Five Senses, Captured

paper, color, pen, cologne, lipstick
five senses captured
by the subtle hints of
her

parchment
folded thrice
creased with that
limitless need for perfection
with the edge of
a french tipped nail
that was better suited
for grazing skin
rather than the mundane
domestic task of letter folding

ink
dots carelessly
caught between cursive
arches and printed curves
blown dry
with a cool breath
that was better suited
for dancing over the nape of a neck
rather than the preservation
of dark blue flowing liquid

handwriting
sprawled across the
vast ocean of imagined thoughts
powerful words
need...fire...want...desire
wish...dream...sigh...scream
that were better suited
for whispers with her devilish smile
rather than the innocence
of the randomly placed 26 letters

perfume
spritzed daintily
that provocative citrus blend
bringing back vivid imagery
of lips pulled over teeth
and arched bodies, tangled
a scent better suited
for adorning bare skin
rather than the vicarious
expression of her passion

signature kiss
smeared ‘frost bitten wine’
heart shaped lips
speeding his tempo of breath
curved in a sultry
suggestive motion
that was better suited
for wanton caresses
rather than this reserved
chaste smudge of crimson

paper, color, pen, cologne, lipstick
five senses captured
by the subtle hints of
her