Summer Lover

Oh, summer sun, all winter I have missed
your stale hot breath upon my upturned face;
your tongue that seers my flesh as I unlace
the strings on my bikini. I am kissed
by sultry lips that burn. I can’t resist!
I bask in light of day, and I embrace
Your penetrating rays that find each space
of skin exposed. I wait and plan my tryst.
And when you come, I’ll reverence you once more,
supine, as you would have me, to receive
your torrid touch as token of your lust.
In June we’ll meet as always by the lake shore.
I should not go.  So well you can deceive.
Some lovers you have killed! Yet still I trust. . .


for Brian Strand's Your Choice,Any Form,Any Theme Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Carber Avatar
June 6, 2019 at 7:49 AM
OK, this is hot, in more ways than one--wow! Very clever Andrea--and alas, so true (I had a brush with skin cancer myself)-- kudos on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 3:11 PM
A lovely sonnet! A sizzling lover indeed! Congratulations, Andrea!
Gauthier Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Hot stuff, Andrea! Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
Daniel Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 7:18 AM
This is terrific writing, Andrea, enjoyed:)
Yvonne Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Stunning!!!! Difficult form in its rigid rhyming scheme in the octave followed by another rigid scheme in the following six. The success of this type of poetry is that it has to read as smooth as any simplistic form. Fav.
Omara Avatar
April 28, 2013 at 7:05 PM
Another lovely sonnet. But it's to be hoped you know better regarding that sun.-Red
Echo Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 10:23 AM
I haven't read one of your poems in so long!! I really missed reading your amazing writing!! Speaking of amazing that is what this poem is, AMAZING!! lol Great write. Luv ya :) -Echo
Joseph Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Love it, I'm right there with you!
Smith Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Sensual and shows the love of the Sun.
Devonshire Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Congratulations on your win with this terrific poem, Andrea! Very nicely done. Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM
My congratulations Andrea to you on your win in Constance ~ A Rambling Poet's contest "Scavenger Hunt". Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 8:34 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your #3. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Congrats Andrea on your third place win in the Scavenger Hunt contest with this amazing and awesome write from your gifted pen.. enjoy this happy Sunday... in Italy.. yeah ...luv..
Ward Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Andrea, Congratulations on your third place win. A great write, you took me right to the beach. My favorie place of course. Jerri
Mehta Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Congrats for the third place win, Andrea
Chachere Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 4:45 PM
those burning lips, that the other just can't resist.understood by anyone who has been in some type of real love. & also yes i have to say your utah fresh market was seen in a different way as i read it.lol, which i guessed it was the right kind of humor in your pen! cute write. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Galua Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 4:09 AM
Leaves me speechless Andrea...add this to my favs...thank you...^_^ v
Baskin Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 2:55 AM
good poem
A   Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Good luck, Andrea! nice and truthful, enjoyed. Sorry! I have not been commenting much on anyones poems lately. I am like you now.I never have time..lol.that or I am always on chat with Nathan,,Besides I thought I would give the soup a break, and just be ON and OFF...Like others..later,..p.d.,,,but I won't forget my favorite poets,..bye
Kapoor Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 9:07 AM
My Good wishes for your Contest for this great write my friend. ........Ravindra.......Andrea Dietrich.
Kapoor Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 9:05 AM
What a great love for seasons you have unfolded in these most striking and loving words in your beautiful and sweet Italian Sonnet. And quite sensuous too. Great write my friend. Love and best wishes.......Ravindra..........Andrea Dietrich.
Anderson Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Nice job...good luck in the contest. Jimmy
Culverhouse Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 7:10 AM
enjoyed today...thanks for your support even in my dark moments.
Walters Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 8:37 PM
A love affair with summer! I love the line breaks (enjambment?) in this. Steamy and well done! Enjoyed :) hugs, kris
Anish Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Very fine work! The summer sun is so tempting - and so dangerous. Intresting personification,too. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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