David Kavanagh Poet Nonet

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Intensity and Calm contest Sponsored by   William Kelii Kekaula 03/12/2026 HMS

 

 

 

 

Intensity and Calm

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                          Pulse
                       and eyes
                     wax intense
                   hypnotic verve
                she obeys I'll serve
              libido spreads wildfire
           appetence spirals haywire
        red lipstick stokes our inferno
   nails digging deeply in nape of neck

   potency’s proven kept well in check
        tongue tied and oral exhorting
           won't fall silent til morning
               kept awake by boring
                 cannot get enough
                    taming is rough
                       and tender
                         seeding
                           Salve
                              \/

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Laurentine G March 17, 2026 at 4:44 AM Congratulations on your placement Mr Kavanagh - you inspired myself and Lin too and made nonets the cool poetry form on the streets of PS! David Kavanagh March 17, 2026 at 5:51 AM Haha! I’m guessing my one was too hot to handle, oh well I’m delighted it spurred yourself and Lin on by making nonets sexy again lol! Cheers David

Lioness Onpaper March 13, 2026 at 4:22 AM Ooo the intense passion in this piece running through the whole night!!! Absolutely stunning nonet! David Kavanagh March 13, 2026 at 7:27 AM Hey there Lioness, thanks for stopping by, this one was never meant as a quickie lol! A most passionate through the whole night, sounds just about right :) cheers David

Tom Cunningham March 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM Perfect symmetry David , sounds like a night of hot fire and passion, phew.. You covered the contest requirements very well. Good luck in contest.. Tom David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM Absolutely Tom, a night of hot fire and passion, and most of the morning too lol! Always great when the shape works with form to produce a nice pattern on the page, thanks so much for kind comments, cheers David

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 12, 2026 at 6:43 AM Hello David, Well, you seemed to have choreographed a storm’s life, the paradox of intimacy, how it can be "barbaric" (nails digging, appetence spiraling) yet ultimately transformative. Every raging emotion’s desire. Sorry I’m a counselor and my thoughts are musing. Blessings, Daniel David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 7:10 AM Taken under counsellor’s advice Daniel, although none needed for this one lol, a mutual raw and torrid night of unapologetic passion; all programmed by nature, and sheer attraction, a lot of primal instincts going on here, I do like your musings on this one though, cheers David

Lin Lane March 12, 2026 at 4:20 AM There’s nothing I would find fault with in your sensually suggestive lines, David. I’m just as impressed that your intention flowed quite provocatively in rhyme. Shape and form are important in writing a Nonet… more so when it’s doubled. Intimacy, on any level is a healing balm that calms after riding out the storm. David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 5:19 AM It’s early days let’s see what happens, hope the sponsor is ok with this one! Laurentine G March 12, 2026 at 5:06 AM All the sparks and electricity from the monster making machine - but no monsters - not so far haha David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 4:58 AM I’ve created a monster! Lin Lane March 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM Ha. I couldn’t let such an opportunity slip by. Laurentine G March 12, 2026 at 4:54 AM Lol Lin :) Lin Lane March 12, 2026 at 4:47 AM Once said or once read, it cannot be forgotten. You could probably find some wiggle room. Ok. I’ll stop lol David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM You’re too kind Lin, haha brilliant (riding out the storm) wish I’d thought of that line for my sensual nonet, (I’m not sure I could fit any more in though) oh dear! forget I just said that, this one is going to get me in deep trouble! Ah stop it! Thanks so much Lin, for seeing the true essence of my poem, cheers David

Laurentine G March 12, 2026 at 3:56 AM Ahemhemhem Mr Kavanagh - what a beautiful poem about the healing power of physical touch (bar those nails perhaps). This poem certainly talks the talk! Good luck with the contest :) David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 4:44 AM That always adds to the challenge, syllable count, form and shape, aesthetically pleasing is always the goal, so hard lol! to capture in free verse! Laurentine G March 12, 2026 at 4:16 AM Haha you're right! Any word suddenly risks eyebrow raising shock value lol - the time sequencing in this one makes that shape holding even more impressive. Nonets are notoriously technically difficult, yet you've mastered that as well as incorporating rhyme and it's aesthetically pleasing. Syllable counting success for sure! David Kavanagh March 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM Haha, unfortunately I only talk the talk in my poem, that’s all any of us can do :) I was delighted this one turned out (nice and compact), and (held its shape throughout) oh dear! no matter what I say will be considered suggestive, so I better not say too much :) thanks Miss LG, for seeing the beautiful healing power of erm…touch within my nonet, cheers David