Premiere Contest WinnerNocturnal Contagion

While it feels in the noontide, just steps through the trees,
As the sky bleeds to twilight – the sweetest disease.
On a walk through the maples, an itch of romance, 
As a warm breeze courts Eros at gloaming's advance.

Just a glance woos the shivers, through come hither eyes,
Nervous hands - now perspiring, by moonlight’s devise. 
Down a path softly swaying, then slowly a waltz, 
Till a feverish tango as all reason halts.

Soon the knees start to wobble and vision subsides,
As the world falls from focus in dizzying strides. 
There’s no end to the sickness on warm summer strolls,
Should the moon cast its toxin on amorous souls.

                               **12/14/2017**
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 10:45 AM
Beautiful, David. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 21, 2018 at 10:41 AM
I love this wonderful poem David! A well deserved first placement my friend. This is going into my Faves! : )
Barden Avatar
January 20, 2018 at 3:21 AM
Congrats on your wonderful win, David - Keep on writing on, my friend - blessings! :-)
Gauthier Avatar
January 16, 2018 at 7:26 PM
Congrats on your fine win, David.
Allison Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 6:45 PM
so beautiful and romantic David the poem flows so so beautifully many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Leiser Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 6:08 PM
Wildly romantic and creative, too! Congrats on your fine win, David :)
Scars Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 2:17 PM
just beautiful dear David, congrats :)-luloo
Godwin Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 1:17 PM
An emotional journey-feel dances thru both heart and head in a swirl of all that is heart sought but lingers as a teasing promise without clarity. You captured what night has often conjured in my heart and I could not express. I have just written what I felt and feelings needn't make sense, often don't, but wanted you to know that's where this reader went while delighting in your write of poetic transportation. Sigh and poetic gratitude! Blessings ... CayCay
Ashley Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Absolutely amazing David. Beautifully poetic lines in graceful rhythm and rhyme with intense romantic imagery. Congratulations on your first place win. ~Susan
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January 14, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Awesome. Congrats on your top win.
Talbot Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Faved! Congratulations on the win! Wishing you future success with your amazing poetry! Mick
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January 14, 2018 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations David on your first place win!!! What an amazing poem!!!! A joy to read! ~ Judy
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