Red-Hot

Black satin sheets shimmering,
Piercing eyes, red-hot passion.
Realities from dreamland –
Vanished at yawning.

© February 2, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann, on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Red". Love, Carol
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February 6, 2011 at 5:46 AM
A well deserved win with this romantic and witty write..so enjoyed...luv Michael
Dietrich Avatar
February 5, 2011 at 10:09 AM
ooh la la and then the fantasy is gone! and also you could say vanished at dawning. heehee. LOVE it. Congratulations!
Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Surprising ending. Well done and congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Pettit Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations on your win. You have great descriptiveness in this entry.
Calhoun Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Hi Dane Ann - Congratulations on your great WIN in Francine's contest. Best wishes, KC
Poet Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Congrats Dane on another big win!Enjoyed your Dodoitsu---kashinath
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February 4, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Dane Ann, HAAA, this is too funny! Congratulations on your win, this is fantastic! Lov, Shar
Fraser Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 10:43 AM
We just have to turn these dreams to realities. Dreamy poetry at it's best Dane Ann. Many congrats on your win....:)
Devonshire Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Wonderful image, my friend. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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February 4, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Congrats Dane Ann on your big win in the RED contest with this exciting entry luv.. enjoy another chart topping sweet success with luv..
Freeman Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Dane , great to see in the top 5, my friend. Enjoy! Agape, Moses
Onclaud Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 1:38 AM
dane!! so lovely.. thumbs up for the big win in the contest! :) huggs, nette
Roberts Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 11:31 PM
congrats Dane Ann on your 4th place win in my contest, love it
Mehta Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Nice humor particularly the last line vanished at yawning, dane
Anderson Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Very cute poem Dane Ann...good luck in the contest...Jimmy
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February 3, 2011 at 9:36 AM
i fell it as great! though i can not give an explicit explanation. great formation. love, lightning ink.
Austin Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Some can be so hot, so bothering, that one is relieved to wake up. A short, very revealing piece. Love, Dave
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February 2, 2011 at 11:22 PM
hahaha, funny one with passion. Dane Ann, from this writing, I'm surprised Black swan shocked you.hahaha. YOu are like my mom. she gets shocked by things too. NOt me though. Yes,I bellydanced one year and got to even do it once at a restaruant. Too bad I put on ten pounds since then. haha. LUv, Andrea
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