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Sweet Temptations

I see the subtle way she looks at me
with soft blue eyes that put me in a trance,
and her flirtatious smile that’s so carefree;
it beckons me to come and take a chance.

Her gentle curves beneath her red sundress
in bright sunlight show off her silhouette,
and calls to me inviting love’s caress
while tempting me with tryst I won’t regret.

Cannot this lovely temptress see my hand
which bears on finger narrow band of gold,
or is this rendezvous just as she planned
to taste forbidden fruit not hers to hold?

Are sweet temptations just as she designed,
or is temptation only in my mind?


October 1, 2018

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Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/2/2019 10:59:00 PM Luscious and tempting indeed, congratulations on your placement, John! Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 1/3/2019 4:25:00 AM Thank you, Michelle, I appreciate it. John

Rob Carmack Date: 1/2/2019 8:52:00 PM Congrats on your placement John. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 1/2/2019 9:14:00 PM Thanks, Rob, and thanks for hosting.

Brandy Nicole Date: 1/2/2019 8:16:00 PM Congratulations John, on this win. I was looking at the date of when you posted this, and it's my birthday. :) Brandy Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 1/2/2019 8:39:00 PM Hmmm, sweet temptations on your birthday... ;)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/5/2018 3:29:00 AM This gentle twist slipped up as a complete surprise to me. You are a master at subtle, John. Well done! Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/5/2018 4:20:00 AM Thank you so much, Caren, I’m not sure many picked up on my subtle thought. John

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/4/2018 6:38:00 PM A well presented sonnet on those too sweet temptations, John. Yikes!!! Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/4/2018 7:20:00 PM Thank you, Andrea, I appreciate your comments and support. John

Haley Fisher Date: 10/4/2018 5:36:00 PM Ohhhnhh so well written. Sweetly expressed. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/4/2018 5:46:00 PM Thank you, Haley.

Alexis Y. Date: 10/2/2018 9:25:00 AM Hi John, You expressed the feeling of "sweet" temptation very well. My thoughts are how would a person fee if the shoe was the other foot? How would one if their "mate" was the object of some elses desires? As always good job. I have missed reading you my poetic friend:-) Alexis Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/2/2018 11:06:00 AM Hi Alexis, so good to see you my friend, I have missed you as well! Wow, your question is a hard one to answer...I think everyone has these types of temptations, male or female, so I guess it depends on how well you trust your mate. Another way to look at it might be all these other women desire him but he has chosen you. Relationships are always complicated and everyone is different. John

Charlie Way Date: 10/1/2018 9:34:00 PM Are sweet temptations just as she designed, or is temptation only in my mind? The state of mind is well presented. Like it. Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/2/2018 8:07:00 AM Thanks, Charlie, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John

Brandy Nicole Date: 10/1/2018 7:05:00 PM Temptation truly is Everywhere. You have expressed this perfectly. It is both. The flesh is weak, more so than the mind- but the mind and the flesh are as one. It has always been this way. This is so beautifully written and presented. ~ Brandy Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/1/2018 8:10:00 PM Thank you for your thoughts and comments, Brandy, I think life might be a bit boring without a few little temptations to keep us on our toes. John

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/1/2018 10:57:00 AM For some ladies a man with a band of gold is considered a catch. Remember fatal attraction, I prefer my bunny unboiled lol. Your muse is on fire at the moment John. Tom Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/1/2018 11:23:00 AM Thanks, Tom, I appreciate it. Your comment gave me a little chuckle. John

Jan Allison Date: 10/1/2018 6:27:00 AM I don't think a band of gold can stop some folk From being tempted by forbidden friut John! Fabulous flow to your sonnet you write this form so well:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Gondolf Date: 10/1/2018 7:15:00 AM Thank you so much, Jan, I appreciate your comments and support. John