Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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the dance, hypnotic -

you stare ...

wink, and walk over to me
leaving your circle of admirers in disbelief
sullied manner, (and skin), of a Magdaline
prospect, differently indifferent
(a vestal view of Heaven)
faultless form, lulling the room with your sway
smile dressed in coral bows, blossomed
I say hello ... (hello back)
then stumble like a boy over the shape of your words
locution, sound, meaning - adrift
lost to the roiling sweep of new portent and sensation
pounding heart thrums my bones
coursing fevered arteries …
thoughts, a dervish of combustible ideas
bewitched - transfixed and hungry
and no focus but those bows -
the dewy fruits that frame your lilt smile, dancing hypnotically
curling, closing, pouting, pursing …
toying with each other, (and with my core)
o'er a glistening white chiclet expanse
speaking to me more of temptation and taste
than whatever words may be forming
(or whatever sound may be tangled in the air between us)
intonations I can NOT hear
for sake of what has become my sole pursuit
a crave, singular -
my adventure, sublime ...

your kiss.






~ 1st Place ~  in the "2019 Poetry Marathon Mile 12" Poetry Contest, Mark Toney, Judge & Sponsor.

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Line Gauthier February 11, 2019 at 10:26 PM Congrats on your gold medal win, Gregory. Well penned. Gregory Richard Barden February 11, 2019 at 11:06 PM Thank you very much, Line!

Janice Canerdy January 26, 2019 at 4:32 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Greg! SUPERB! Janice Gregory Richard Barden January 27, 2019 at 10:06 PM I'm really pleased that you like this one, Janice - your opinion is one I value, and this was a labor of love ... not many poems develop that way, but this just flowed. Thank you for the kindness, my friend! :-) <3

Mark Toney January 26, 2019 at 11:52 AM Greg, congrats on yet another first-place win on mile 12 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest! This is exceptional! Awesome write, my friend. The captcha code on this comment is WAT. Lol... That's what I said when I saw you on top... WhAT??? By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark Gregory Richard Barden January 27, 2019 at 10:04 PM This made my day, Mark, when I saw it, thank you so much! (And another rough one at that, lol). This being a bit on the "racy" side I wasn't sure how it would fare, but I'm very proud of the poem itself - it was such a joy to write, and fun. Blessings and thanks again! :-)

Frederic Parker March 2, 2018 at 2:06 PM "Blind-folded I could kiss a thousand mouths and know your lips, I can tell time by your mouths kisses" "Arthur Prysock...This is my Beloved"... your poem reminded me Gregory Richard Barden March 7, 2018 at 7:50 PM Thank you so much, Frederic ... that has always been a favorite passage of mine, and I'm glad you appreciate my poem as well! Blessings, my good friend! :-)

Kim Rodrigues March 2, 2018 at 9:20 AM Love this verse especially: The dewy fruits that frame your smile Dancing hypnotically Curling, closing, pouting, pursing Toying with each other ... (and with my core) A fun one! Gregory Richard Barden March 7, 2018 at 7:48 PM Thank you very much, Kim, I'm glad you enjoyed this little romp - it was fun to write! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3