Baffling

supple body in a white nightshirt that slips from a round pink shoulder caressing the sweet willfulness of a plump waist her peasant face shining, over stimulated full cheeks that cushion light mud brown eyes, ornate longing lower lip near quivering silent fear or wicked curiosity? breasts expansive yearning flesh delicate seduction soft hand reclaiming a goblet yielding obedience telling me, "I was fully alive once too!" note pad away what melts into me? that goes outside the frame that ought to be known Rubens' painting uncommon intimacy tucked into dark corners beating heart heavy like my stroked steps that whisper to the ground eager to learn her mystery Poem composed: February 4, 2021 Revised: April 15, 2021 Sensual Poetry Contest Sponsor: Charlotte Puddifoot