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'baptism of Desire

The wind whipped the canvas tarp, 
rain pricked the pavilion with the 
accuracy of a Master Archer,
weak seams were laid wide.

Upon bodies warm and wet with loving,
teardrops fell, a baptism of desire cleansed
spirits too long lost to the pleasures of the flesh.

Wind chimes rang like church bells hearkening 
atonement while in the womb-like blackness,
filled with pheromones of passion and marked 
with a plethora of moans, the lovers lay.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Jones Avatar
September 28, 2011 at 7:59 PM
oooh, la LA! Wow, Debbie, this is LUSCIOUS! Thanks for the... ahem... write! Namaste~N
Scripca Avatar
September 28, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Beautiful and sensitive write. Congratulations on your win. Love, iolanda
Dietrich Avatar
September 28, 2011 at 12:08 AM
a big congratulations to my 1/5/7/3 sister!!
Sweetheart Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Congrats Debbie on a wonderful win with fantastic entry of great words luv..
Arowolo Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 6:24 PM
Awesome write and nice win,Debbie.Congratulations!!!keep flying...
Brown Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 1:13 PM
What a great win you have here in Nette's "Soft Sensuality" contest, congratulations Debbie. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of nette, Debbie
Crisci Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 6:44 PM
Big congratulations on your winning entry in Catie's contest, Deborah! It's a poem filled with passion and desire....yet it's so romantic and sensual. This goes straight into my favs! Thanks for your kind and lovely comments. Have a blessed day. Love and hugs, Andrew.
Roberts Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 7:51 AM
nice one Deborah, congrats on your win in the contest
Fraser Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Many congratulations Deborah on your win in Catie's lovely contest with this sexy loving poetry >> James
Brown Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 5:40 AM
Congratulations Deborah for your win in Catie Lindsey's contest "Love Notes". Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 5:08 AM
Silly Andie a Pavilion is a type of tent!
Dietrich Avatar
September 22, 2010 at 9:05 PM
ooooh, love in a boat or something. A very sexy poem, Deb. Congrats on your win. LUv, Andrea
Devonshire Avatar
September 22, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Congratulations on your win with this lovely write, Deb!
Mehta Avatar
September 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Conmgratulations on this fine win in the contest, Deborah
Sweetheart Avatar
September 22, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Congrats Debbie on your big win in the Love Notes contest.. a wonderful write and awesome victory today ... enjoy with luv...
Scripca Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Unlike others I always saw lovemaking a beautiful, poetical union of body and soul. I see it's not only I who feels that. Let it rain outside, let it rain inside - a baptism of desire cleanses spirits too long lost to the pleasures of the flesh"- beautiful poem, Deborah.
Ryerson Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Whew!...I remember this one well, Deb...one of my favorites of yours...about time it got featured! - Tim
Mason Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Love the title here ... beautiful tribute to lovemaking, Deborah !!
Austin Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 5:40 AM
"Pheromones" (had to look it up) What a fitting word. Congrats on this "wet-one" being featured. Love, daver
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 4:57 AM
Sounds like a scene from a classic movie. Congrats on the feature, Deborah. Hope all is well. Vince
Fraser Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Many congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Deborah >> James
George   Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Whooooh. So beautiful and sensual Deb. You certainly have a way with words. Love, Lainie
Brown Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 4:56 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Deborah. Love, Carol
Strand Avatar
January 10, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Congrats on your feature poem this week Debbie.Rgds Brian
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