Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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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Pandita Sietesantos July 20, 2019 at 11:25 PM Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Kim! Bravo. Hugs. Pandita Kim Rodrigues July 21, 2019 at 5:46 AM Thank you, dear Pandita!

Line Gauthier July 5, 2019 at 8:48 PM Bravo. Congrats on your silver medal win in this premiere contest, Kim. Kim Rodrigues July 5, 2019 at 9:04 PM Thank you, Line!

Sandra Adams July 5, 2019 at 11:14 AM beautiful and sensual Kim, congrats on your high placement, enjoyed the read :) hugs Kim Rodrigues July 5, 2019 at 9:04 PM Thank you, Sandra!

Jennifer Proxenos July 5, 2019 at 10:48 AM Sensual and creative as well as powerful and imaginative - congratulations on a well deserved win my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues July 5, 2019 at 11:06 AM Thank you, Jennifer!

Kurt Ravidas July 5, 2019 at 6:54 AM Perfect silver, Kim. Perfect and sensual. Congrats) Kim Rodrigues July 5, 2019 at 7:41 AM Thanks so much! :)

Susan Ashley July 4, 2019 at 9:48 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 Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 10:23 PM Thank you so much, Susan! Hugs...Kim

John Hamilton July 4, 2019 at 8:12 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! Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 8:13 PM Thank you so much, John!

Brenda Chiri July 4, 2019 at 8:02 PM Kim beautiful! Congrats on your win!;) Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 8:03 PM Thank you, Brenda!

Gregory Richard Barden July 4, 2019 at 7:23 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 Gregory Richard Barden July 4, 2019 at 7:36 PM I've come back three times ... sublime! Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 7:27 PM I am floored by your comment! It means a lot coming from a poet of your caliber! Thank you so much! Hugs...Kim

Caren Krutsinger July 4, 2019 at 11:14 AM Clever way to do a poem, Kim. Loved the Her, Him and Together. Smartly done! Romantic and poetic! Well done indeed. Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 4:43 PM Thanks so much, Caren! Hugs and Happy 4th!

Laura Leiser July 2, 2019 at 2:01 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! :) Kim Rodrigues July 2, 2019 at 2:20 PM Thanks for the word of encouragement! Hugs...Kim

Panagiota Romios July 2, 2019 at 10:26 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 Kim Rodrigues July 2, 2019 at 10:27 AM Thank you! Well I know I have one fan :)