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Published in: PS: It's Poetry: An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry from Around the World – November 27, 2020
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Eroticism of Inspiration

In swoon ‘neath golden moon and sable sweep
   let bathe with hues upon my canvas soak
     romance a mingle, brush and pigment sweet,
       enrapture me your passion’s hungry stroke

explore an aura, fluid colors blur
   imbue the skies of empty eyes a soul,
     in deepest purple daubs a midnight stir
       as lover weaves a dream to make me whole

caress the edge to fuse desire and shapes
   lay a layer one atop the other
     a throb of contrast, feelings free to traipse,
       smoothing over yearnings with a flutter

starlit glaze and silky graze artistic
   awaken chroma crave for drama shades,
     mood’s aglow, aroused and optimistic
       before the painter’s lusty palette fades.


Susan Ashley
April 7, 2020


~ First Place ~
Premiere Contest: Brian Strand No 1165 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand


~ Third Place ~
Premiere Contest: 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 5
Sponsor: Mark Toney


~ First Place ~
Standard Contest: Your Fave Poem 2020 Not Written For A Contest
Sponsor: John Hamilton

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/10/2023 9:54:00 AM

Dearest Rhyme Time Friend once again your winning poem draws me into its romantic spell under the stars with "deep purple daubs" and "pigment sweet." Your words paint the ultimate picture of the sweetest "caress" of the lover! Your poem is so rich and lush and elegant. Words are your paint brush and serve you well poetry sis! Sending you blessings in starlit graze! The artist in you emerges alongside your poet dear friend and you blend the two perfectly!

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/14/2023 6:39:00 PM

Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, I am deeply touched and truly honored by your beautiful response to my poem. How fortunate am I to have an inspiring, uplifting and wonderful poetry sis like you..? I would say I am very fortunate indeed! Thank you, dearest Sam, I cherish your radiant heart and relish your shining poetic artistry, you blend the two perfectly too. Warmest wishes sent on traipsing dreams.. ~Susan

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/3/2023 6:23:00 AM

Warmest congratulations on your trophy win, Susan, and I am completely astonished of your writing, which oozes through your truly felt lyrical talent! A fantastic poem is an obvious Fave for me!

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/3/2023 10:16:00 AM

Dear Lasaad, I delight in your wonderful visit and relish your beautiful comments. Thank you, my friend, for your kind congrats and for the distinction of your fave.. a high honor coming from such a gifted and distinguished poet such as yourself. I'm so glad to know you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes to you and yours for a healthy and happy new year.. ~Susan

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/3/2023 5:15:00 AM

Susan, beautifully penned, congratulations on your trophy win!

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/3/2023 5:49:00 AM

Dear Tania, I relish your gracious visit and kind words of congrats. Both are heartwarming and truly appreciated. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 1/3/2023 12:44:00 AM

Warmest congratulations on your trophy win, dear Susan and this sublime poem is an easy fav for me!

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/3/2023 5:47:00 AM

Dear Unseeking Seeker, your kind words of congrats are heartwarming. Thank you for your gracious response and for the honor of your fav. Both fill me with gratitude. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/8/2022 10:14:00 AM

Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, again I am in total awe of your pen that flows from your deeply lived poetic gift! The imagery of painting is blended seamlessly into your poem of romantic passion - subtle brush strokes of words alongside blended hues of images create a picture worthy of hanging in a poets museum. Sending your "starlit," blessings "aglow" with grace dear poetry sis! Congratulations!

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/16/2022 11:17:00 AM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend and Poetry Sister, how I love to savor the precious sweetness of your thoughts. Thank you for the shining gems, the pearls of poetic luster that dress my poem and drape my heart in bliss. I am ever grateful to you, Sam, for your beautiful poetic presence and spirited friendship and soulful kinship. Your precious thoughts and heartwarming congrats are treasured! Warmest wishes and hugs sent across the golden skies.. ~Susan

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/4/2022 3:24:00 AM

You know how much I treasure your poetry, Sue. This one certainly is a rhyming jewel. Congratulations are always in order for your winning poems.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/4/2022 1:44:00 PM

Dear Jenna, I am honored to have my poetry treasured by such a splendid and graceful poet as yourself. Thank you for your heartwarming words and kind congrats. Both are received with gratitude. Warmest wishes, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Wren Rushing

Date: 7/3/2022 1:51:00 PM

Congratulations dear Susan! You have truly painted a beautiful poem! Good luck the rest of the way!

