Delonix regia

ablaze against thunder clouds
flamboyant poincianas
flame red as lust

poem by Kaye Aldenhoven
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Curcuma australasica – wild ginger

In shadowed gorges
erect pink bracts brim with rain
unseen, turmeric roots engorge.

poem by Kaye Aldenhoven
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To Prepare for You

To prepare for you
I scrub the soles of my feet
and cut my toenails.
I wash and brush my hair
Flicking it out with my fingers
so each strand will dry fast and sweet
in the breeze of the ceiling fan.

I smooth oil on my elbows, thighs, and knees;
brushing oil from my palms
over my nipples
so they’ll stick to your fingers.

I wrap myself in a silky sarong
choose a cunning earring
which will jangle in your bed
when I shake my hair over you.

Will you notice that I’ve cut my hair?
One side is longer than the other

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poem by Kaye Aldenhoven
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