Smoke

“Darling” I dared–
Simply she twisted.
“Perfect” I plied–
Simply she drifted.
“Chimera” I choked.
Simply she swirled.
Flaming revels–
Sensuous dancer
Gyrating gentle
Orbits of black.
Burgeoning bellows–
Soaring mirage.
Leaving me gazing–
Faraway smoke.

- A. W. Fentress