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/4/2022 1:40:00 PM

Dear Wren, your presence here is heartwarming as are your inspiring words of congrats. Thank you my wonderful friend and good luck to you as well, still many more miles to go. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/3/2022 11:25:00 AM

a real beauty and well deserved win. Congrats on your great placement and on being marathon front runner as well.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/4/2022 1:47:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Your lovely thoughts and kind congrats are a joy to receive. Still so many miles to go in this one.. lol! Warmest wishes, my dear friend.. ~Susan

Mark Massey

Date: 7/3/2022 8:07:00 AM

Congrats Susan, this is a beautiful piece… good luck in the rest of Mark’s race.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/5/2022 11:02:00 AM

Thank you, Mark, for both your kind congrats and heartwarming comments. The best of luck in the rest of Mark's race to you as well, dear poet. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Valsa George

Date: 7/3/2022 2:29:00 AM

"caress the edge to fuse desire and shapes"..... Wow, how beautifully you have conjoined love with art/painting. This sort of a harmonious blending of art and romance is possible only for a poet of your high sensibility, Susan. Phrases like 'passion's high stroke', 'painter's lusty palette'.... all are telling images. Definitely you stand at a high plane as a poet. Congratulations on your podium win in the Marathon contest....

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/5/2022 11:30:00 AM

Dearest Valsa, you are a poetess who possesses a soulful heart and a glorious pen, so your appreciation for my poem lifts me to higher realms. Your lovely presence is cherished and your beautiful comments and heartwarming congrats are received with gratitude. Thank you, my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Mark Toney

Date: 7/2/2022 1:42:00 PM

A work of art, Susan! Congratulations on your podium finish on Mile 5 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Mile 6 has already started, and guess what? You're the current front-runner! You can find the current standings in my blog post.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/5/2022 11:23:00 AM

Dear Mark, your inspiring comments and heartwarming congrats are deeply appreciated. Thank you for the honor of my poem's placement in Mile 5, I am delighted to share the podium with the gifted poets listed. I am truly surprised by the news of being the front runner, the talent in the race is awesome and I suspect there will be strong jockeying for position. I will cherish my lead while I can hehe! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Watt

Date: 7/2/2022 12:24:00 PM

Dearest Susan, I so enjoyed reading this jewel again and basking in the reflected glory of your high placement. It's hard to believe you haven't time travelled from the golden age of classic poetry to the present day. To quote the comment left below by our dearly missed Winged Warrior (RIP), "Your poetry goes beyond the realms of beauty". It just can't be expressed better than that. Congratulations and hugs ~ your PoBro.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/5/2022 11:16:00 AM

Dearest PoBro, I relish basking in your radiant presence and I am both thrilled and honored by your precious words. I hold your friendship in the midst of my heart along with the cherished memory of Winged Warrior, my wonderful bro bro.. it's amazing that two of my dearest friends at PS would be named John, such a beautiful coincidence. Thank you, John, for the smiles your endearing comments and heartwarming congrats bring, I am grateful to share in shining friendship with you. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~your PS-PS

Paul Callus

Date: 2/8/2021 6:54:00 AM

Thank you for referring me to this awesome poem, Susan! You never let your guard down, instead you make sure to raise the bar slightly upwards with each poem that you post. Your striking use of vocabulary and metaphor comes naturally to a gifted writer like you. ~ Belated congratulations on placing first with this poem! Warm regards & hugs, my friend. // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/6/2021 9:34:00 AM

Dear Paul, you never fail to inspire and encourage me. Your lovely comments and kind congrats are cherished. I am so very grateful for your golden presence gracing my poem and I am so very appreciative of your shining friendship. The precious and positive light you've shed upon my pages has helped me to grow as a writer. Thank you, my dear and talented friend, from the bottom of my heart! Warmest wishes and hugs to you always.. ~ your ardent fan, Susan

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/17/2021 5:26:00 PM

What an awesome poem, Susan. I love the flow of it and the imagery you stirred up in this magnificent poem. A FAVE for me. So glad it is published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/20/2021 4:46:00 PM

Dear Line, thank your so much for your inspiring comments. My heart is uplifted by the glow of your golden thoughts. I relish your lovely kindness and the high honor of your fave as well. Your wonderful presence is always and truly appreciate, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan P.S. Indeed, it was such a wonderful thrill and honor to have this poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology :)

Angela Crabtree

Date: 9/28/2020 9:10:00 AM

You're poems are deeply written. I can see the love in this painting. Have a good day. Love, Angie :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/28/2020 6:04:00 PM

Angie, your beautiful comments are a joy to receive. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts. I'm so glad you can see the love in this piece. Your kindness is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

Michael Thompson

Date: 8/3/2020 6:06:00 AM

So full of beauty and inspiration. Love this poem.

