A Moment's Heat

The Sea and it's Raining. I Missed You So Much
Artist: Wura-Natasha Ogunji
33rd Bienal de São Paulo
Photograph: Kenia Santos


She was a summer
rain of satin across
the desert of his denial.

Lust lied… A moment’s
heat can burn solitude
into the despair of being alone.

©Susie Clevenger 2019

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Comments

tonispencer said…
Interesting take on the prompt...the desert of his denial...love that line
April 25, 2019 at 12:27 PM
Sanaa Rizvi said…
Oh my aching heart ... this is beautiful and spot on!❤️ You describe the temporary thrill of engaging in lust so eloquently in this poem. I especially love the opening image; "She was a summer rain of satin across the desert of his denial."
April 25, 2019 at 12:28 PM
Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…
Wow! Such gorgeous metaphors.
April 25, 2019 at 1:09 PM
Debi Swim said…
Those first three lines are marvelous
April 25, 2019 at 1:27 PM
Linda Lee Lyberg said…
Wow Susie- love 'the desert of his denial'.
April 25, 2019 at 1:38 PM
brudberg said…
Between those line a complete story exists...
April 25, 2019 at 3:25 PM
Ron. said…
Fine work indeed, Ms Clevenger. I, too, love the desert of denial. Wowza1
April 25, 2019 at 5:46 PM
Violet Lentz said…
Scorching metaphor. I can feel the heat from here..
April 26, 2019 at 6:38 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
You nailed it Susie! Suc a clever word play, and I love the opening description of the woman.
April 26, 2019 at 7:30 AM
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