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Published in: PS: It's Still Poetry - An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry from Around the World – January 1, 2022

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O the bane of being so slavishly in love, to face another bloodless sunrise alone. Myself, I’m spun in silken strands enthralled yet, still stung by the whip of your selfish whims. Your fleeting presence flashes like iridescence in light, an elusive rainbow whose colors escape my grasp. I pine for possession of one I cannot possess, my burning being’s bewitched. This yoke of yearning pliantly possesses me; ensnaring me in the exquisite twist of the fervent temptations you weave - as your amorous play strums the lusty lure of a gossamer thread I wish to follow to your soul, whilst my purring thirst is captured -- then ignored. O the woe of being caught in the frill of desire’s web, aching for the thrill of arching pleasures, craving to be melted by our molten fusion, longing forever, wanting and waiting breathlessly for your wanton appetite to ravish me always and again. Susan Ashley July 3, 2019 N/A Contest: 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 4 Sponsor: Mark Toney ~ Poem Of The Day ~ July 5, 2019 ~ Third Place ~ Premiere Contest: Slave To Love Sponsor: John Hamilton

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Date: 8/13/2019 4:08:00 PM
Wow! This is HOT, Susan, even for an old man like me!
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Date: 8/13/2019 9:16:00 PM
Judging by your positive response to my poem, I’d say; there may be snow on the roof, but a fire still burns in the furnace, my dear friend ;) I relish your wonderful and heartwarming comments, L.J. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/28/2019 8:33:00 AM
Congrats on a well deserved win and for being second in the top 100 new poems.
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Date: 7/29/2019 6:26:00 PM
Your kind notice of my poem and your heartwarming congrats are truly received with joy and gratitude. Thank you, Richard. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 7/28/2019 8:34:00 AM
I see as well that you have POTD. Way to go!
Date: 7/24/2019 7:43:00 AM
Belated congrats on poem of the day Susan..and congrats also on your well deserved win. And congrats for being at the TOP of best poems chart. Your poem deserves the many accolades it has received. Poetry at its best!
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Date: 7/25/2019 8:13:00 PM
Vijay, thank you for sharing your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats with me, they are truly treasured. It's wonderful to see you back, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful vacation, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/20/2019 2:14:00 PM
My gosh Susan, what a way to show the need, the passion, the raw emotions of someone hopelessly in love. My heart tingles when I read it.
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Date: 7/25/2019 8:12:00 PM
Lunita, please accept my apologies for my late reply to your very lovely comments. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt sentiments with me, they made my heart tingle as well. Your gracious visit is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Date: 7/17/2019 9:19:00 AM
very nice.
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Date: 7/19/2019 5:38:00 PM
Thank you, MM, your lovely comment is wonderful to receive. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Date: 7/14/2019 4:15:00 PM
A poem full of brilliant lines.. your vocabulary and choice of words as always is fantastic... Also congrats on potd..
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Date: 7/19/2019 8:53:00 PM
It is always such a joy when you visit, Silent One. I relish your comments and your kind congrats. Both are truly appreciated, my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/14/2019 7:27:00 AM
My not having been so active on Soup is no excuse for having missed out on this excellent poem, Susan! What is worse, lost love or pining for love which we cannot possess while caught in desire’s web? This is a lovely, touching poem based on longing and poetic phrasing. I enjoyed the flow, which I then realized was also due to small clusters of alliteration that are dotted throughout the whole poem. ~ Congratulations on POTD, truly deserved, my friend. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul
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Date: 7/19/2019 9:08:00 PM
It is always such a thrill when you visit, Paul. I relish your beautiful and heartwarming comments and your kind congrats. I have not been active on Soup for the last few weeks due to family obligations that have been keeping me very busy. I hope all is well with you, my dear friend, and that your inactivity here is not due to anything serious but rather due to other fun and fabulous activities :) Warmest wishes and hugs always, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan
Date: 7/11/2019 7:54:00 AM
Very cool -- got me a little turned on, actually. Love the use of words.
