Notes About The Poem

The name Priscilla refers to ancient wisdom.

The name Theo refers to courage.

A union made in heaven and passion.

Priscilla of Titillating Courage

Priscilla of Titillating Courage 

With smidgens of cereal we may choose to grind traces from

Grains of life truth sadness vagaries and the circle of being

Separate the wheat from the chaff only to find out we are

Looking at rye and need to indulge a wry smile now and then


At times the gristmill is too small and the task overwhelming

Clumps of ingredients cluster and clot the grinder of purpose

Yet when life gives us corn it rots or we make fine dust of flour

A treasure trove of sediment once the millers are up to the task


A spark of suspicion when mould has crept into salubrious silos

A tad of fallow sorrow borrowed from burrows and furrows

To complete what is one and feeds us from shadows of doubt

While it may seem we are chiselling fragments bit by slow bit


Priscilla the enlightened woman of wondrous marvel holds wisdom

But knowledge without action is futile and Yin seeks a complement Yang

When she meets Theo her courageous tiller soulmate and lover in waiting

Ambiguous scintillae conjoin embrace and rejoice at lips fingers and hips


They now harvest together in the nude of serene honesty are clothed in

Veils of crushing uncertainty much less or at least their mill moves together

They plant their seeds together water indulge in sensual acquaintance till

Their field arouse titillation and bake and break bread in passionate nibbles
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Richards Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 2:53 PM
Wow......the path you took with this contest, is top-notch !! Well done !!
George   Avatar
June 22, 2018 at 8:55 AM
This s simply BRILLIANT...so deep, profound and unique. Many congrats on your first place win. Sincerely, Eaine
Neumann Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 2:35 AM
Thanks Elaine. I am very chuffed myself. Kind wishes to you, Kai
Gentry Avatar
June 22, 2018 at 6:33 AM
Congratulations on your top win! Well-written.
Neumann Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 2:34 AM
Hi Susan. Thank yo very much for your praise. Many wishes to you, Kai
Ashley Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Wow! Kai this is amazing poetry. I so enjoyed the deep imagery and emotions of your beautiful poem. Congratulations on your excellent win! Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Neumann Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 3:15 AM
Thank you Susan. I needed a bit of uplifting today, so that the mill does not get stuck. Many warm wishes back to you, Kai
Cunningham Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 9:20 PM
Congratulations Kai. Tom.
Neumann Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 3:10 AM
Thank you Tom. I appreciate that and will carry on grinding...
Krampe Avatar
June 18, 2018 at 6:43 PM
Congrats on your win, Kai
Neumann Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 3:10 AM
Thank you so very much Agnes. Kind wishes, Kai
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