by Steve Tanham
Against the heat, I have to climb
To drink the air so soft and fine
That my sore feet and too hot dog
Seek, daily in these fleeting months
For she who hides the winter in the wine
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In heady breaths of fragrant fire
My lungs draw deep the hotter bliss
Now fading like the summer’s arc
Will shortly start to downward curve
And ask me did you drink my summer kiss?
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Where this is known alone endure
The keepers of the summer kind
As, stolen, held, orgasmic joy
Is folded over in-breath’s heart
To lie, concealed, in winter mind
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©Stephen Tanham
Sun in Gemini 
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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A welcome pause, Steve…
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A poignant moment, gone too soon, Jaye!
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beautiful..the words and image both..
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Thank you. I loved yours, too. The image was taken near the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney.
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My pleasure.
And thank you.
It’s breathtaking.
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It was the evening of Beltane, and we had just attended a local ceremony at the Ring of Brodgar, attended by forty or so guests, like ourselves. After this, we were walking back to the main road and the sun became that intense gold in the photo and ‘filled the air’. A very magical experience!
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I am actually obsessed with subsets. I must be having thousands of pictures of sunsets only. and if you throw an ocean in the mix the result is absolutely magical every time.
I used to wait to go to other state of UAE (Ras al-Kaima) as it get clear stunning sunset then I moved to this new home where sun sets right in front of me everyday.
I time cam when it would set between 2 buildings. I have picture of that here: https://stoneronarollercoaster.wordpress.com/2017/12/15/ascend-sqauresky/
its a powerful experience.
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What a photo! I’d be proud of that one, too!
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Thank you, Sue x
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one day I’ll get to Orkney… sigh… nice imagery to encourage that ambition Steve
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Thank you, Geoff. I’m glad we made the effort. It was worth it. If you like trains, you can go all the way to Thurso on them. Long day, though…
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I love trains Steve…
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I had a feeling you might, Geoff! Overnight Edinburgh (no hardship there), then train to Thurso via change and lunch at Inverness. Taxi to the port and ferry to Orkney. Tiring but wonderful….
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Beautiful words and imagery Steve 🙂
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Thank you, Debbie. The poetry muse is flying with me at present. Another one tomorrow…
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Wonderful Steve! Grab it while the inspiration is there! 🙂
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