Notes About The Poem

Date written: 03/31/2023

Quiver

            you touch my skin,
                  and I quiver,
not from the cold wind outdoors.
               oh, the warmth
       of your healing fingertips!
             it's all-consuming.

                 it soothes me
                 body and soul.
              in your soft hands,
       rumbling thunder of fever
          in the climax of winter;
       a sudden jolt of electricity...

               that sets ablaze
              neurons coursing
               through my brain
                   inexplicable,
    the strange yet divine feeling
           that takes hold of me.

                   each touch,
           a sublime sensation,
     cap-a-pie; as if comfortably
              wrapped in velvet.
              you touch my skin,
                   and I quiver.
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Kauffman Avatar
April 21, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Edward, congrats and high fives on your win! I love the contrast between fire and ice, hot and cold. Very romantically evocative with metaphoric bliss. Sending you continued Easter season blessing my friend!
Goldsmith Avatar
April 3, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely write/story/ending. Enjoy your win/day with blessings................
La France Avatar
April 3, 2023 at 3:29 AM
Edward, excellent writing and thank you for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations !
Ibeh Avatar
April 3, 2023 at 4:18 AM
Thank you very much for the congratulations and my placement, dear Constance:-) Most obliged.
Congratulations on your top win in the Contest . Well Written
Ibeh Avatar
April 3, 2023 at 2:40 AM
Thank you so much, Alfonso:-)
Fowler Avatar
April 2, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Fabulous Edward. A great take on 'quiver'. Congratulations on your win! :)
Ibeh Avatar
April 3, 2023 at 2:40 AM
Thank you very much, Linda:-)
Daniel Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Awesome, Edward:)
Ibeh Avatar
April 1, 2023 at 3:20 AM
Thank you very much, Jo:-)
Lawless Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 5:20 AM
NAILED IT!!!
Ibeh Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 5:28 AM
Thank you very much, John:-)
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