Hi Ryfkah, This poem has so much symbolism in it, It is very sensual and in 
a way I know where you are coming from. It combines nature, animals, birds 
with human love and is very evocative. To me it speaks of innocence and the 
naturalness of procreation as seen through nature. It also has biblical 
referances with the tree of life and snakes and the enchanting words of 
poetry. It seems  surreal and magical. It is a very feminine poem and I like 
it a lot. It also conjures up some beautiful pictures in my mind. Best 
wishes Sally J

>From: Ryfkah * <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: New Poem: Intimate
>Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 11:06:54 EST
>
>Intimate
>
>Harvest half moon looms
>The river’s rush moans
>as a woman giving birth
>Needled trees exude perfume
>
>The man reads Wang Lei to her
>the exotic words turn erotic
>He gently caresses fingertips
>kisses her lips like a poem
>
>Coyotes call to one another
>near a lake once pregnant
>now aborted by greed
>The man and woman recall
>
>A buck nibbles at the picnic
>turf hush without tourists
>His harem behind also graze
>A bluebird flies in the azure sky
>
>The Sequoia hovers
>a giant with burnt bark
>inverted triangle topped
>Snow licks the ground
>
>The woman fondles the tree’s
>spongy skin placing her face
>against its ancient life
>A tear of awe snakes
>
>Ryfkah 11/21/04

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