Golden monarch wings
molded over her breasts
Scarlet poppy stems
wound around her tongue
The new moon’s curve
mirrored in her thighs
of glowing ivory
anointed with lilac hued oil
Ethereal invocations
spilled from her lips
like honey water

Cadence Collective: Long Beach Poets
Featuring poets from and near Long Beach, California
Golden monarch wings
molded over her breasts
Scarlet poppy stems
wound around her tongue
The new moon’s curve
mirrored in her thighs
of glowing ivory
anointed with lilac hued oil
Ethereal invocations
spilled from her lips
like honey water
What a stunning poem. Excellent word choice through out.