Already Taken

Five fingers on a hand that I have touched
Each digit loved; 
hint soft lust,
by my
hand...

Eyes
wanted,
but hands took
those small full lips
and guided them to a mouth so hungry

Will
keep strength
I cannot
hide my sad need
Of someone that is already taken...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Adeite Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win in Jared’s’s contest, you are such a creative poet. Please keep your creative caps on and let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with paints of passion. Enjoy the honor as I wish you many more. Love always, Adeleke
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 9:59 PM
Great win, Jessica. Great poem! Luv, Andrea
Ryerson Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Wow, Jessica!...This is a sad and beautiful use of this form...really hits home to me! VERY difficult form but you did it right!...Congratulations on your win! - Tim
Horsman Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM
congratulatins on your win in the contest, enjoyed reading this wonderful poem. Harry
Brown Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 5:53 AM
Congratulations Jessica on your win in Jared Picket's contest "Tetractys". Love, Carol
Cwiak Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 4:35 AM
Great job with this one! Congrats on your 1st place win! Dan C
Roberts Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 9:33 PM
congrats on win with this lovely entry
Freeman Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Congrtatulations, Jessica on first place, Agape, Moses
K. Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 9:22 PM
What a touching tetractys, Jessica :) Congrats on your first place win :) -- nikko :)
Mehta Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Congrats on the first place win, Jessica
Sweetheart Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Congrats Jessica on your fist place win with Chris and me in Jared's contest.. awesome victory my friend.. we are the Three Poeteers tonight.. enjoy..with luv..
Richards Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Ahh...so bittersweet, and lovingly said. Well done! Congratulations on your win! ~ Carrie
Pickett Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 8:08 PM
Excellent choice for your Tetractys.... Well written and thought provoking... Good work and good luck.....:JP]
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July 31, 2010 at 12:31 AM
awww... this is frustrating. nicely written! thanks for the comment =) Lizann
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