by John Lars Zwerenz
THE COUNTESS
The liveries of spring rejoice
In the rural plains, in the urban streets.
A gaze of wonder softly greets
A lover's face, as he hears her voice.
She is of the meadows, where scented breezes sigh.
With her eyes, her dusky rubies, she easily entrances,
As he drowns in them, where the sunlight dances.
She is humble in every aspect, as she passes slowly by.
She walks in grace, with a canonized tread.
She is modest in her dress, of a scarlet hue.
Her wake is of a symphony, of a deep, azure blue.
She holds him in her bands, with each word that is said,
For she speaks in song with her lips of the rose.
And she blesses every bower, as her petals unclose.
John Lars Zwerenz
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ABOUT THE POET ~
John Lars Zwerenz (1969- ) is an American impressionistic poet. He is considered one of the most important new literary figures in the world, both internationally and in The United States. He has published seven books of poetry, all of which have risen dramatically in price since their original publication. Zwerenz owns a B.A. in English from The City University Of New York At Queens College and has traveled extensively throughout The United States and overseas as a kind of literary wanderer. He has held a bohemian reputation since his youth. Zwerenz's two most recent poetry books, "Ecstasy And Other Poems", released in December of 2016, and "Elysian Meadows", released in February of 2017, have been published by ATLA Publishing, based in The UK. His poems have also appeared prolifically in International Magazines and other anthologies. Zwerenz's poetry is often highly spiritual in nature. His verse almost always adheres to strict, metrical stanzas. He currently resides in The United States, and is 48 years of age., - Rachael Canter
Last updated November 28, 2015