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He was a connoisseur of beauty
But not of the usual kind
He could see the beauty within
Which all the others could not find

When he gazed upon a woman
He saw the sparkle of her soul
With his sweet and knowing smile
All her virtues he would extol

His eyes drank in the loveliness
That she'd cloistered within her heart
with words dipped in affirmation
he painted her: a work of art

He saw the aura of beauty
That shone brightly around her face
In each line of her full body
Sheer luxuriance he could trace

The connoisseur was an expert
At making her feel divine
In her ear he gently whispered
what made her exquisite, fine

When he had drunk in her beauty
He held on to the shapely glass
In his mouth her textured fullness
His rating? Certainly, first class!

The bottle that she had come in
was now trembling in his grip
And craving just a little more
Tilted the bottle to his lip

He licked the luscious last drop
Inebriated by her taste
A connoisseur of real beauty
he would let nothing go to waste

And so once more she was poured out
To the connoisseur of her soul
She gave him what he desired
the wine of love had made them whole

For Chase's the Connoisseur Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 9/17/2015 8:02:00 AM
Very enjoyable to read again.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/17/2015 8:08:00 AM
Thanks for taking the time to visit, Richard.
Date: 9/13/2015 9:56:00 PM
Eileen, true beauty in every lien, Congrats on your tasty win. SKAT
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Date: 9/13/2015 2:20:00 PM
Congratulations my little Desert Orchid, Love the idea behind this write and well deserved of top place. Take care, Richard
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Date: 9/13/2015 7:48:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Eileen! Heartiest Congratulations! Balveen
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Date: 9/12/2015 3:48:00 PM
Eileen, its good to see you standing in first place with this incredible write. Congratulations on your well deserved win:-) Alexis
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Date: 9/12/2015 5:01:00 AM
Beautiful write Eileen a deserving win. Congratulations.
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Date: 9/11/2015 11:10:00 PM
Kudos on your win with this wonderful work.
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Date: 9/11/2015 11:47:00 AM
Way to go Eileen! Congratulations on your top win!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:16:00 PM
Thank you....hugs
Date: 9/11/2015 9:45:00 AM
Congratulations! And...does he have any brothers?
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:16:00 PM
I'll ask....hugs
Date: 9/11/2015 8:52:00 AM
Big congrats on your win!! I love everything about this one :)
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:17:00 PM
You are a sweetie....love ya
Date: 9/11/2015 8:02:00 AM
Hi Eileen: Congratulations! A very sensual and tasty poem!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:18:00 PM
Two adjectives I really like...thanks...
Date: 9/11/2015 7:49:00 AM
Every sip delicious...grats on a great win!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:18:00 PM
Glad you liked it, hon....
Date: 9/11/2015 2:54:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:19:00 PM
Thanks, sweetie....lovely to get this post....hugs
Date: 9/10/2015 10:33:00 PM
What an exquisite write my sweet sweet Eileen! You have a unique way to magic with words! Much deserved first place win, big congrats!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:19:00 PM
I'm grateful for friends like you....hugs
Date: 9/10/2015 10:30:00 PM
Wonderfully penned... Congrats on big win. Regards, Bobby
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:20:00 PM
Thank you, Bobby.....much obliged....
Date: 9/10/2015 9:00:00 PM
Back to congratulate on your wonderful win. Hugs Eve
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 2:21:00 PM
Thank you, Eve....love you...
Date: 9/10/2015 7:04:00 PM
Gorgeous win. CHASE
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/11/2015 1:10:00 PM
Can't thank you enough, Chase.....you are so kind to give me this placement. I'm on holiday in Greece....but had to come back to thank you....hugs
Date: 8/17/2015 5:32:00 PM
Wow, you make a person want to become wine.. very hot and steamy. Bravo :~) 10
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Date: 8/14/2015 5:41:00 PM
mmm a delicious write, like a fine wine, a sip...savouring and flavouring, a great 7!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/17/2015 10:00:00 AM
Thanks for visiting my poem, Cas. I'm glad you enjoyed having a glass of wine! :)
Date: 8/14/2015 8:41:00 AM
I came back for another ooh la licious sip!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/17/2015 10:01:00 AM
Thanks for this post, Richard. I don't know how I missed it. A double visit is always precious.
Date: 8/14/2015 8:13:00 AM
Eileen this is outstanding the imagery is so sensual:-) Hugs jan xx 7 soupmail
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Date: 8/13/2015 10:54:00 PM
Very sweet romantic my dear Eileen!Wonder the way ur words so gracefully flow ! Sure to fly high in contest!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/13/2015 11:15:00 PM
I hope so, Dear Dr Upma. :) So sweet of you to pass by. I'm touched by your goodness to me. Hugs
Date: 8/13/2015 6:29:00 PM
this is a masterfully written poem, eileen! from the title to the very last line, you've done yourself proud!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/13/2015 11:18:00 PM
Thank you very much Ilene. I'm glad you liked it. I hope it does well. It is one of my favorite pieces. :) Hugs
Date: 8/13/2015 5:30:00 PM
You are totally intoxicating my little Desert Orchid, and I say that as someone who is teatotal yet still feels heady after reading one of your poems. Take care, Richard
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/13/2015 11:19:00 PM
It's a very sweet post, Mr Seal. To make you heady with my words makes me happy. Thanks for dropping by, and the soupie about the correction. I've taken care of it. Feel free to spot anything that is amiss. I'm always open to help.
Date: 8/13/2015 3:53:00 PM
I love love love this one! 777777777777wow! You nailed this one Eileen!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/13/2015 11:21:00 PM
And I LOVE LOVR LOVE your reaction, Richard. :) Thanks ever so much. It is a repost from before. You commented on that one as well...I love having your comments. Makes me feel validated, and I do need that. Hugs
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