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/3/2020 4:25:00 PM

I am touched by your heartwarming words, Michael. Thank you for your lovely comments. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/24/2020 11:13:00 AM

Caught up in the rapture of inspiration - truly inspired, Susan. I love your use of color and words of a painter/artist blending them seamlessly into expressions of passionate love. Congratulations on your First Place win! Blessings to you.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/25/2020 6:18:00 PM

Sam, I truly relish your uplifting comments and your inspiring presence. I am so pleased to know that you enjoyed my poem. My heart is warmed immensely for I so admire your talented pen. Thank you for your lovely kindness and warm congrats. Best wishes always.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/19/2020 3:39:00 AM

I love this Susan. I should have faved it the first time I read it. I will do so now. I am so happy to see it justly win First Place in John's contest. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/19/2020 11:29:00 AM

Connie, I truly appreciate your gracious presence gracing my poem. Thank you for your return visit to leave your heartwarming thoughts and for the honor of your fav, both are cherished, dear poetess. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

John Hamilton

Date: 6/18/2020 9:11:00 PM

Check out my new contest I know you have one that could break the top ten think hard and find that beauty that I faved a while ago. Look forward to your entry Susan!

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/18/2020 10:33:00 PM

Ah, that’s quite the teaser, John... I shall ponder the possibilities... thank you, John.

John Hamilton

Date: 6/18/2020 10:52:00 AM

I'm so glad to see this was you Susan, I wasn't sure who wrote it, but this is a stunning write, what else do I expect from you...congrats on a top win!

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/18/2020 7:00:00 PM

Thank you, John, for sponsoring your wonderful contests highlighting the beautiful poetry from so many talented poets/poetesses on PS. It is an honor for me to be listed among them. I'm elated that you thought highly of my poem. Your heartwarming words and kind congrats are deeply appreciated, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/26/2020 9:00:00 AM

You had me at the title. These words float off the page. Beautifully expressed Susan. Hugs Rick.

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/26/2020 9:33:00 PM

I'm so glad the title grabbed you, Richard:) Thank you for your gracious visit and inspiring comments, both are treasured, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 4/19/2020 8:22:00 PM

Spellbinding <3 A fave. Keep well Lovely! Mo hugs ~x

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2020 1:46:00 PM

My dear Mo, it pleases me to know you were enchanted :) The honor of your fav and your wonderful sentiments enchant me as well :)) Your inspiring presence is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes for you and for your well-being, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

M. L. Kiser

Date: 4/17/2020 3:40:00 PM

I will want to take this walk again; had to Fav.

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2020 1:33:00 PM

Dear M. L., the honor of your fav and your heartwarming comment is truly appreciated. Thank you for your kindness, my friend. Warmest wishes and I hope you are well.. ~Susan

Frederic Parker

Date: 4/14/2020 6:29:00 PM

your poem reads true to eyes rendered pause...fills the grateful cup of interest to overflow from welcomed smiles

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/15/2020 9:21:00 AM

Dear Frederic, my appreciation overflows with elation at the beauty of your eloquent comments, which is pure poetry in and of itself. Your thoughtful words, artistry and precious presence never fails to move or amaze me.. you have the sincere and soulful soul of a true poet, my wonderful friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/13/2020 12:23:00 AM

A passionate painting that colors poetry to a higher level. Your brilliant art astounds me Susan. This is magnificent! I hope your Easter was happy. Blessings xxoo

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/13/2020 4:25:00 PM

Connie, I truly relish your uplifting comments and your inspiring presence. I am so pleased to know that you enjoyed my poem. That warms my heart immensely. I deeply appreciate your generous kindness, my dear friend. Our Easter was wonderful and I hope your's was too. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan