warm feeling!

To be the tawny mule
in such a rich pasture,
the ultimate, high-chroma
happily ever after.

Open Link Night #318, June Live Edition

52 responses to “High-Chroma Happily Ever After”

guyleneiswriting

I liked this! Nice assonance between “more” and “amor” in two different languages.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. Those universal words, sort of like the universal language of color.
  
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Tom

This was beautiful, K! Such tender & sensual verses ❤

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tom. This painting makes me long for privacy, or at less the illusion of privacy. 💜
  
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  1. Tom
    
    We all need our own personal refuge to relax and unwind. You captured that perfectly ❤
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    Thank you. Yes, in writing, perhaps. In real life, well, let’s just say I’m still working on finding that serenity.
    
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Mister Bump UK

sensual

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Sunbathing. I began to appreciate it more and more in Munich. The idea of sunlight and no barriers. Ah, a form of freedom.
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    I love the day, the first in the year, when you sit out in the sun… and it feels warm to the skin.
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    Like finding a true friend after a period alone, I imagine.
    
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  3. Mister Bump UK
    
    Nah, that’s better
    
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2. Gillena Cox
  
  Bravo. You have the art of the sensuous writer.
  
  Much❤love
  
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  1. K.Hartless
    
    Thank you, Gillena. Much love to you. It was wonderful to see you for a little bit this afternoon.
    
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  2. a.h. starlingsson
    
    Beautiful…I think I almost needed that..such sensuality among the destruction, you stirred me in a wonderful way, just so nice to experience lovely feelings guided by your words.
    
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sanaarizvi

This is absolutely exquisite! ❤️❤️ I so enjoyed hearing you read this aloud tonight on OLN 😀

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you so much. It was so wonderful to join with everyone, if only for a little bit.
  
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johnlmalone

love the rich, luscious imagery, the urbane and erotic tone of the verse ; the ‘tawny mule’ image is superb —

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you; I was in a reverie writing this one. It’s a beautiful gift to be able to lounge comfortably in nature disrobed. I’m adding it to my summer bucket list.
  
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  1. johnlmalone
    
    agreed ; reveries are good ; talking of summer you must be there by now. lucky you 🙂
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    It is right around the corner, but everything has already gone all mellow. I just don’t have that summer feeling. Maybe because I haven’t seen any fireflies. There must be joy hiding all around me, but I don’t seem to see it right now…
    
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  3. johnlmalone
    
    when you do, K , you will write some glorious, sin-infused verse 🙂
    
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  4. K.Hartless
    
    Yea, that sounds like a sizzling summer. 😊
    
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Jaya Avendel

Loving the gorgeous feels and imagery in this reverie of writing!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Jaya. A bottoms-up sort of summer already here. I’m so glad you liked this one.
  
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Jeff Flesch

“carmine mind and “chromatic gardener” Epic phrases in a lush poem, K. Love it. 💜

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Jeff. Here’s to a summer of colorful experiences. 💜
  
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  1. Jeff Flesch
    
    You’re welcome, K. Always. Here, here, to those experiences. 💜
    
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    💜
    
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memadtwo

Human/nature–I like the way you wove them together. (K)

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you
  kindly, K.
  
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Tricia Sankey

All the colors you included really add to this, cleverly and skillfully written! 👏👏

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tricia. 💜🦋
  
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    💓
    
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Ingrid

You really bring the colours and sensations of the painting to life, K! Great to hear you read last night.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Ingrid. I was happy to make the end of the meeting, and I enjoyed going to back to hear your serene poem
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Sunra Rainz

Wonderful poem, K.Hartless! Love that first stanza especially. Really enjoyed hearing you read it too 🙂

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Helen

A gorgeous write … I am reminded of the days (long ago) when I sunbathed in the nude. The feeling of warmth permeating every pore of my skin. Ahhhhh.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Indeed. Thank you.💜
  
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johncoyote

Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing poetry shared.

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johncoyote

Dear poet. These words made the reader believe. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry. I did like this one.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. 💜🎨🌈
  
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  1. johncoyote
    
    You are welcome. I always enjoy your work.
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    😊
    
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  3. johncoyote
    
    You are welcome, dear K.Hartless.
    
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    🦋
    
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writingwhatnots

You can feel the brush strokes of sensual colour here – beautifully written, K.

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merrildsmith

Sensual, as in grabbing the senses–color and feel. There are such lovely sounds in this poem, too.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you for this positive feedback. I started writing this with no idea where it would end, and I was happily surprised.
  
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  1. merrildsmith
    
    You’re very welcome!
    
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Poetry Goddess

Definitely a good poem. It brightens my day

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. 🦋
  
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  1. Poetry Goddess
    
    You are welcome! 👍
    
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