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speechless -

 - breath blushes blue between us ...

you ask the question
THAT question
so, you're requesting rationality, lucidity
when you stand before me dressed in pure starlight
ONLY starlight, with moon drops in your eyes
splashing your coy smile like rare south sea pearls
damp from our cool evening swim, you shiver
dancing drops of dazzling diamond dew
shimmer like dermal constellations
turning your sublime surfaces into an ocean of sprites -
haute couture by the Cosmos
precious few and precious, times like these
when those definitions of love made in youth -
those confusing impulses of the emotional and physical
swirl and spin and wrap me like fleece
passion, desire, beauty … and love
spun together like soft cotton candy -
sweet and sticky and warm on the lips
melting together with THAT question, THAT concern
but what IS true? what defines "reality"?
what will last beyond this intense need to have you
to know you, taste you, every tender centimeter
every curvaceous, sublime, secret spot?
you stand there, perfectly imperfect, pert and saucy
form covered in tiny bumps of enticing invitation
your body’s braille, pleading
steam rising into the cool evening air
like a sigh from your skin
waiting for my answer - my affirmation
but I am mute ...
entranced ...
numb …

 - I will let my body … speak.








~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Splash" Poetry Contest, Kai Michael Neumann, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 4th Place ~  in the "2019 Poetry Marathon Mile 24" Poetry Contest, Mark Toney, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Screwed XVIII" Poetry Contest, Rob Carmack, Judge & Sponsor. (No cliche's via PS Cliche Finder).

~ 10th Place ~  in the "Best Free Verse In April - Not For A Contest" Poetry Contest, Laura Loo, Judge & Sponsor.

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Aditi Mishra Date: 6/8/2020 8:28:00 AM This is such a sublime, soothing write from you and it leads to vivid imaginations painted in my mind. Creative, deep and mystic. Congratulations on your well-deserved win Greg :) Glad I got to read it. Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 3/16/2019 11:53:00 AM Greg, this is such a beautiful, sensual poem with such sublime romantic imagery wrapped in your supporting curvacious formatted form. Outstanding...leaves me speechless...and breathless! Congratulation on another fine win in the Marathon Mile contest! Sandra <3 ;) Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 3/16/2019 11:31:00 AM Greg, congratulations on your well deserved win! Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 3/15/2019 10:54:00 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Greg! WHEW! Janice Login to Reply

Mark Toney Date: 3/15/2019 9:47:00 PM Greg, another sublime entry from you! Love the way you formatted it too. Congratulations on your win on Mile 24 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Only 3 contests to go before the final! ~Mark Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/15/2019 10:14:00 PM Oh, thank you so much, Mark, I am truly honored, and humbled to be among these other superb writes, each one worthy of a list-topping placement ... I can imagine how difficult it is to place this work, as they are the best of such amazing poets! I'm so pleased you liked this one, as it is special to me. Many thanks and blessings, my friend! :-)

Virginia Waters Date: 5/11/2018 7:45:00 PM yum. Obviously too many amazing poems get entered. Love the concept of this contest. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/16/2018 9:35:00 PM Thank you so very much, Virginia - it's a pretty cool concept, I agree! Blessings! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/11/2018 5:09:00 AM I remember this one :) Congratulations Greg! Mo hugs x ~<3 Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/16/2018 9:35:00 PM Thank you sweetly, Sweet Mo - much appreciated! :-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 5/10/2018 10:23:00 PM Back with more deserved congrats, Gregory. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/16/2018 9:34:00 PM Thank you so very much, Line! :-) <3

Rob Carmack Date: 5/10/2018 9:08:00 PM Indeed Greg, our feet on the ground but every passion on forever. Thank you for supporting my contest and congratulations. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 5/16/2018 9:31:00 PM Thank you so very much, Rob, I am humbled and honored by my placement, and so pleased to be on a list with such wonderful poets! Blessings! :-)

Eve Roper Date: 4/29/2018 10:41:00 PM Wow! Very sensual and romantic, Greg, congratulations on your placement. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/30/2018 6:16:00 AM That's very sweet and kind of you, Eve - thank you so much! :-) <3

Lin Lane Date: 4/29/2018 4:45:00 AM The placement of this write has left me speechless. I honestly don't know why you bother to enter contests, Greg. I've read several others that placed above you and see typos and wrong tense used. Your talent is not overlooked...it's feared. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/30/2018 7:13:00 AM No, you really don't have to respect decisions made when they're not based on talent, but as long as you keep entering certain contests you'll get what they give...and you know exactly what I mean. If you want to remove this comment, do so. Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/30/2018 6:15:00 AM This is so very kind of you, Lin ... I always get such heartfelt and straight-forward comments from you, and I appreciate them more than you know. I felt this was one of my best, but people like what they like, and I have to respect their decisions. There are so many wonderful writers here, and so much competition! Blessings, My Dear Friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry Date: 4/28/2018 3:25:00 PM Big sigh... beyond sensual... an erotic glimpse into a memory for some, a dream for others. Congratulations on your win. Your talent is never ending and I do enjoy. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/28/2018 8:01:00 PM That's very kind of you, Susan, I so appreciate the kind words ... I barely made the list, but better than NOT, obviously. Blessings! :-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 4/28/2018 1:59:00 PM Back with well deserved congrats, Gregory. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/28/2018 8:00:00 PM Thank you, Line.

Beautiful Scars Date: 4/28/2018 12:56:00 PM very sensual and romantic. I absolutely love it! I am never surprised to see you on the winners list, you have such a gift in your wonderful pen dear man...thank you and congratulations on your placement. ;)-luloo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/28/2018 7:59:00 PM Thank you very much, Laura Loo - so greatly appreciated.

Joseph May Date: 4/17/2018 1:39:00 PM No words needed when passion is ablaze...Great write Greg Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/18/2018 1:37:00 AM You are so right, Joseph - the language of the heart ... and we ALL speak it! Many thanks, my friend! :-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 4/16/2018 11:25:00 AM Dermal constellations... spoonful of swoon! I say no more <3 Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/18/2018 1:36:00 AM Very kind of you, Mo - thanks so much! :-) <3

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/15/2018 9:22:00 PM So sizzling, Gregory R. This is the ultimate in body-mind-soul tension. Super-sensual, yet simultaneously cooly cosmic. What a write. A tip of the hat (and the whole head!) to you, Poet. ~gw Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 10:21:00 PM Thank you so much, Buddy - appreciate the kindness as always! :-)

Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 9:19:00 PM Very romantic, Gregory. Charming and lovely. A winner. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 10:20:00 PM Thank you very much, Line - blessings! :-)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/15/2018 8:39:00 PM Ooh lala! Lovely and sensuous write! So many wonderful images! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/15/2018 10:19:00 PM Thank you so much, Kim - I'm glad you liked it! :-) <3