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Five Senses Contest sponsored by Sotto Poet ~ 9/7/23

Tasting

Treacly sweet is the juice of summer berries, 
enervating me to anticipate it upon my lips.
Savoring the confection of melted chocolate 
is a delicious flavor to lick from my fingertips.

Intoxicating my palate, is a decadent wine.
Ripened grapes leave me in a euphoric state.
Bacchus would claim, "It's simply divine!"
To slake my thirst, I'd not choose to abate.

But there are other flavors, not so appealing...
salty tears that have coursed from my eyes
or the taste of goodbye from a lover's kiss.
Bitter is the sapidity of a soul's sorrowful cries.

After tasting pure honey of unmitigated love,
there can be no substitute for the syrupy mead.
When sipped from lips, once tenderly kissed,
the desire for more becomes an obsessive need.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kendrick Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 3:37 AM
Congratulations on this winning work in Lasaad's contest. Way to go. Sara
Lane Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 5:36 AM
Thank you, Sara.
Seeker Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Ah, the taste of love! A fitting finale! Warmest congratulations on your win, with this exquisite poem, Lin
Lane Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 7:11 PM
How very generous are your comments. Thank you very much, Seeker.
Poet Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Dear friend Lin, I am truly delighted to offer my sincere congratulations for your well-earned win in my contest. Your poetry is truly awe-inspiring, as you express your ideas with remarkable accuracy and grace.
Lane Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 11:49 AM
I'm grateful you've found my entry to your liking, Lasaad. Enough to honor it with a placement... I appreciate and value your thoughts. Thank you.
M  Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 4:54 PM
Very beautifully written in Lin-style! Love it! Debx
Lane Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 8:55 PM
You’re such a kind friend. Thank you, Deb.
Rolland Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM
this is artful and wonderful, so delic..ious to imagine these flavors, enjoyed my reading very much
Lane Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 3:32 PM
Thank you, yann. I enjoyed your comments very much.
Connelly Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 2:41 PM
I totally love your word choices in this one Lin. Thanks
Lane Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 2:44 PM
I am very flattered, Jeff and thank you.
Kavanagh  Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 1:52 PM
You have a very perceptive palate Lin, indeed some events can leave a bitter aftertaste, whilst others are almost an addiction, you have tackled a broad spectrum of taste quite literally and figuratively in this wonderful poem, a winner in my eyes, brilliant, cheers David
Lane Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Some things that leave us with an acid taste upon the tongue often leaves a longer lasting bitterness upon the heart. Thanks for your thoughtful sentiments, David.
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