Ravaged

He espied her all alone
In the open by the lake
Sighed in lustful undertone
And her body craved to take.

Golden orange, rusty brown
What a beauty! Flaming hot!
She looked awesome in her gown
He seduced her on the spot.

He embraced her in his arms
Stripped her naked to the skin
Without feeling any qualms
He took pleasure in his sin.

She succumbed to the ordeal
The abuse went on at length
There was nothing else to feel
But the fury of his strength.

When the frenzy came to nought
Overcome by need for haste
Trembling wind an exit sought
And the tree was left to waste.


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Contest: My Last Contest  (Jan 2015)
Sponsor: Kelly Deschler
Placing: 1st

(14th July 2014) 
Contest: Not Just Any Old Quatrain
Sponsor: Kelly Deschler
Placing: 2nd
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A   Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 1:22 AM
Paul, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA
Callus Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Thank you Linda...love to see you keeping busy:) // paul
A  Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 10:34 PM
Paul, CONGRATS on your awesome placement ~ SKAT ~
Callus Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM
That's an awesome comment, Skat...thank you:) // paul
Manassian Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 10:48 AM
OH ME OH MY@@!!!!! That was some write...AM I disappointed it's the wind? Yes, but that is what makes this such a fabulous write. Congrats, my dear. Hugs
Callus Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 3:01 PM
Thank you Eileen....truly pleased by your reaction!! This poem could easily have been written by you:) Even nature can be lustful and passionate. hugs // paul
Roper Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 10:26 PM
Congratulations on this fascinating poetic write a 7
Callus Avatar
February 10, 2015 at 3:45 AM
Thank you Eve. Glad you enjoyed. Have a nice day. // paul
Allison Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Dropping back again with my congrats Paul :-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:45 PM
Thank you Jan...your support is much appreciated! hugs // paul
Deschler Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 12:51 PM
I recall this excellent poem from my "Quatrain" contest. It placed in first then and it deserves to once again. Congrats on the win and thank you for participating, Paul!
Callus Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:07 PM
Thank you Kelly! It has been my pleasure taking part in your contests. I am so pleased that my poem placed first in this your 'last' contest. Wishing you all the best....hugs // paul
Lamoureux Avatar
October 12, 2014 at 1:53 AM
Thanks for your comment about my Jezebel poem. I enjoyed rereading this piece.
Callus Avatar
October 12, 2014 at 4:25 AM
Thank you Richard for re-visiting. Hope you are having a pleasant Sunday. // paul
Allison Avatar
July 31, 2014 at 8:38 AM
incredibly powerful write Paul so good to see it getting a great placing:-) Hugs jan xxx
Callus Avatar
July 31, 2014 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, Jan for the "incredibly powerful" comments!! much appreciated! Hugs /x/ paul
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 31, 2014 at 2:58 AM
Congratulations Paul..:)! Please another flavor of ice cream..:) with some hazel nuts please!!! I echo my comments earlier..:) sorry for being late..:( really so busy .... Just every now and the i peek and peep to comment and post sometimes..:)God bless..:)
Callus Avatar
July 31, 2014 at 3:43 AM
Thank you Olive_eloi:) I know how busy you are...so trying not to distract you too much:) You can have ice-cream in abundance...you'll be spoilt for choice:) Keep peeping...I'm still very busy, but there is a little light at the end of the tunnel!! // paul
A   Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 5:01 PM
Many of these contests are tough for me, or should I say out of my league :)... Every now and then, I find a contest I like.. Linda
Callus Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 5:28 PM
You have your own special style of writing and you feel 'safe' using it, why not! but I find these contests stimulating and challenging, provoking me to try forms that I had not even heard of before. I mostly did free verse before; now I mix and match:) // paul
A   Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 1:58 PM
Paul, A nice winning Quatrain. I don't know the form, however --Well done... Always ~LINDA
Callus Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Thank you Linda...never mind the form, as long as the content is found to be to your liking! // paul
Lindley Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 8:06 PM
A very fine write my friend!!!! Huge congrats on your win!!
Callus Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 8:47 AM
Thank you Robert! I enjoyed your excellent 'dream' poem, too! // paul
Lamoureux Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 10:17 AM
I like how your mind works Paul, congrats on your win.
