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In Fire

It is in fire that each of us is born. Fires ignited in consuming passion to embrace the pleasures of the heart and flesh; fires rising from the smoldered embers within unquenched, indestructible burning of the heart; lips pursed to reveal the sensual enticing opening to come forth, give in; touch the candle flames and burn endure the torch within, set the blaze afire scorch the mind of thought and melt in the all-consuming charring of love; be the slave, the tormented martyr the agonized hunger satisfied by the consummation of love beyond all dreams, beyond imagination; give in, submit, succumb there is no escape, you are forever captive, the slave of love forever seared in the passionate blazing glow of the fire burning unceasingly.
Slave to Love Poetry Contest John Hamilton July 3, 2019

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Date: 8/10/2019 12:39:00 PM
Good write! Buddhist say: This world is a house on fire.
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Date: 7/5/2019 8:41:00 PM
Congrats on your premiere win, DM. Well done.
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Date: 7/4/2019 9:52:00 PM
The sensual heat and imagery of your poem is exquisite, DM. Intensely beautiful. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 7/4/2019 8:14:00 PM
A very impressive write DM congrats on a high placement!
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Date: 7/4/2019 8:05:00 PM
Congrats! And a well deserved win too I might add!;)
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Date: 7/4/2019 7:35:00 PM
Congratulations, DM! I love the intensification of these lines: be the slave, the tormented martyr/the agonized hunger satisfied/ by the consummation of love - hot
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Date: 7/4/2019 7:31:00 PM
Excellent write, DM, and a very worthy placement ... love the passionate imagery and fluid phrasing, a shining example of the genre! Blessings and congrats to you! :-)
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