Found Art

Found Art

July 17, 2006

To Areli

my love

-SHMILY

Jonathan

There is a fine thing in Italia

That I constant quest to see

Over the Alps and down the far side;

Just short of mountained Tuscany.

Stay west of Venezia, oh, just a bit

Now back to Verona for only a stint

In Veneto husbanded

Rare beauty vine sweet

The object of my longing…

Not frank Mona Lisa

Nor leaning to please

Or led via Roma bound way

More classic than Peter’s square

Perfection approaching

Like marble’s smooth face beauty fair.

I find there my favored love…

Three times I asked her

Three times she replied

And multiplied blessings

Appeared at her side

Like columns of wonder

And faces of grace

I find in my quiver

She fills up my place

Each valley and hilltop

Exploring I go

Determining subtleties

Inspecting each rose

From auburn crown down

To her rare freckled face

Across each inch marking

My lips gently trace

And lingering softly

To whisper her name

I call her my lover

She breaths out the same

Without hesitation

I take my sweet time

Each moment made sweeter

As her thoughts mingle mine

Her museum perusing

A masterpiece made

Each portal I open

Reveals unrivaled fame

Soft, wait; what creation

Did I pass too soon?

I return to my pleasure

Round shoulder to groom.

This road leads to valleys

A curve and a bone

Her cheek follows gently

To where kisses call home.

Stay here for a while

Tasting honey and skin

Take a dew flavored petal

Spiral soft, subtle in.

The season, it changes

Like bird on the wing

Chase summer in autumn

South; warm climates bring

Enjoy vista’s journey

Scenes marvelous view

Creation God Sculpted

Delight for the Two

Trace over perfection

With feather soft touch

Enlighten, encircle

Soul hungry for such

Remain here for pleasure

Remain here for tone

Remain here forever

Raw senses to hone

And now can I leave

For points much further on

I’ll stay if you ask me

List’ to your faint song

Now exhausted my touring

The wonder I’ve met

The art that I’ve found here

Is the best I’ve found yet.