Fifty pulses per minute, at rest.
Burning sapphire, my heartbeats
trace a syncopated arrhythmia
on the chart.
Lively, my love keeps it molten.
Hot, flowing gemstone that singes
all but the girl who’s my setting.
Light flares within.
How did I live before this?
Posted to dVerse Poets Pub, Quadrille night. The magic word is “burn.”
Life in Portofino 
This is for your Valentine, yes? A bit beyond the 14th….but definitely hits the tone. She is the diamond set with heart toned rubies in your life! 🙂
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My love and I Valentine 365. Sometimes we even share chocolate… but only with wine.
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Smokin !!
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Thank you!
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Many hot nuances in this poem, Charley. I saw your comment and really like the reality of Valentine’s 365 days a year. How it needs to be.
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It’s one of those things where, if you think about it too much it doesn’t happen. It is an active decision… but not overthought — if that makes sense. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Sultry and sexy- fantastic Charley!
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Thank you, Linda!
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Are you sure it only beats 50 times per minute? Might be a touch faster, lol
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Might be…. Maybe I’ll revise. 🙂
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lol
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A sensual way to describe the passion of love!
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I’m glad you like it.
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I love this: “the girl that is my setting.” I think that says it all. Nice extended metaphor!
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Thank you, Saint! It works on so many levels… all of them in love.
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I found this very romantic. Nice take on the prompt.
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We are very romantic… Thank you!
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You the hunk-a-hunk-a-hunk of burning Sapahire…. and the girl who is your setting!! How beautiful. She must love this one!!
dwight
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She seems reasonably happy with it!
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Sounds familiar!!
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“Burning sapphire” – that is fantastic.
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Thank you!
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I love the celebration of love!
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Thank you, Grace!
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I know that your heart rate will be rising… it only takes a few moments in such company
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I suppose so!
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LoVE A
HeART
BeaT
DRuG
ViBRaTES
WiTHiN sKiN FLeSH
aS FreQuencies oF
SMiLEs ResoNate
ENergy SyNergies aS
UniVerSe FiRES BLooD
A BaLL oF LoVEALiVE..:)
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I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Yes.. SMiLes..:)
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Sweet and incredibly alluring, Charley! 🙂
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Thank you!
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I like these two lines especially the part about the setting: “Hot, flowing gemstone that singes
all but the girl who’s my setting.”
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Thank you, Frank! It all flowed out of me as I wrote it. I’m glad you liked it.
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Key line is the final line. The question that answers all. Beautiful write!
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Thank you! I thought that last one was a kicker. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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This is a gem! I love the girl being your setting. So romantic!
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Thank you! I really enjoyed writing this.
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Sweet stuff, Charley. Valentine 365 — good reason to keep a stockpile of chocolate … wait … mind the arrhythmia or … err … blood pressure.
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Dark chocolate, Colin. The best for the heart and the blood pressure. It’s a cure-all.
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My favourite vegetable/fruit. 😉
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It’s its own holistic pharmacy. And you just went up in my estimation as a person!
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And you mine. 🙂
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