Shared Shower

a sweaty mugginess 
                 falls to the scent of showered skin
                 our voices that cede to song
sweet nectar clean, the heart of touch

touch, that lathers compassion in the
                  voltage of erotic energy
                  essence of belonging

discarding grime, the brittleness of worry
as steam rises, circular bursts, 
                   that tap the glass with wet
streams to trail skin, imprecisely,
criss-crossed on pink flesh like laces of cloud-ribbons 

our love side-steps the edge of drought
       to scrub the core of understanding
       anatomical knowing, seductive like pie

no hinges of grim jawed anger
our tireless exploration, currents of motion
time best spent in the curl of our folds
as we shower beneath the tarty chatter of water
           boundless,
           breezy
           like a tonic surge of rain












Poem composed May 20, 2021 (Revised January 14/22)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 6/1/2021 6:02:00 AM
A passionate rain shower. Creative way to go with this poem. I don't know if the contest has been judged or not. I can't keep up with the ones Brian does. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 6/1/2021 7:24:00 AM
Hello Sara, Thanks very much for your kind comments. A visit to your submissions always brightens my day. My entry here did place. Best wishes, Brian
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