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KEEPING LOVE ALIVE

"Though all have endless love within, many feel they have none until external love shows as fantasies contend." ~~ Poet


I thought I knew love’s emotional pallet,
     then you gathered me in passions ballad
          and my sureness tossed in kinetic transport.
In your embrace, all I knew became unglued.
Such an amazing, glorious sensation
     increased its revelation because your known
          was equally thrown, richly altered just as my own. 
Times like now, our desires seek declaration
     from our mutual flames celebration
          of romantic love we both hold as a blessing.
You say our love is so tenderly strong, it is truly poetic.
Tonight, as your lips tantalize mine until intoxicated,
     the entire world fades away unrealized ~
          only we exist inside a shared bliss that enthralls.

Again, and once more, I always seek your lips for kisses I adore while wishing all were reality, not my fantasies creating a sedating escape from the unrequited love I am always bleeding. It is silent kisses and all my other pretendings that keep what never started from ever ending.
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Hind Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
WOW!! A FAV - " increased its revelation because your known was equally thrown, richly altered just as my own. " !!!!
Goldsmith Avatar
September 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
What a romantic write, quote and picture. Love all 3... "Good Luck" if for a contest.  Have a lovely day writing away..........
Crandall Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Passionate!
Dietrich Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Yours is a beautiful love story, just like this poem, Caycay. He must have awesome lips!
Rodgers Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Dear CayCay, O such an intoxicating feeling of love that completely transforms everything you thought you knew about yourself. There's something so honest and beautiful about that mutual vulnerability. CayCay, you've created such a gorgeous, complex portrait of desire, both fulfilled and forever wanting. Blessings, Dear CayCay, Daniel
Godwin Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Thank you, Daniel, it's always a pleasure to be read by you. And, you always have that great smile when you visit. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
M  Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
You write romance so well CayCay and you know and understand love! Just lovely....Debx
Godwin Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Your words are uplifting and I'm going to pretend they're true: I understand love! (I try) Thank you, Deb. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Poet Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Cay Cay! Your craftsmanship is dependably outstanding. Wonderful imagery and wording.
Godwin Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Thank you very much, SP! Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Andresen Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
- Beautiful, with many unique lines CayCay :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - A winning poem in my eyes :) - hugs
Godwin Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Your comments are uplifting, I'm so glad to have them, Anne-Lise - thank you! Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Y. Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Hi Cay Cay, Your work is top notch as usual. Stellar content and imagery. I miss you too my soup friend:-) Alexis
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
you've certainly captured the nature of a 'silent, imagined kiss' with your imagery. loved these lines especially: to hush unrequited love cries I am always bleeding. Silent kisses are the only fulfillment I may achieve. best wishes with the contest, hugs Sara
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