Raissa by James D. Casey IV

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Raissa

Wear your dreams

To and fro

My dear

Nurse your youth

Keep lightning

In your veins

Even with a thousand

Pains in your heart

My little black rose

With no sweeter kiss

More honeyed than yours

Your love I will remember

Far after we become

Bumps in the night

Still

Hand in hand

Within the ether


James D. Casey IV has authored four books of poetry. All are available on Amazon under the titles Metaphorically Esoteric, Dark Days Inside the Light While Drunk on Wine, Tin Foil Hats & Hadacol Coins, and Owls in Hot Rods with Pink Elephants and Dead Bats. His work is also published in print and online by small press venues and literary magazines around the globe including Triadæ Magazine, Constellate Literary Journal, Stanzaic Stylings, Indiana Voice Journal, Beatnik Cowboy, Dope Fiend Daily, Rye Whiskey Review, Under The Bleachers, Dissident Voice, Scarlet Leaf Review, Zombie Logic Review, Whispers, Duane's PoeTree, Tuck Magazine, Poetry Breakfast, Outlaw Poetry,  Poetry Life & Times, and several others. Mr. Casey is a southern poet with roots in Louisiana and Mississippi, currently residing in Illinois with his muse, their goofy dog, and two black cats. James spends his days writing, but also enjoys practicing magick, cooking Cajun cuisine, and spending time with family. You can find links to his books and other projects here: https://cajunpoetjames.wordpress.com/


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