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Dramatize the Desires, Sponsor: Ink Empress, May 6, 2026

Addicted to Your Alchemy

Fan in close proximity to my breast
Large and tinted pink
You drink in my dance of squirming
You love how I wear my abash
My heartbeat upon my face
You see it…you feel it
You’re in the shadows
I’m haunted by your presence
yet, I’m “addicted to your alchemy”
the outcome of which frightens me
I can’t see your face but I know
that you’re more handsome than anyone
has a right to be…confident that you are
painted upon the pages of history
Nameless…faceless entity
You slay me
I faint under your thumb that snaps me
as I pose on the love seat
Why can’t I run
Why don’t I
Are you a phantom…I fathom
you’re wrapped in black silk
from head to toe
I’ll grab my cross, you must know
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
that type of alchemy is unnerving--well expressd. wishing you well
Rodrigues Avatar
May 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Thank you, Sara!
Hind Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This is sensuous, and made me blush lol. ...but very beautiful
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
lol…thank you, Paige!
Rodgers Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Dear Kim, I love how you let the “alchemy” feel both magnetic and unnerving, giving the piece its heartbeat. I also like how the figure stays faceless yet unmistakably there, almost mythic, almost a warning. The cross at the end lands like a breath before stepping back into the dark. Wonderful! Blessings, Daniel
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Thank you so much! Hugs and blessings, Daniel!
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
You might want to grab something else as well. ~ Mr. Mysterious
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Perhaps…Buffy TVS ;)
DiMino Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Hmm...very different for you -- very creative and haunting. Had to look again at the contest title. Yes, fits well. May have a winner here. With the right person, desires become spiritual gold.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
A bit dark, I know. Thanks, Joe!
Kendrick Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Reads like a good contender if written for a contest. Way to go. I like the passionate feel to the work. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Thank you, Sara! We will see if Ink Empress likes it.
Goldsmith Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I enjoyed reading your "Addicted to Your Alchemy" write. Great last line. Good Luck" I did, "If To Move You, Soul Must Listen." Have a great/fun day writing away.......
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Thanks, Paula!
Poet Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
This poem is well-crafted and thought-provoking, with a solid foundation, metaphors, and refinement.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Thank you so much, my friend!
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