Moonlight shimmers convex on her parasol,
dimple chinned,
like pomegranate buds of
an affectionate red.
Playing on her scar-less skin,
faintly ash against stars –
trembling, shivering
ripe with opiate undertones.
Deep in eyes so deep,
chords I’m scared to touch, of
ominous love, imbued with fragility
like origami dragonflies.
©Mohana Das
insanebloom 
an incredible poem, Mohana. so much fragility and delicate beauty are felt within its colorful imagery unfolding warmth and light. love this.
oh nice…love the images…the pomegranate buds…opiate undertones and origami dragonflies…sets the emotional tone beautifully
that last stanza in particular is tight, the fragilitiy and ominous love….origami dragonflies….i love dragonflies…smiles.
lovely language here. Great feel and flow in this piece. Very nicely done. Thanks
Dragonflies and pomegranates, what is not to love about this poem, Mohana.
Pamela
Mohana you paint such a lovely image of delicate vulnerability and blushing affection with your meticulous word choices and delightfully unique phrasing.
really wonderful work ~ C.
like pomegranate buds of
an affectionate red.
By then I knew this was going to be wondrous.
such rich imagery. your poetry, a tender beauty! thank you.
Its superb