Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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Hunger

oh,
      let me ...
         I thirst for you
   like the dark desert for rain ...

thoughts of your soft places
      dance on my tongue like sour candy,
         saturating my mouth ... and my imaginings.
   I have no reward without your plea ...

I am but clay in silence,
      yet when your needs moan my name,
         I am made steel, unceasing.
   breathe me your appetites ...

your craves and your cries are my only charge ...
      desire has but to trickle off your lips, to make it so,
         but please, make it so ...
   for I am moonstruck and madness,

until I partake of the sweet, tangy ambrosia
      that steams and stirs
         deep inside ...
   you.





~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Hunger" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Judge & Sponsor.

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Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2019 at 4:40 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem ... romantic and beautiful, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Hamilton August 18, 2019 at 4:20 PM Logical this would place high on the list, no one writes like you G!

Silent One August 18, 2019 at 2:51 PM sensual write my friend.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Funom Makama December 7, 2018 at 9:50 AM Beautiful, beautiful, so beautiful and as always, your pen writes in the language of kings through a naturally flowing ink. Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 6:56 PM Thank you so much, my friend - greatly appreciated! :-)

Eve Roper December 4, 2018 at 10:07 AM I enjoyed reading this beautiful poem, Greg, very well written. It stirs a reader's imagination and the emotions a wonderful sense of peace and harmony. Congratulations on your win! Gregory Richard Barden December 5, 2018 at 12:41 AM Thank you very much, Dear Eve - that's so sweet of you, and I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Blessings! :-) <3

John Hamilton November 30, 2018 at 10:48 AM I am but clay in silence...Yeah Greg like Kim says a way with words. This is a special write, can imagine Barry White singing it and the ladies swooning! Gregory Richard Barden December 4, 2018 at 2:01 AM Ha - Barry White - I like that, John! He was the "smoove" one in the day! Many thanks and blessings, my friend! :-)

Kim Rodrigues November 30, 2018 at 7:20 AM Love this:For I am moonstruck and madness, Until I partake of the sweet, tangy ambrosia... You have a way with words, dear Poet! Gregory Richard Barden December 4, 2018 at 2:00 AM Oh, this is such a sweet comment - thank you so much, Kim, you opinion always carries weight with me, and I'm pleased you found this poem worthy of kindness. Blessings! :-) <3