by John Lars Zwerenz
BEAUTY
The wistful strains of Mozart pass
In the dawning hues of wavering grass,
Beneath a rapturous sky of mahogany,
Exquisite with vistas of boundless beauty.
Your caresses which are of russet wine,
In concert with the morning's auriferous vine,
Welcome the lutescent sunshine,
Upon the turquoise horizon, glittering with dew.
(Last night, my love, I dreamt of you.)
Let us wander, let wander where
The brisk enchantment of the redolent air
Shall carry us to the belvederes of the spacious, marble square.
There we shall take long, languorous sips,
Of the courtyard's champagne, of the fountains' bliss,
Of the cool, iridescent, silver rain.
And there, in the scented umbrage, again and again,
I shall gladly kiss
The soft refrain
Of your celestial, soft and ruby lips.
John Lars Zwerenz
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ABOUT THE POET ~
John Lars Zwerenz (1969- ) is an American impressionistic poet. He is considered one of the most important new literary figures in the world, both internationally and in The United States. He has published seven books of poetry, all of which have risen dramatically in price since their original publication. Zwerenz owns a B.A. in English from The City University Of New York At Queens College and has traveled extensively throughout The United States and overseas as a kind of literary wanderer. He has held a bohemian reputation since his youth. Zwerenz's two most recent poetry books, "Ecstasy And Other Poems", released in December of 2016, and "Elysian Meadows", released in February of 2017, have been published by ATLA Publishing, based in The UK. His poems have also appeared prolifically in International Magazines and other anthologies. Zwerenz's poetry is often highly spiritual in nature. His verse almost always adheres to strict, metrical stanzas. He currently resides in The United States, and is 48 years of age., - Rachael Canter
Last updated February 17, 2016