Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Free verse

Sultry Smoke

The glide of our fervid breath
intermingles, 
caressing the sultry air.
It settles on blush 
of lavender, vanilla, and musk. 
As lips contour silence in soft strokes,
we smolder in rush of blood.  
Limbs languish under silk  
of summer haze,
recharging the still of night.
 

Written 6/5/20 for Nette Onclaud's
Some Kind of Sensual Contest
*45 words

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Paul Callus June 8, 2020 at 5:16 PM Back with merited congratulations, Rhonda. Well done! Regards // paul Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:32 PM Thanks for coming back with congrats :)

Aditi Mishra June 8, 2020 at 9:19 AM Wow! "fervid breath intermingles" and then "settles on the blush of lavender, vanilla and musk"...this is gold Rhonda. Congratulations on your win :) Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:31 PM Thank you, Aditi, for another lovely visit! Rhonda xx

Caren Krutsinger June 8, 2020 at 6:20 AM I like your imagery; picturing it and feeling it, Rhonda. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:27 PM Thanks for another lovely visit, Caren! Rhonda xx

Paul Callus June 7, 2020 at 11:57 AM Definitely sensual and sensuous, without crossing the line, Rhonda. And you even managed to keep exactly to the required maximum amount of words! The message from sultry smoke is predicting a win :) Regards // paul Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:30 PM Thanks, Paul! I had to rework it to get down to 45 words. xx Rhonda

Rico Leffanta June 6, 2020 at 2:36 PM Aye, the air certainly gets disturbed! Aloha! Rico Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:29 PM Thanks for the visit, Rico!

Richard Lamoureux June 6, 2020 at 11:25 AM Sumptuous imagery. Well expressed, best of luck in the contest. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:29 PM Thank you, Rick! Rhonda xx

Lady Labyrinth June 6, 2020 at 4:30 AM Deliciously sensual. Goodluck with the "Some Kind of Sensual Contest". A sure win. x Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 9, 2020 at 10:28 PM Thank you for the kind visit, LL! Rhonda xx