DM Babbit Poet Free verse

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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Eric Ashford August 10, 2019 at 12:39 PM Good write! Buddhist say: This world is a house on fire.

Line Gauthier July 5, 2019 at 8:41 PM Congrats on your premiere win, DM. Well done.

Susan Ashley July 4, 2019 at 9:52 PM The sensual heat and imagery of your poem is exquisite, DM. Intensely beautiful. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Hamilton July 4, 2019 at 8:14 PM A very impressive write DM congrats on a high placement!

Brenda Chiri July 4, 2019 at 8:05 PM Congrats! And a well deserved win too I might add!;)

Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 7:35 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

Gregory Richard Barden July 4, 2019 at 7:31 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! :-)