Kama Sutra

she had only asked him to come in for a cup of hot strong coffee
an innocent gesture in her mind maybe an interesting exchange
of thoughts on philosophical matters like love death and existence

yet once they had smoked a first cigarette the smoke clouds parted
like sea waters of Yam Suph in the form of spiritual enlightenment
candles flickered and incense filled the room with sandalwood and musk

serenity and pheromones diffused hardship fear loneliness and inhibition
passionate silence of words merged with quivering lips in fervorous action
and the pulse of their hearts raced in crescendo surely missing a few beats

velvet skin like cinnamon bark feverishly exposed unlimited desire
an immaculate conception of wisdom arose from instantaneous Karma
and twenty years later they still need no picture guide on how to make love

"the clouds parted like the pursed lips of desire" and that meant the world
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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George Avatar
July 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"and twenty years later they still need no picture guide on how to make love "the clouds parted like the pursed lips of desire" and that meant the world". A wonderful ending to a lovely poem. Really enjoyed reading this. Congratulations Kai on your great win.
Neumann Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
.. and just then, life gave him lemons, which proves that my poetry is predictable, but life in itself is not. Thank you for commenting.
Kurian Avatar
June 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Congratulations on your win. A quiet storm of passion and reflection linger long after the final line :)
Neumann Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Thank you Salvi.
Goldsmith Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your write. Have a blessed day with your win................
Neumann Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Thank you Paula.
Poet Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Hearty congratulations on your contest win with this nicely penned poem.
Neumann Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Thank you so much.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Coming back. Congratulations.
May Avatar
June 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win
Neumann Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Thank you Joseph.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Kama Sutra is uniquely expressed with desire-drenched words.
Neumann Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Thank you Subimal.
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