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knobs and levers

This poem was mused by:
"Shakespeare won't look at me" by ThomasW.Case
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We fill our lives with work and stress
in the lust for new possessions
we're taught that this is called success
and it makes for good impressions

But pleasures we’re taught to suppress
so our souls will fly up to the heavens
but this flesh that god has gifted us
are our only true possessions

If we find ourselves casually undre$$ed
which is frankly, our natural condition
and if s3xual needs should be addressed
there’s no need for tawdry confessions

for pleasure is something to be expressed
if we’re alone or in a marvelous coalition
So I wish you satisfaction in el@tions quest
as you work the knobs, slants and levers
because this isn’t some kind of competition

P.S. Will Shakespeare was familiar with m@sturb@tion's guilty thrills.
"The expense of spirit, in a waste of shame is lust in action"
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For a contest. This poem was mused by:
"Shakespeare won't look at me" by Thomas_W._Case © Anais Vionet
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A song for this:
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Theraven Avatar
February 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Anais, Such a truth in "knobs and levers". The fires burn and we have Dr. Ruth's butterflies to bear the blame. The stars will always oblige us in sixes and sevens anyway. -Richard
Vionet Avatar
February 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Thanks Richard, That's all we can ever ask, I suppose (for the stars to oblige us) =]
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