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Lolita

August 7, 2014
By AugustSummerFling PLATINUM, Mylapore, Chennai, Other
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&#039;For you, a thousand times over.&#039; - Hassan, The Kite Runner<br /> <br /> A professional writer is an amateur who didn&#039;t quit.

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He stops at her lips,
A halting red.

Yearns for a glimpse into those whirlpool eyes,
Desires to breathe in her candy pheromones,
Survives on the ambrosia in her indulgent kisses,
Sips the aphrodisiac on her polka dot skin,
All while seeking warmth in her tropical breath.

But she will vanish in the blink of an eye,
And he will search for his elusive muse,
A cesspool in her wake,
The forbidden fruit,
His Lost Lola,
Lolita.

© Felicia R., Arlington Heights, IL

The author's comments:
Inspired by Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita. Improv on my previous poem, 'Siren'.
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Mckay ELITE said...
on Oct. 9 2014 at 5:33 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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I'm glad I read this poem because I just started reading this book a little while ago. (Can't wait to read it all.) Great details. It's taboo (if you know the context of the novel) but sen.sual as well. Nicely done. 
bastillewriter BRONZE said...
on Aug. 12 2014 at 10:32 pm
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The best touch was the "halting red" of her lips. It made me pause. Perfect!!!!
bastillewriter BRONZE said...
on Aug. 12 2014 at 10:32 pm
bastillewriter BRONZE, New Albany, Ohio
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Love. love. loooove. This poem. Each adjective added new mystery to the girl, and I felt like I was reaching out to her myself. Wow.