For Consumption Through Skin

Dedicated to Simon.


Infusions of Vienna command a higher price,
and Parisian perfumes must come with sacrifice.
Within voluptuous shape, lies atmospheric colour
sugared for consumption on sickly, faded pallor.

Too many scents before have choked my flaccid lungs
and left such yellowing stains; their melodies unsung.
But your soothing turquoise draught of angel dust and pearls
waxes oh-so-lyrical to this messy, haunted girl.

With only the strongest magic contained within the glass,
such an exquisite exclusive will surely sell out fast -
the value of said purity must be paid in full,
with the rubies of the soul, and affection tropical.

Oh- your fingers' milky touch; your bottled vanilla core
leave me s-s-stuttering for breath. I'm infatuated for sure.
Is it true that breeding butterflies is a dirty, mortal sin? -
for your angelic disposition, sends them flying from my skin...

Oh my god, I love you.

leave me s-s-stuttering for breath. I'm infatuated for sure.

I love that line so much!

Anyway, very good rhyming poem. I really really love it. The metaphors and imagery are absolutely brilliant.

Awesome job. This is definitely one of my all time favorite poems, now.

You rhymed! And I love you! And I love the poem! I’m so jealous of you! I got goose bumps when I read it. I love the imagery, I adore the metaphors and the flow is amazing. I may be an odd person (I’m pretty sure of that) but personally I think that this is one of your best poems, no doubt. Maybe even the best but don’t quote me on that one =P. So, I’ve calmed down now. But I do honestly worship this poem. It’s art! (And I mean that as a compliment, trust me). All the emotions in it *shakes head* I just can’t get how you did it because it didn’t turn out forced one bit and it’s so genuine. Tell me; how did you manage to express yourself so perfectly? In a way I wish that I had written this because it’s so splendid.

I think the “stutter” thing you did was absolutely brilliant and I can’t even begin to describe how much I love the last two lines of the poem. I mean, I love the poem as a whole but those lines are just perfect. Other than that I truly can’t pick a favourite part because the whole poem is magnificent.



Oh, and by the way, can I save and print this? For my “book” you know? Pretty please?

Of course you can. Thank you ever so much guys.

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Tabby Delany:

Of course you can. Thank you ever so much guys.

Thanks . You're welcome. I admit that I got carried away, but I really meant all of it ^_^