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The First Time

Gentle whispers shared
Burning embers rekindle
Flames reaching upward
Silhouettes moving slowly
Dormant pleasures awakened

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Jesse Zerlaut

December 15, 2018 at 10:23 AM

My first stumble upon it, a lovely poem and romantic image.

Andrea Dietrich

January 4, 2011 at 4:42 PM

This one really set a tone!! Nice.

Wilma Neels

November 9, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Sharon a sensual Tanka, I just love your last line ;) enjoy your week ~Wilma

Carol Sunshine Brown

November 9, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Enjoyed reading your well written poetry today Shar. Thank you for sharing it. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

November 9, 2010 at 6:52 AM

Very sensuous images with nice rhyming, Sharon

Jancarl Campi

November 8, 2010 at 8:40 PM

there is lots of loving movement in these lines. I like the way it builds up from "Gentle whispers shared" to "Dormant pleasures awakened" It is a beautiful write