Amour


tender touch ignites
burning embers of desire
intoxicating
 hearts eternally on fire
locked in each others embrace

6/21/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Horne Avatar
June 29, 2013 at 3:22 PM
beautiful, my friend. Love it. Hope you are finally over that nasty flu and enjoying the weekend x
A  Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Hello Phyllis, a lovely embracing hold. a tender poem, exquisite and on fire. I am talking about the forever passion. If this is the love you are sharing, up to this day. then you must share your secret. Enjoyed ~SKAT~
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 1:19 AM
Hey, sweetie. that was a surprise having you leave me so many comments. Thanks so much, and please get some more of your own poems up for me to see. I swear I've seen every poem you ever wrote. Maybe I should see them all over again!! How are you doing this week? I had an extremely stressful one and can finally unwind and play catch up. boy do I have a lot of catching up to do and it's after 1!!
Phillips Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 10:19 AM
"hearts eternally on fire" beautiful line, beautiful poem...you have stolen the show.
Duncan Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 2:58 AM
love your words ;}
Iqbal Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 2:29 AM
Perfect selection of words . . . . . This one is gem.Congrats on ur win :-)
Gabriella Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 5:02 PM
Very nice. :)
Guzzi Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 2:11 PM
very romantic! Light & Love ;)
George   Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 6:43 PM
A agreat love Tanka, Phyllis. Many congrats on your win. Elaine George
Dietrich Avatar
June 23, 2013 at 12:07 AM
oh gosh, you have up a poem that I didn't see yet. well, I am seeing it now and I am very pleased to see you on the winners' list of this fun contest. Congrats, Phyllis. How are you?
Merryman Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Phyllis, congrats on your win with this wonderfully passionate tanka! Love, Kim
Richards Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 4:39 PM
It's getting warm in here!! :) Congratulations Phyllis!!
Gorelick Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Well done! congrats to you with this "intoxicating" write. BG
Manassian Avatar
June 22, 2013 at 10:24 AM
:) Congrats, Phyllis. You've used some of my favorite words in this lovely Tanka! The eternal flame burns on....
Roberts Avatar
June 21, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Love this note Phyllis. .....Seren
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