her dark rose blossoms
pastel petals unfolding
crystal drops of dew
her sweet honeyed bud
laid out to please her lover
nectar for his thirst
she'll sing as he drinks
the song eve sang in eden
pleasing adam's thirst
-----
yes i look for you
though you may not realize
the power you wield
-----
the belle of the ball
looking so pretty in pink
opening orchid
-----
you caused the poem
words just my humble attempt
to capture beauty
------
two lovers en garde
two poets thrust and parry
each pierced through the heart
Donovan Baldwin