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 4:58 PM
Thank you, Richard. I also was much impressed by your Jezebel who dances for the love of it! // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 8:27 AM
And back again wid huge congrats on this winning awesome write Paul! Knew for sure wud be a top winner,, nothing less than 7 my dear friend!
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 4:53 PM
Very nice of you to come back with lovely wishes and comments, Upma! Yes, you did have faith in this poem from the start; thank you so very much. I appreciate your continued support! :)) paul
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 6:56 AM
Glad to see this powerful write on the winners list! Congrats on a great win, dear Paul.. Hugs.. Arlene
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Hi Arlene! Thank you for this second visit to this poem; so glad you like it; thank you for the wishes and hugs! Hope you have a lovely week:) // paul
Mehta Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 1:02 AM
A clever piece with a surprising end, Paul. congrats
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Thank you Dr. Your comments and wishes too are much appreciated. // paul
Johnson Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 11:36 PM
Very big surprise at the end. Craftily done. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 5:26 AM
These are very lovely comments, Joyce. Thank you so much. Have a nice day and take care:) // paul
Deschler Avatar
July 27, 2014 at 8:00 PM
A very passionate use of personification, pertaining to the tree.... Your poem was so unique and so well written! The rhyming was near perfect! Congratulations on your win, Paul!
Callus Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 5:23 AM
Many thanks, Kelly!! So glad you enjoyed this quatrain and I'm honoured to be high up on your winners' list. Lovely way to start the week. Looking forward to your next contest!:)
Horne Avatar
July 18, 2014 at 2:26 PM
really clever piece, my friend
Callus Avatar
July 18, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Thank you Jack; pleased with your visit, and the nice comment. // paul
Richards Avatar
July 17, 2014 at 8:43 AM
A great personalization poem! You had me thinking of something else at first...good job !!
Callus Avatar
July 17, 2014 at 11:53 AM
Thank you Carrie. Glad that eventually, after the red herring, the message comes through. Have a nice day. // paul
Duggan Avatar
July 16, 2014 at 7:35 PM
It took me a few lines to discover what you were referring to Paul, excellent write my friend, hope you have a win, take care my friend,........................Vera...........
Callus Avatar
July 17, 2014 at 11:49 AM
Tried not to give the game away from the start! Glad you enjoyed it; thanks a lot and take care. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
July 16, 2014 at 5:36 PM
Hmmm, i knew it was not an actual person but I was trying to figure out what it could be. A tree, huh?? This is really cool!!! One of my favorites of the poems I read today and definitely NOT any old quatrain.
Callus Avatar
July 16, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Thank you Andrea...just what I need to hear before going off to bed! (it's 12.54am here) I can now sleep to a sweet note:) // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 16, 2014 at 4:47 AM
Oh this is sooooo good Paul. This one is going into my favorite file for sure! I am still smiling. I can see this poem at the top of the winner's list already.
Callus Avatar
July 16, 2014 at 2:37 PM
Many many thanks Connie, for every single word you wrote and for the fav!! I appreciate your faith in it, and your support, too. Take care. // paul
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Oh!!! Now I understood it voyeurism plus the inevitable urge to fulfill it... Your words are raw this time yet I like the way you use the gown and a tree..:) of which the gown presents a beauty while the tree tells life which is put to distraught by the un welcomed onslaught..:) the gown and the tree balanced the other words which make it more brilliantly describe..:) Claps Paul!! :) 1:16am here and well just now I sat after so many patients left to right..:)
Callus Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 5:46 PM
I see you have been very busy today Olive_eloi! Time for a merited rest. I also see that you have read my poem well and I am glad that you find so much to elicit from it. txs for the clap:) // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Tale of passion n lust ,, excellently penned Paul! Reality faced Many a times ,, u write from perspective of the fairer sex ,, more so great! It's an exclusive quatrain n not just any other,,, surely will make to the top // Upma // Gl !!! Do u really need for this one ??
Callus Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 1:56 PM
I owe you a lot Upma, for all the trust and support you show re my poetry; the comments on this one are lovely and truly appreciated.:) // paul
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