Monday, November 16, 2009

Huang O (1498-1569)

My book of women poets still holds some surprises...written during the Ming Court, "openly erotic poetry was not considered appropriate for women writers who were not courtesans"..it's beautiful.

You held my lotus blossom
In your lips and played with the
Pistil. We took one piece of
Magic rhinoceros horn
and could not sleep all night long.
All night the cock's gorgeous crest
stood erect. All night the bee
Clung trembling to the flower
Stamens. Oh my sweet perfumed
Jewel! I will allow only
My lord to possess my sacred
Lotus pond, and every night
You can make blossom in me
Flowers of fire.

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