The Golden Heart of the Rose

i grow up in the golden heart
of the rose
in the garden of everything
feeling
the creative
force
and savouring the moment
as poetry drops like honey

you mould me
into existence
in the vagrant universe of desire
a universe rich in metaphor

yet, like the child of light
in the process of becoming
i travel through time as rose blossoms
i weather the storm with grace
softening the pain of adversity

now, in this stunning moment,
i regain my life in full
discovering my potential
i sharpen the edge of my soul
with your gentle touch
as the earth spreads her wings
her gift of beauty sublime

i recreate
the world of ambition
unlocking
the mystery of survival
with a broad smile
on my face

i ride the waves
of time with hungry lips
finding my amour
and rhythm
under the rose petals

now i sow my kisses
in the crack of dawn
transforming the realm

like the sweet apple
from heaven
i morph into form
finding hope
and fortitude
in the vista of the glorious dawn



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Holding Up the Sky

a life transformed 

in the nick of time:

you hold up the sky

like the gentle giant of the realm

daring to dream

as the golden  

wattle blossoms

under the

antipodean sun

capturing

my imagination

you’re

the speck of light

from way back

the 

dream weaver

in the murky world of reason

feeding

the hungry souls

under 

the wild sky

you’re, quite truly,

the heart and pulse 

of the migrant universe

riding

the waves

with high hopes of youth foretold

© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Heart of Passion

seduced by the sacred alchemy
of desire
in the realm of bliss
i fly
like the lost boy
on the wings of wonder
finding
a new lease on life
i capture
the purity of your essence
under the vivid moon
i seek
the new frontiers
of reason
in the moment of clarity
i dwell
in the heart of passion
endlessly yearning
for you
my love
the keeper of the flame divine
now we flow into each other
like the gentle rivers of time
like the tender souls full of grace
holding
up the sky
under
the joyous petals of the night



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Womb of Dreams

growing
in the womb of dreams
i spring into action
in the nick of time
wearing the moon
i paint the realm
with love particles
in the sweetest day
of my life
i open the doors of perception
seeing clearly
for the first time
and feeling your heartbeat
at every turn
i look deeply into
the galaxies of the mind
playing with adversity
finding the pathway
to the golden pond of desire
my dreams become reality
as i fly
like
an eagle
savouring the moment
with the beloved



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Restless Spirit

the restless spirit
in the heart of Dreaming
sowing
the seeds
of progress
in the migrant universe
of desire
you dress in irresistible
garment of light
finding the Way as the clock ticks
you seize the moment
as life twists
and turns
amid the stillness
you capture
the creative force
in the crack of dawn
moulding an edible future
in the spaces
between dreams



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© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Golden Wattle

You flash your hidden
beauty in the cool light of spring
tempting me
to your tangled web of sweetness

you’re my divine flame of destiny
my sweet petals of desire
scented with passion
under the antipodean sun

you're my dream of dreams
the living flower
of choice
in my endless journey

your magic fragrance beams
through my soul
in a blaze of colour
in the defining moment of need

the intense aroma of your essence
comes to the rescue
as my heart beats for you
in the greatest hour of  desire

you mend the broken hearts
as the earth moves
changing the rhythm of life
under the flowering moon



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

A New Life on the Move

a new life on the move
rustling through the challenges
of time
at the crack of dawn
i fly
like the eagle of wonder
like the lonely heart in the moist hour
like this sensitive soul
on a mission
drawn to the intoxicating
fragrance
of hope
(as the earth moves)
transforming
the fragile patterns
of life
in the
process of becoming



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

On the Wings of Silence

with the blooms of destiny
i come like the cool
eyes of dawn
riding on
the wings of silence
discovering a new universe
of endless
possibilities
in the spaces between stars
i soar like the light
i glide through
the transparent walls
of desire
pining
and longing
for you
in the universe
of fragrant dreams
i find
the key
to the
warm heart of beauty sublime



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Ancient Night

you bless my soul
with the magic fragrance
of your sweetness
as the heart sings of love
i open
the naked fruit of desire
in the defining
moment of passion
feeding my longing
and changing
your lonely
life for good
i settle for the soothing diet
of love
and laughter
i sink deeply
into the secret heart of poetry
tasting the dream
the sound of ancient night



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Garden of Wonder

moonlight 

in the garden of wonder

my spirit

sings

the dream

longing

for you

as the 

fragrant love blossoms

bulging 

with 

the fruit of desire

© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Rhythm of Life

wrapped in the youthfulness
of the living light
i dance to the rhythm of your beauty
finding solace in your ageless dream

i swim like the golden eel of wonder
in the river of sweetness
tasting your nectar
under the flowering moon

i feed the hungry soul
with a good dose of love and passion
moulding the future
as the heart sings

i weave a web of connections
in my epic journey through time and space
bending the light as the earth moves
rescuing the lost soul from the edge

i capture this moment with great delight
feeling the vibrations
of Venus in the landscape
of fragrant dreams



