Ponytail

In an underwater
Cave I swam,floating
Amongst the seaweed
Like a dream,
As the notes tinkled from the
Piano,splashing into the water
Like raindrops casting
Ripples;I thought
Of the girl with the ponytail
Hair.

While the red petals
Fell to the earth like
Kisses,I sprouted
Wings and flew
Over the green fields and meadows,
Over the streams and countryside,
With the haunting cypress trees
Jutting out of the Earth like
The fingers of some ancient god
Thrust upwards through the earth;
I thought of the girl with
The ponytail hair.

Flying,flying,
Caught in her gaze,
Her ruby lips,
Her luscious hips
My hand gently hugging
The curves of her body
Like a racing car hugs the curves
Of some coastal road;
I thought of the girl with the ponytail hair.

Then the doors opened,and
I fell back into the silken
Pillows of Aladdin's cave,
With the opened treasure chests
Brimming with diamonds,rubies,sapphire
And gold; I thought of
The girl with the ponytail
Hair.

For one moment,one hour,
One day; I would give all this up
Just to hold in my arms,
The girl with the ponytail hair.

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A poem from the collection “A change of feelings” written by Nikos Laios

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With a digital drawing from Nikos Laios

Nikos Laios, North Sydney, Australia