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Oh, the so-sublime motion of your sway, dressed in naught but the moon's wisps, sole fascination of the gods themselves, should Valhalla ever hold the refinement to abide such flawlessly beguiling rhythm. From heels to hips to dimpled shoulders, you toss your birthday outfit with intent - seductive swing lassoing my gaze, entire, the drift of your narcotic motion blooms enough to best the Gardens of Babylon. Yet the whitest, purest blossoms known, would blush to crimson for the sole sake of your unblemished, magnetic contours, the stairs and stars, swinging in tempo, to the dance of your fair and fluidic flesh. Pray these eyes, do not ever blink again, lest I chance to miss an instant of that saucy, sinuous, room-sweeping saunter ... pray this heart, do not ever thrum again, lest it interrupt your perfect ... cadence. ~ 6th Place ~ in the "Nude Descending A Staircase" Poetry Contest, John Lawless, Judge & Sponsor.

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Date: 6/10/2021 12:49:00 PM
Gregory, I really like this poem, especially the last stanza... don't blink or you might miss it! Clever. Congratulations on this fine win. Carol Louise
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Date: 6/10/2021 12:35:00 AM
Really Nude. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/25/2020 10:47:00 AM
O yes, every part of an attractive woman is beautiful, from her hair to her toes--and not just her body, but the way she walks, talks, laughs-- and you're spot on, Greg-- both physically and mentally, the female is far more interesting than the male!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/25/2020 2:07:00 PM
Well-said, my friend, and I totally agree - so pleased you liked this one, LJ - blessings and thanks to you, my friend! :o)
Date: 10/23/2019 2:37:00 PM
Congrats Greg, I knew this would be appreciated, you are the master of all the nuances of beauty!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/9/2019 8:07:00 PM
And you are the master of kindness, my friend - thank you! :o)
Date: 10/23/2019 6:18:00 AM
Congrats on your winning poetry Gregory
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/9/2019 8:07:00 PM
Thank you so much, PD! :o) <3
Date: 10/22/2019 7:21:00 PM
Beautifully done Greg...this would have been a Playboy centerfold in the days before picture.....thanks for entering the contest
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/9/2019 8:06:00 PM
Thank you so much for my kind placement, John, I'm so pleased you found this one worthy. Blessings, my friend! :o)
Date: 10/19/2019 2:21:00 PM
Excellent, Greg. I would expect a podium finish on this one.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/9/2019 8:05:00 PM
Thank you so much, Buddy! :o) <3
Date: 10/18/2019 11:49:00 AM
My fave part: The stairs and stars, swinging in tempo,/To the dance of your fair and fluidic flesh...i can see your imagination went wild in thought
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2019 3:34:00 AM
Ha - it did, INDEED, Kim! I just let the images roll and watched "her" make perfection of the space around her ... the intricacies of movement have always been a favorite thing to study for me, especially female movement, (the male body just doesn't cut it - they say God made woman to compliment man and keep him company, but it's clear to me that He just had not perfected His creation ... until woman was made!). This was fun! Blessings! :o) <3
Date: 10/18/2019 9:55:00 AM
This is so good, I love your descriptive words, no one writes of romance as you do. Seductively delicious!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2019 3:27:00 AM
You are too kind, John, as always, and always very sincere ... I appreciate your time and comments so much, Brother! Blessings to you! :o)
Date: 10/18/2019 7:31:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful and enchanting. You did a great job with this contest theme. I am sure John will enjoy this. Best wishes.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/19/2019 3:26:00 AM
Many kind thanks to you, Chris, I wasn't quite sure how to approach this one, so I took John's prompts literally and just watched "her" come down the stairs, slowly, with no semblance of self-conscious inhibition ... that seemed to work! Blessings, my friend, I'm pleased you enjoyed this one! :o)

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