Slave To Love

HER

               the chains —
roses tied ‘round hands and feet,
apple-scented la forza del destino.

   the buds claw down her back,
send shivers down her spine,
       her head climaxed —
delicate, her perfumed breath.

the thorns gently nibble at her neck,
   the wine it draws,
      the tongue collects.

HIM

         his waist, she grips
      with everlasting rose-hips,
   the crystal chalice overflows
with deliciousness.

full blossoms, of golden pressed
   like a prisoner’s garb unto his chest.

      he heaves so hard, suffocating
beneath this veneer of tremulous beauty.

Together

   they beg to be released,
their vines intertwined
     and fate interjects
  with wounds of perspiring lips
       solicited to one another
in a kiss of bon chance.

liberated to master their winded flutes
      of cherry parfait served with
whipped cream.

7/2/2019
Contest: Slave to Love
Sponsor: John Hamilton

La forza del destino - The power of fate
Bon chance - Good luck
Cherry Parfait - also a type of rose

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Date: 7/20/2019 11:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Kim! Bravo. Hugs. Pandita
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/21/2019 5:46:00 AM
Thank you, dear Pandita!
Date: 7/5/2019 8:48:00 PM
Bravo. Congrats on your silver medal win in this premiere contest, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/5/2019 9:04:00 PM
Thank you, Line!
Date: 7/5/2019 11:14:00 AM
beautiful and sensual Kim, congrats on your high placement, enjoyed the read :) hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/5/2019 9:04:00 PM
Thank you, Sandra!
Date: 7/5/2019 10:48:00 AM
Sensual and creative as well as powerful and imaginative - congratulations on a well deserved win my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/5/2019 11:06:00 AM
Thank you, Jennifer!
Date: 7/5/2019 6:54:00 AM
Perfect silver, Kim. Perfect and sensual. Congrats)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/5/2019 7:41:00 AM
Thanks so much! :)
Date: 7/4/2019 9:48:00 PM
Kim, your ravishing poem is delectable in its sensual imagery and masterful artistry. Exquisite in every way and a big fav for me. I loved this piece. Congratulations on your fantastic win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/4/2019 10:23:00 PM
Thank you so much, Susan! Hugs...Kim
Date: 7/4/2019 8:12:00 PM
This is stunning work Kim, next to Greg is a high compliment especially in this genre, his forte, I think the best I've seen from you!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/4/2019 8:13:00 PM
Thank you so much, John!
Date: 7/4/2019 8:02:00 PM
Kim beautiful! Congrats on your win!;)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/4/2019 8:03:00 PM
Thank you, Brenda!
Date: 7/4/2019 7:23:00 PM
Simply exquisite, Kim, this is some of your best work, ever, in my opinion, and going into my favorites for sure. This is my favorite genre to write in AND read in, and you have NAILED it! Awesome work - congrats, Dear Poet! Superb. :o) <3
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/4/2019 7:36:00 PM
I've come back three times ... sublime!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/4/2019 7:27:00 PM
I am floored by your comment! It means a lot coming from a poet of your caliber! Thank you so much! Hugs...Kim
Date: 7/4/2019 11:14:00 AM
Clever way to do a poem, Kim. Loved the Her, Him and Together. Smartly done! Romantic and poetic! Well done indeed.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/4/2019 4:43:00 PM
Thanks so much, Caren! Hugs and Happy 4th!
Date: 7/2/2019 2:01:00 PM
Wow, this is so sensuous and romantic, Kim! Your descriptive words light the fire of love, for sure! Should do well in the contest! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2019 2:20:00 PM
Thanks for the word of encouragement! Hugs...Kim
Date: 7/2/2019 10:26:00 AM
You kill me with the beauty of this poem! I was going to enter the contest, but am too much a goober to do so.-)) It's really perfect. I give you first Place, a POTD, and a FAV. Panagiota
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2019 10:27:00 AM
Thank you! Well I know I have one fan :)
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