Confessionally

comfort 
is not in form of sweat 
nor in movement
but in the creases
of pillows and sheets
white as lies
where i carve my secret

reverie:
no dosage of metaphor
when it comes to you 
and the heat
of your lips 
pressing
against 

mine 
and the brace 
of your body
warm as your skin and pores
and breath and the touch 
of your fingers
on the course of this

spine 
and the need 
i confess 
and plead 
guilty in between
your legs 
entwined.




Author's note: inspired by Sir John Heck's poem entitled Ewe and Eye.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 24, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Gino, Congratulations for your placement in the Poetry Soup Poet Tribute contest. Nice work. Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
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May 22, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Congratulations on your win in Christie's Contest. Smiles from Lolita
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May 21, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Dear Gino,Congratulations on YOUR Win in Christie's Contest Terrific Tribute ALWAYS...HG
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May 21, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Congrats Gino!
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May 20, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Gino, nice tribute and congrats on your success in Christies contest...Raul
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May 20, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Congrats.
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May 20, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Gino,..congrats on a wonderful write, tribute,..poem !!! james
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May 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Gino - Congratulations on placing in Christie’s, “Poetry Soup Friend Tributes” contest - God Bless, MJ
Ahmad Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 9:55 PM
u r amazing, bro! where r u? haven't seen you around!
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February 20, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Gino - First off, great title! One of my favorite poets, Anne Sexton was considered, in the 1960's...a confessional poet. Critics raised eyebrows to her writings yet she went on to winning A Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Keep the emotions real and smack them in the reader's face - you just did that with this penning! Stunning, as always...Peace always, John
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February 12, 2009 at 4:06 AM
My oh my..love this piece my dear..the form is very good..love how each stanza bleed into each other..the message is sweet love the last two lines..LOL..good writing my friend.
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