Desire

Desire
Yearn, hunger
Wanting, needing, craving
I need you now!
Longing


Lust
Passion, urgency
Thrilling, arousing, smouldering
Strong desire for intimacy
Obsession

12~26~14
Contest longing Dr Ram Mehta
~awarded 2nd place~

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Eve Roper

June 9, 2015 at 8:26 PM

Words of love a 7 hugs eve

Jan Allison

June 10, 2015 at 1:13 AM

Thanks Eve:-) Hugs jan xx

Julia Ward

March 1, 2015 at 1:19 PM

I can tell you enjoyed writing this poem. Kudos! Hugs, Julia, xx

Jan Allison

March 1, 2015 at 4:08 PM

Thanks Julia :-)Hugs Jan xx

Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther

January 15, 2015 at 4:51 PM

Hey Jan. Your poem DESIRE was enchanting. :)

Jan Allison

January 15, 2015 at 4:54 PM

Thanks so much Val:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

January 11, 2015 at 9:10 PM

Really good poem so sensual. Such great passonate words. It deserved the win. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison

January 12, 2015 at 1:05 AM

Thanks Shane This was the last entry in the contest - was so pleased with the win:-) Hugs janxx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

January 6, 2015 at 12:37 AM

Excellent cinquains, Jan! I love the exclamation...it adds to the passion of the poem...congrats!! Hugs, Rhonda

Jan Allison

January 6, 2015 at 1:22 AM

Thanks Rhonda I struggled with this form and was the last entry in the contest so i am delighted to place so well:-) Hugs Jan xx

Emmanuel Brian Oule

January 3, 2015 at 4:20 AM

Alison congs on your 2nd position Lve' thrilling yes i loved it my Fav line, Lust Passion, urgency Thrilling, arousing, smouldering Strong desire for intimacy Obsession Thats what, always wat i want when i have a crush hehehe Bryan..

Emmanuel Brian Oule

January 5, 2015 at 12:22 PM

okay and Happy new year

Jan Allison

January 3, 2015 at 8:32 PM

;-) hugs Jan xx

Emmanuel Brian Oule

January 3, 2015 at 5:15 AM

And you're a winner in, its a good one esp for me who always has fantasies. i do believe you too have had a fantasy one way another You did well Ali, xoxo

Jan Allison

January 3, 2015 at 4:30 AM

Glad you enjoyed the poem Bryan its my first attempt at this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

January 2, 2015 at 11:15 PM

hI jAN,, Congratulations! :) A very deep "Longing, WIN." Always~ Linda

Jan Allison

January 3, 2015 at 4:30 AM

Thanks for dropping by Linda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

January 2, 2015 at 4:39 PM

You did good! Congrats on a fine win. BG

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 4:40 PM

Thanks so much Barbara:-) Hugs Jan x

Kika Ayala

January 2, 2015 at 3:37 PM

Jan, this is an excellent cinquain! I have to experiment with this form. Thanks for showing me how and congratulations on your great win! Best wishes. Kika

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 3:46 PM

Thanks Kika its my first attempt so i'm really pleased it did so well:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Sandra Haight

January 2, 2015 at 2:30 PM

Hi Jan, congratulations on your wonderful win for your poem! It is packed with so much emotion in so little space! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 3:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I started this and struggled and finished it to be the final entrant - am delighted with my win:-) Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

January 2, 2015 at 1:11 PM

Big congrats to you, sweetie!! Hope you are enjoying this new year.

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 1:15 PM

I'm delighted to be placing so highly Andrea this is my first attempt at this form and I was the last one to enter the contest so I finished it off just in time - I had written the first stanza earlier in the week but was struggling with the second one:-) Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus

January 2, 2015 at 8:12 AM

...and it did fly high Jan! Congratulations on another podium finish! Lovely way to start off the new year:) hugs // paul

Paul Callus

January 2, 2015 at 1:54 PM

...that would be lovely and more:)

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 10:07 AM

Thanks for all your support Paul:-) Hope to meet again later this year:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

January 2, 2015 at 3:03 AM

Congrats on the win Jan, I love it...huggs

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 7:03 AM

Thanks so much for your congrats Kayod5:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

January 1, 2015 at 9:32 PM

Wish you all the best of 2015. Congrats on your win in my contest, Jan

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 10:05 AM

Many thanks Dr Mehta I am delighted with my win this is my first attempt at this form:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

December 31, 2014 at 1:07 AM

Jan, very nice presentation of such a hot subject. I can feel the smoldering fire as far as where I am...lol! Good luck to the contest my friend. A 7 for me...Kim :)

Jan Allison

January 2, 2015 at 10:04 AM

Thanks so much Kim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

December 30, 2014 at 3:45 PM

Wonderful Cinquain Jan. These should do well in the Longing contest.

Jan Allison

December 30, 2014 at 3:51 PM

It's my first attempt at this form - many thanks for the lovely comment:-) Hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish

December 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM

This poem is hot! My father died about 5 years ago and I have a poem called Paul's Gone which I wrote about him. Good health and luck in the New Year to you and yours Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison

December 29, 2014 at 7:48 PM

Thanks Matthew - my wish was for my dad to see one more Christmas and I got that gift - the best present i got and the only one I wanted:-) will drop by your poem - have a wonderful New year:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Ludden

December 29, 2014 at 1:11 PM

Grey hair, eh? Hmmm, mebbe I have a chance after all. But don't kid yourself. Hubby knows!

Jan Allison

December 29, 2014 at 1:16 PM

LOL hubby knows all about my love of greying men lol but after 25 yrs together hes still with me lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Ludden

December 29, 2014 at 12:59 PM

smouldering lust for cheesecake? Tut tut, girl, you disappoint me

Jan Allison

December 29, 2014 at 1:02 PM

LOL no the lust would be for George Clooney/ men with greying hair mmmm - shhh don't tell my hubby lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Robert Ludden

December 29, 2014 at 12:45 PM

For how many does this confess? Me for certain! :-)

Jan Allison

December 29, 2014 at 12:50 PM

The desire one applies to me sometimes for for cream cakes and chocolate lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Debra Squyres

December 29, 2014 at 11:54 AM

Nicely done within the form ... love it !!

Jan Allison

December 29, 2014 at 11:59 AM

Thanks so much Debra:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus

December 28, 2014 at 7:29 AM

Hi Jan...once again we both hit on the same topic...desire, although yours is even more passionate than mine! I expect this one to fly high. // hugs. // paul

Jan Allison

December 28, 2014 at 8:26 AM

I'd got the first bit done about a week ago but was struggling with the second part then I saw one place left so I got inspired lol:-) Hugs jan xxx

James Fraser

December 28, 2014 at 5:35 AM

My kinda longing Jan. Love this as it stirs ones thoughts. Good luck in Dr. Rams contest, James xx

Jan Allison

December 28, 2014 at 8:25 AM

Thanks James:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

December 27, 2014 at 9:41 PM

hey, I think you did REALLY WELL for using the modern style, Jan. I could not fathom how to do Longing in that modern way and yours is one of the best I have seen in that style. HOpe it scores high for you , sweetie!

Jan Allison

December 28, 2014 at 4:15 AM

I found the subject quite a challenge! Hugs jan xx