the sun found her slowly
as she lay beneath the open sky
spilling gold along the length
of her bare arms
resting in the delicate hollow
of her throat
sliding over her skin
as though it had all afternoon
and nowhere else to be
she turned her face
toward the warmth
eyes half-closed
and light gathered on her like honey
soft
luminous
impossible not to notice
every small shift
caught another shimmer
a quiet fire awakening
beneath the surface
while the breeze
wandered over her
jealous of the places
the sunlight lingered
and there she remained
wrapped in nothing
but summer and radiance
the day unfolding
around her body
the sun tracing its slow devotion
across the landscape of her skin
The Creative Chic
The Creative Chic 
The imagery here is powerfully vivid. I can see her. I can see the sun changing the color of her skin. The sun lingering with “nowhere else to be” lets me actually feel the radiance of its rays.
The honey.
The shimmer.
The fire … awakening… like love
The personification of the summer wrapping her body is just sublime.
Emerson tells us the “sun illuminates only the eye of the man but the eye and the heart of the child.”
This poem embodies this great lesson and I take it to heart.
Thank you for reading with such openness. There are moments when the world seems to lean closer, when light feels less like illumination and more like recognition. That was the feeling I was reaching for here. Not simply a woman in the sun, but a woman being gathered into something larger than herself, something ancient, patient, and alive. The season becomes a presence. The warmth becomes a language. What awakens in her is not only desire or love, but remembrance. Your words tell me that you felt that current beneath the surface, and that is a gift to any writer. Thank you for meeting the piece in that luminous space.
Also, what a wonderful quote ❤️
Warm and tender like a ray of sun Jennifer 🥰
Thank you, Maggie. I hope you’ve been well ❤️
Like the sun kissed goddess that she’s always been. 💛 I love this, Queen 😊
From one Queen to another, you’re badass! Love you girl!
Love you 👑🤍
Beautiful Imagery! The sun better pay it’s respects to you, because if it somehow didn’t, then even I wouldn’t respect it. You are a unique treasure in this world, and everyone better fall in line and give you the love and respect you deserve in return, for how much you already love and respect yourself. I will not stand for those who don’t appreciate you. Thank you for your loving grace. 🎁
Awww, thank you. I appreciate all your kindness and love. We should all just do our part and love and respect each other. What a wonderful place that would be!
My pleasure always Jennifer ❤️
Loved the imagery and descriptiveness of the poem. Great poem!
Thank you, Pooja! It’s lovely to see you here. I hope you’re feeling well today.
Yes, I’m much better- thanks so much! 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Jennifer, you have the power to captivate our senses and imaginations. Your radiance originates from your inner light. One cannot help but feel this illumination, this sacred self awareness, this natural attraction of heavenly bodies. You lead us on a sensual journey through the landscape of your mind, body, and soul. You trace life’s peaks and valleys, etching earth’s contours into your brain folds, melding your mind with the moment. When I read your poetry, there is a timeless quality as though you were born to chart the stars and stoke the fires of the sun. Your words in all the right places…😊💕
Tyler, gosh thank you so much for this incredible comment. I’m glad my writing takes you on a wonderful journey, that means so much to me! Sorry for my late response!
Have a sun-kissed weekend!
You too!