Raw Earth Ink
spit, mixed with dirt – muddy words flow
Helium
Laying on the grass, hand in hand
Together staring into the wide blue
A breeze slips across our skin
The longer we gaze up and up and up
Deep blue calls out to deeper blue
It’s almost as if we are floating
Weightless, tiny but always together
She sighs and I look over at her
A tear escapes the corner of her eye
Drops into her long curling tresses
Lifting myself to my elbow
I trace her lips with my fingertips
Her eyes shift to mine
They are fathomless blue themselves
Deeper I fall for they rival the sky above
Silver clouds gather, before they burst
I lower myself to her, my lips brushing hers
She tastes like vanilla and lavender
When her lips part, quietly needing
My tongue dips in, hungry
Her lids flutter closed and so do mine
When she wraps her arms behind my neck
It’s like we’re floating above the earth again
tara caribou | ©2020
24 Comments on “Helium”
Raw Earth Ink 
That’s so beautiful.
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Thank you Whippoorwill. So are you.
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Sooo, do I really need to keep telling you how great you are, or have you figured that out by now?
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Oh River…. thank you. You just made me smile.
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You’re welcome.
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I have nothing to say other than what I have responded to earlier. You amaze me.
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Brilliant tribute to love’s tenderness! This was so heartwarming to read ❤
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Thank you so much Tom! I hope you’re well.
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Very beautiful indeed ❤️❤️
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A wonderful, wonderful piece, Tara!
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Thanks Brandon.
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Gorgeously tender and beautiful, Tara – you have captured one of those moments that are worth a lifetime’s wait.
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I think it is those small moments that mean everything.
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Beautiful imagery ✨
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Thank you Navin.
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You’re welcome Tara.
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You painted such a lovely picture here
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Thank you, lovely Violette
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You’re very welcome ☺️
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So vivid and immersive. Felt like I was there. Now I’m in some type of mood lol
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I like those types of moods. Oh yes. Very much, I do.
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This is very good!
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Thanks so much, Braeden. I truly appreciate that.
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My pleasure
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