The Bottom of a Birthday Bottle

A warm breeze
may mean early spring,
but I’m alone between frigid sheets
drinking.
Remembering
the electricity of
first touch.
The laughter.
The rush.
I ask myself,
did I push you too much?
Lack care?
You held me
face-to-face
back when my conscious
was bare.
I take the final sips
of wine lying nude,
wondering if you’re
awake
and drinking, too.
Thinking of me
behind closed curtains,
beneath the unfaithful
moon,
somewhere.

23 responses to “The Bottom of a Birthday Bottle”

John

A relationship teetering on the edge. I love that painting, K!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. This piece is total ekphrasis, well, the bottom of the bottle may not be quite so fictional. Be sure to check out the artist’s website.
  
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GraceoftheSun

LOVE this, K. Fabulous painting. Wonderful as always.💕

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Grace. A toast to another year of writing our hears out! 💜
  
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  1. GraceoftheSun
    
    My pleasure. Cheers! 💕
    
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Tom

Poignant and wistful verses full of bittersweet memories. Beautifully written, K 🙂

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1. K.Hartless
  
  It was a wistful one this year. The Medoc and the full moon did me in, I suppose. Thank you for these kind comments, Tom. 💜
  
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Mister Bump UK

Round here, a warm breeze probably means curry for supper!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Well, that’s one way to generate warmth.
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    although plentyof hot air already.
    
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Bridgette

This was very lovely. I particularly love “unfaithful moon”—it’s beautiful and hints at much more going on.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. Yes, I think there’s the unsaid here I was hoping to convey along with the obvious. That’s my favorite line as well.💜
  
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Sunra Rainz

A lovely response to the image, K. Damn, I love the visceral paint in that image ❤

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Sunra. When I write where it hurts, I cling of hold my breath worried about how it will be received. It’s a different sort of write for me and so I’m overjoyed to see your comment this afternoon. 💜
  
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  1. Sunra Rainz
    
    I know the feeling! For what it’s worth, I think your writes are always good, K. Surprising, provocative and imagistic 🙂
    
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K.Hartless

Such kindness. I am truly bolstered by your words.

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Michele Marsh

Very tug at heart poem❤️

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Indeed . Thank you.
  
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Cindy Georgakas

Words so great for the prompt with such great imagery as always K❣️

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Many thanks, Cindy 🍷
  
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  1. Cindy Georgakas
    
    Always K! 💗
    
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johncoyote

Amazing poetry and one of the great songs dear friend.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, John. It’s a moment and I was able to write it which is more the. Most can say. 💜
  
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