lips of midnight

I k i s s 
      the lips 
               of 
           midnight
& sigh a 
     verse 
of your heat...

  how must 
     I hold myself 
 from 
        f
         e
          e 
           l
           i
           n
           g 
     your dusk
with warm wet words 
as this quill
               quickens
to tongue-tease, 
         twist it
  deep into your
    throbbing heart
  longing,
    craving,
         aching, 
 for I want every 
part of your metaphor 
        in my mouth  
               ~  to be mine ~ 
     Inking me 
         softly but firmly
until dawn 
      learns to release
  its 
    gold 
          in 
          honeyed hues...
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Hind Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
"I want every part of your metaphor in my mouth " !!! beautiful, Ink
Seeker Avatar
April 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Oh wow! A clear fav for me. Simply superb. Congratulations on your win in Brian’s contest.
Rodgers Avatar
April 26, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Dear Empress, you’re wild for this one in the very best way. You always manage to take a simple moment like “midnight” and turn it into this whole living, breathing atmosphere. Great layering of sound and motion. And honestly, only you could make a quill feel like it has a heartbeat. Loved this for it had me grinning the whole way through with romance. Blessings, Dear Empress, Daniel
DiMino Avatar
April 24, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Nicely done, Empress. Very romantic.
Bordner Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 8:26 PM
When your lips are heavy with want, as your pulses chant for fire elegant, I will blaze you with passion unrepentant...J.A.B.
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Beautiful rhymes dear Justin, very lyrical. Thank you for your comment, sending you light always
Loving Iii Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Love poetry. This style is for those it is writen for.
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Interesting perspective, dear John. Sending you light always
Poetry Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Glorious
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Thank you so much for your visit and comment, appreciate your support. Sending you light always
Cunningham Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Very creative IE, you have great patience to compose it. Oozing with passion and romance. Tom
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Thank you so much dear Tom, its friday for me. And I will have more time to read here a bit and there. Sending you light always
Buhagiar Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 10:49 AM
This poem encompasses a passionate, romance that is so consuming it feels like a physical ache that only the arrival of morning can eventually release. Great poem.
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Its a timeless flame dear victor. Appreciate always your comments. Sending you light always
Goldsmith Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM
WOW!!! What a creative/fun/romantic write you have here. Loved it from the first line to the last line. "Great" Have a lovely day writing away..........
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Awwn thank you sweet paula! You are so kind. Appreciate your presence always. Sending you light always
Dietrich Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Gorgeously romantic, Sweetie! Gotta fave it
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Awwn sweet soul aunt, thank you for the fave and for liking it. Im a hopeless romantic. Sending you light always
Onpaper Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Kiss the lips of midnight!!! Oooooo papiiii!!! We about spice up the night!!!???how must I hold myself from feeling you dusk.. excuse me!!! You little tigger!!!!!! Dnt hold urself!!! Unchain the beast!!! I want every part of your metaphor in my mouth … AAAAAAAAH!!! Girrrrrrrrrrl!!! Here I am!!! Ravage me!!!!!! This piece is a throbbing beauty papi!!!!! Ooooooooo girl !! Umma go get me a cold glass of water. !!! The heat is ooon!
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Hahhahaha crazy!!!!
Onpaper Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
I mean papiiii you out here inking me softly but firmly !!!! Who is really dieing??? You or me!!! Girl you is a wild one!!! U got this lioness meowing instead of roaring!!!!
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Hahahaha papi! Im dying! Reading ur comment! Hahahha
Liguori Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
You are the Queen of Romance with your poetic words of love.
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Thank you for thinking so dear Robert, appreciate your comment. Sending you light always
G  Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 9:01 AM
those midnight utterings can be amongst the most sincere, certainly poetry can hit harder after dark - beautiful words and wondrous phrasing :)
Empress Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
:D hahha i smiled for the first time in 24 hrs hahha well we need some midnight metaphors always, not bad. 3 am even better! ;)
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