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

On the Divine Diet of Love and Laughter

you come like an angel in the
moist hour
dancing with my spirit under the fecund moon

behold the birth of true love
amid the suffering
bold and beautiful like the rising sun

you ‘re my living flower of choice
my flame of delight
mixed with the divine diet of laughter

the heart sings of love under
the rose petals
blessing my days forever

you ‘re my bird of fortune foretold
the sweet waters
of desire flowing through my veins




© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Paradise Dreaming

paradise dreaming
colourful birds in my visual field
autumn delight

jewels of hope
on the long road to utopia
the sound of flowers

a touch of destiny in the moist hour
as true love
blossoms over the rainbow

you sing my name with
lips of fire
blessing my days with love and affection

behold the surprising texture of your longing
your lust and desire
tears and laughter in the shadows of dreaming

the essence of your beauty runs
through my veins
shaping my fecund dreams forever



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Fragrant Light

with a flash of inspiration
i walk
like a lonely lion
in the woods of time
flirting with autumn
and
savouring
the
dream
in the wondrous landscape of hope
i think of you in silence
as i explore
the labyrinth
of desire
in the fragrant light of dawn



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Dreamer's Tales

the dreamer’s tales
of survival break the long silence on
the rocky road to Utopia
under the darkening sky

yet, despite the mud, sweat
and endless tears
(along the way)
you seize the day with ease

like the noble dreamer
of old, you search for
a better life
on the landscape of promise

you conquer loneliness
in the field of dreams
flirting with the colourful birds of desire
in the scented lane

a splash of inspiration runs through my veins
clearing my vision
as the journey continues in earnest
chasing the dream

behold the sound of joy near the Pearly Gate
a taste of love and compassion
as dream blossoms
in the migrant universe of everything



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

A Life Transformed

the word becomes flesh in the
nick of time
fuelling my longing in so many ways


i morph into existence under
the fragrant moon
building a new life out of adversity


i take the snowy mountain
by storm
painting the rainbow with gusto


i sail through the rivers of wonder
carrying the dreams
the profound thoughts of the future unveiled



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Wings of Time

i fly
like an eagle
on the wings of time
searching
for meaning
moulding the future
with glee
under a different sky



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Edible Beauty

one day in Terra Australis
i find myself in the heart of the living light
enjoying the fruits of the moment
in the tabernacle
of endless possibilities

i rise like the gentle wind of desire
sharing the light; nourishing the lonely heart
in the greatest hour of need
i weave into form the delicate fragments of life
in all its manifestations

i bathe in the glow of your essence
like this edible beauty
under the rose petals
seeking solace in the long journey
to the heart of dreams



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Tales of Summer Bliss

in a world of complexity and beauty
i view the fragrant moon
with lustful eyes
savouring the moment

i explore the inner secrets
of life concealed by reason
as the desert blooms
in the imagined colony of the heart

you whisper the eternal truth in my ear
revealing the secret spot of desire
you unlock the pearly gates of wonder
cheering up the soul in the age of anxiety

overwhelmed by the thrill of summer bliss
my fear subsides as the earth moves
i devour the divine metaphor
in the moment of rapture




© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Last Night

in the blissful night
of love and longing
under the fragrant moon
i pour myself
into you
with all my ripening heart
sharing the beauty divine
as the mystery unfolds
i discover the truth
the deeper meaning of life
in the spring of my passion



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Migrant's Dawn

fascinated by the splendour
of the migrant’s glorious dawn
i drink a wonderful cup of you
in the hour of desire
warming my heart and soul
as the rainbow lorikeet sings
i begin
to see
the world differently
feeding
the senses
like the true son
of the soil
as the sun shines through my veins
i glow like an electric blue
i start a new life of wonder
a life infused with
the mighty flow of dreams
and a good dose of love particles
as i gaze into the future



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Out of the Shadows

a flash of light
in the centre
of our galaxy’s heart
signalling the birth
of Desire
as the earth moves
i play in the deep shadows
of wonder
finding a new universe
of meaning
sprinkled with the deepest affections
of my life
thus, as the Dream beckons
i fly
like an eagle
in the hour of unforbidden pleasure
holding up the sky
i spend
a thousand moons of glee
searching for you
in absolute silence
losing myself in your essence



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo