Craig Cornish Poet Free verse

Bodacious Rose

you reach with clinging desires
and drunken temptations
brightly flourished promises
wrapped 'round petite
virgin white pleasures
 
yet trust hesitates around
too much beauty
hidden midst other scents

emotional flytraps while
Venus blushes
knowing if she waits
her hugs will be too painful
to escape

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Karen Jones November 9, 2024 at 2:06 PM Congratulations on your potw honor! Craig Cornish November 9, 2024 at 3:26 PM thank you Karen!

Kim Rodrigues November 4, 2024 at 5:44 AM Back with congrats on POTW! Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:49 AM Thanks so much Kim

Tom Cunningham November 4, 2024 at 12:36 AM Beware of the Bodacious Rose, congratulations Craig on the honour of POTW. Tom Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:49 AM Thank you Tom...

Michael Tor November 3, 2024 at 11:40 PM Back to congratulate you for Poem Of The Week Craig. The judges definitely got it right. Again Congratulations... Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:50 AM Thanks Michael!

Brandy Nicole November 3, 2024 at 5:07 PM It's difficult trying to escape those ' drunken temptations. ' In fact, it becomes nearly impossible. This is sensual, seduction and emotional, all at the same time. Congratulations Craig, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:50 AM Thank you dear Brandy!

I Am Anaya November 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM La femme' fatal disguised as innocence, what we sense at times. Congratulations on a most bodaciously audacious POTW! Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:53 AM Thanks Anaya - we're the sexiest, hmm, often when we try the least?

Paula Goldsmith November 3, 2024 at 6:59 AM Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your poem. Have a wonderful day writing away............. Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:53 AM Thank you Paula

Hilda Greenhough November 3, 2024 at 5:56 AM I enjoyed reading your poem. Congratulations on POTW. Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:54 AM Thank you Hilda!

Unseeking Seeker November 3, 2024 at 5:41 AM fatal attraction, superbly penned as always Craig, so much said metaphorically in so few words, warmest congratulations on POTW Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM Thanks for "seeking" this out!

Jan Allison November 3, 2024 at 5:16 AM Such a seductive piece Craig, love the venus flytrap stanza especially:-) may congrats on POTW:-) hugs jan xx Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:56 AM Jan, you caught that (no pun) not sure everyone did - hugs backache!

Tania Kitchin November 3, 2024 at 5:12 AM Craig, a great seductive and romantic poem, congratulation on POTW. Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:56 AM Tania (love your name BTW) thank you!

Daniel Henry Rodgers November 3, 2024 at 4:51 AM Hello Craig, How so beautifully you captured the tension between desire and caution. The images and the emotions are deeply touching. Congratulations on being POTW! Your words inspire reflection and evoke a wonderful understanding of love's complexities. Autumn Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:57 AM Thank you Daniel, for your always thoughtful comments

Maria Williams November 3, 2024 at 3:47 AM Dear Craig, Congrats on your POTW, so happy for you and for your seductive and haunting poem entwined with a suspenseful cautious approach. The analogy of the Venus flytrap is classic hinting at emotional flytraps . Hugs Maria Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:58 AM Dear Maria, I'm honored, thank you!

Beryl Edmonds November 3, 2024 at 2:16 AM Congratulations Craig on receiving the honour of poem of the week with this lovely poem ‘Bodacious Rose’ ~ Beryl Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM Thank you Beryl!

Michael Tor November 2, 2024 at 8:40 PM Love this creative theme Craig. You were brief and to the point. "Her hugs will be too painful to escape" Really impressed with this one from you. A definite Fav for me...

Kim Rodrigues November 1, 2024 at 4:36 PM Really like this! A fave, Craig! Drunken temptations that led to emotional flytraps… Craig Cornish November 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM Very Honored Kim - thank you!