Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Hit me 
Punch me in the face
Kick me if you must
I need to feel your pain
I need to know
Understand
Where you have been
For with your gentle touch 
I have been unaware of the depth of your pain
When you kiss me bite my lip
Let my blood pulsate with understanding 
I will scream out the words you are unable to articulate
Let me push into the centre of your need
Until we both find release
Use your nails
Dig into my back
I am strong enough
I will not be broken by your need
Do not be afraid of black ink
Or metaphorical anger
Hit me 
Pound upon my chest
Until both our hearts feel 
Convulse with pleasured realization
No rules or limitations
Digress to primal urges
Find your earlier self
Until you are lost 
Until
Until
You are fully spent
Exhausted
Consolable
For I am not afraid
I am willing
Yes I am able
To take
Your worst
and "your best shot"
If only you are brave enough
To let me absorb your pain!


For Casarah's Triple Threat contest
Written June 23rd.

Note: this poem does not advocate violence, it is a fantasy piece.

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Faten Ishak October 9, 2015 at 12:18 PM I really loved it , got touched by the power of love here , it is deep and challenging Thanx richard 4 sharing this Faten makram

Poet Destroyer A July 7, 2015 at 1:02 AM Richard, congratulations on your Triple Threat win. Love LINDA Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:04 AM Thanks Linda.

Skat A July 6, 2015 at 8:37 PM a sweet win Richard... SK Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:04 AM Thanks SKAT

Abdul Malik Mandani July 6, 2015 at 5:27 PM Man, you did give your best shot...if only you would asked me to! Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM Thanks Abdul.

Andrea Dietrich July 6, 2015 at 3:00 PM Just KNEW this one had to score big. CONGRATS Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM Thanks Andrea.

Jan Allison July 6, 2015 at 11:59 AM great powerful write Richard congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:06 AM Thanks Jan.

Eileen Manassian July 6, 2015 at 9:02 AM I knew Cas would love this piece, Richard. It's superb. Congrats....on this fine win. Hugs Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:07 AM I'm pleased she liked it. Hugs back to you Eileen.

Casarah Nance July 6, 2015 at 8:25 AM Well...I should have known...this immediately caught my attention, thank you for participating in my contest and for an entry that captured first place. Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:08 AM Hi Cassarah, you made my day by choosing this piece.

Charmaine Chircop July 4, 2015 at 11:49 AM This defimitely describes a true man who can take it all.I read it three times..I so love it..A fav : ) Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:09 AM You are kind.

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2015 at 1:37 PM It is also metaphorical and VERY well done, Richard. You are such a superb writer of free verse. I think this is the kind of poetry I like best from you. Sorry I can't take a lot more time to see other poems of my friends while I am at my in-laws. I appreciate you seeing my poetry too. Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:11 AM Thanks Andrea, I wanted to take a different perspective and it seems to have worked.

Arthur Vaso June 26, 2015 at 7:55 PM Great what you did with this! After reading some other comments I saw someone took you too literally on this! :) Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:11 AM Thanks my friend.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 26, 2015 at 12:22 PM Awesome write, Richard...it really packs a punch! I feel the intensity of passion and pain...I'm working on the same theme, but I'm filling my waste basket with drafts...can't get it right. Best wishes in the contest. Hugs, Rhonda Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2015 at 9:12 AM Thanks Rhonda.

Afolabi Muideen June 26, 2015 at 4:27 AM You penned this extremely beautiful, good luck in the contest...........A.M. Richard Lamoureux June 26, 2015 at 7:03 AM Thanks AM.

Scott Thirtyseven June 24, 2015 at 2:08 PM That was quite some ride. The idea of taking on so much for another, how noble. Nice work, hope it does well in the comp. Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2015 at 6:44 AM Thanks Scott.

Eileen Manassian June 24, 2015 at 12:57 AM I'm sure Cas will love this. It's right up her alley. This is a very powerful write. I loved some of the lines....the one about the bite on the lip got me.....very...disturbing but easy to relate to...for me, anyway. I'm more of a...intensity is better type of person. Richard Lamoureux June 24, 2015 at 8:43 AM Hi Eileen, are you still in Cypress? I hope you are having a great time!

Verlena S. Walker June 23, 2015 at 7:05 PM Well done Rick... Good write for the contest! Verlena Richard Lamoureux June 23, 2015 at 8:26 PM Thanks Verlena.

Tim Smith June 23, 2015 at 6:24 PM I like how you want to bear the pain for the one you love...It sounds harsh but I see true romance Richard. Richard Lamoureux June 23, 2015 at 8:27 PM Thanks Tim, I have to admit it was interesting putting myself in this mindset.

Constance La France June 23, 2015 at 1:49 PM Richard, this is so wonderful for the contest, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, beneath. .. Richard Lamoureux June 23, 2015 at 8:32 PM Thanks I was trying to be original!

Kp Nunez June 23, 2015 at 12:01 PM Whoa...a different side to your pen, Rick! Passion and lots of emotion. Blessings for the contest. I don't have an entry to many of the contests. It's lovely to just enjoy reading. :-)

Gary Bateman June 23, 2015 at 10:19 AM A great write here Richard!! Best of Luck ins Casarah's Contest. Your imagery feeds the free verse narrative here quite well. (Glad to hear it's fantasy too!!) A "7" from me, Sir!! Best Always, Gary Richard Lamoureux June 23, 2015 at 11:18 AM Thanks Gary, I wasn't sure if this one would be a bit to risqué for the soup.