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Abandon

Sleepless ... tossed like pillows, our sleep number slumber
so sweetly disturbed ... pretzel limbs, twisted soft and warm ...
we tear torrid tunnels through Egyptian cotton ...

Swimming, deep, the louvered moonbeams, properly peeled
and cologned-to-taste ... hot-striped like a naughty tiger,
(from your almond nails) ...

A fire on my skin inflames to the core, mouth-to-flesh-to-mouth ...
manic handfuls, served al dente' ... your tangy, sticky-sweet nectar,
we share like an aged and smoky bourbon ...

Mixed in our kiss with your herbal tresses, imbibed as a potion,
sublime ... we flail our forms, frantic - thoughts, flavors, feelings,
urges, curves, wants ...

Swirled in a moonlit concoction, aflame ... tumbling and surging
together, a single sultry beast, with but one selfish design ...
abandon.






~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Sleepless - Old Or New" Poetry Contest, Carolyn Devonshire, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 1st Place ~  in the "Contest 455 any form Or None" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 8th Place ~  in the "Abandon 2" Poetry Contest, Brenda Chiri, Sponsor & Judge.

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 6/16/2020 1:38:00 PM Your poem is quite steamy, Greg. Congrats on your place in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/17/2020 12:01:00 AM Thank you very much for my placement, Carolyn, much appreciated. Blessings to you always.

Susan Gentry Date: 7/28/2018 12:34:00 AM Back again to congratulate you again for your win again! :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/28/2018 8:05:00 PM Many kind thanks to you, Susan, and so appreciated! :-) <3 ~ The Bard

Eve Roper Date: 7/27/2018 7:56:00 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this well written poem. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/28/2018 8:04:00 PM That's very sweet of you, Eve, thanks so much, my friend! :-) <3 ~ The Bard

Sandra Haight Date: 7/25/2018 3:51:00 PM I love where you took the 'abandon' theme, Greg. Such amazing sultry imagery in your Free Verse that reads with such rhythmical cadence. I think that Emile, below, has also presented my feelings perfectly. Congratulations on your placement in this contest as well as your well-deserved First Place in the previous one! Sandra :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/28/2018 8:04:00 PM This is such a wonderful comment, Sandra, and I thank you so much for taking the time ... blessings, my friend! :-) <3 ~ The Bard

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/25/2018 4:20:00 AM Wow Gregory! A passionate beautiful work of art! I loved it! Congratulations on your win. : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/25/2018 4:38:00 AM Thank you very much, Connie! :-) <3

Susan Gentry Date: 6/26/2018 8:53:00 AM What Emile said :) Congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem of abandon! Well done. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/25/2018 1:14:00 AM I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, Susan, thank you very much! :-) <3

Shirley Rebstock Date: 6/26/2018 8:32:00 AM Very creative. Congratulations Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/25/2018 1:13:00 AM Many kind thanks, Shirley! :-) <3

Fauxcroft Wade Date: 6/26/2018 6:48:00 AM Amazing poetry, congratulations on your win. Faux Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/25/2018 1:13:00 AM Thank you very much, Faux! :-)

Agnes Krampe Date: 6/25/2018 9:36:00 PM Congrats on your win with this awesome poem. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/25/2018 1:12:00 AM Thank you so much, Agnes! :-) <3

Emile Pinet Date: 6/25/2018 7:54:00 PM You tantalizes us with succulent imagery...then seduce us with the nectar of poetic creativity. Like a moth to a flame you lure us with the beauty of your words and we fall prey to their magic. Each word flows off the tongue like syrup, leaving a sweet, lingering after taste....delicious! Emile. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/25/2018 1:13:00 AM This is such a wonderful comment - thank you so much, my friend, I so appreciate it! :-)

Daniel Turner Date: 6/15/2018 5:57:00 PM Make it two, please:) I think I'll have what you're having. Nothing like abandoned inhibitions! Another GREAT write, Greg:) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/16/2018 6:58:00 PM Ha - a man after my own heart! Many thanks and blessings, Dan - very much appreciated! :-)

Paris-Maree Boreham Date: 6/15/2018 7:44:00 AM One of the best "ABANDONS" i've read yet ! Well done !! I'm with Maureen here Tssssss !! Good one ^^ Good Luck in the Comp :) Kindest Regards, Paris-Maree Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/16/2018 6:57:00 PM Thank you so much, Paris-Maree, that's very kind of you, and I'm so thankful for your wonderful comment. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/15/2018 6:07:00 AM Holy someth'n! I'm not sure now if if I want a coffee, go back to bed, or a cold shower. ;p HOT STUFF, me thinks Brenda's gonna love this one. So hot. xomo! And good luck of course! xomo <3 Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/16/2018 6:55:00 PM Aw, you're so sweet, Mo - thanks so much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! :-) <3