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Date: 7/19/2019 9:00:00 PM
Thank you, Jon. Both your comments and visit are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Date: 7/10/2019 6:34:00 PM
I read your poetry and find the passions of a kindred spirit and know the depth of its being, it brings a smile for only one with a poet's soul can write with the texture your words express
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Date: 7/19/2019 8:51:00 PM
Kindred spirits, indeed, my dear friend, Frederic. It is always wonderful when my poem and my heart is honored by your presence and your beautifully soulful comments. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me, they are treasured. Warmest wishes always, dear poet.. ~Susan
Date: 7/10/2019 8:31:00 AM
Hi Susan: I was awed in the manner you expressed your words so profoundly. I wish you luck in the contest!
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Date: 7/19/2019 5:34:00 PM
Ralph, your wonderful comments are so uplifting. Thank you for gracing my poem with your inspiring presence. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/9/2019 4:53:00 PM
ohh susan, so eloquently crafted with such powerful mood... congrats on your POTD win!...huggs
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Date: 7/19/2019 5:32:00 PM
Thank you, Nette, your lovely comments and kind congrats are received with appreciation. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/9/2019 6:49:00 AM
O yes! Deserving of POTD!
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Date: 7/9/2019 7:35:00 PM
I truly appreciate your heartfelt sentiments, Kim. Thank you for your lovely return visit. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/8/2019 6:37:00 AM
Such a great poem Susan…Congrats
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Date: 7/9/2019 7:33:00 PM
Charlie, your wonderful comment and kind congrats are truly appreciated. Thank you for your kindness. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/7/2019 3:57:00 PM
Your wonderful poem, so fresh, so modern, yet would stand side by side with the old English classics of centuries ago..truly a remarkable poem, Susan..
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Date: 7/7/2019 10:32:00 PM
Harry, I am humbled and touched by your lovely comments and at the same time, I am beyond thrilled and quite honored by your generous appreciation of my poem. I cherish and relish your uplifting words, my friend. Thank you for your shining presence here. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/7/2019 2:59:00 PM
Wow Susan....truly exquisite! Congratulations on your POTD my friend. It is difficult to keep up here at PS. So many contests and poems to read. I adored this beauty! : ) xxoo
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Date: 7/7/2019 10:23:00 PM
Connie, I know what you mean.. I do find it very difficult to keep up with the many many amazing poems and contests here at PS, but I try my very best ;) Thank you, my lovely friend, for your beautiful comments and kindhearted congrats. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/7/2019 5:34:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your POTD, and your win both, with this truly exquisite poem. Sorry that I missed it and only know have found it. A truly well deserved recognition of this top flight poetry...
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:45:00 PM
Your return visit is truly a delight, my dear friend. Thank you for your gracious and uplifting comments and heartwarming congrats, Robert. Your shining presence is so appreciated. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan
Date: 7/6/2019 6:32:00 PM
a VERY well deserved win, Susan and congratulations too on the POTD. SUPER!
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:18:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea, for your uplifting comments and kindhearted congrats. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/6/2019 5:33:00 PM
Here I go again!) Congrats on POTD, Susan. Who if not you?)
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Date: 7/6/2019 7:07:00 PM
Your endearing presence here is always cherished, Kurt, and your return visit fills me with delight. Thank you for your gracious congrats, my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/6/2019 12:25:00 PM
A belated congratulations on your POTD, dear Susan.. Your masterpiece had me in a trance.. An exquisite write, so beautifully penned, my friend.. I really enjoyed!! As always your amazing talent shines.. Have a blessed day!
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:42:00 PM
Robertina, I am truly uplifted by your generous comments and your lovely congrats warm my heart. Both are truly appreciated as is your wonderful friendship. Thank you my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/5/2019 11:47:00 PM
This was so romantic. Lovely read. Thank you for the fun. Ann
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:22:00 PM
Ann, thank you for your wonderful comments and kindhearted congrats, both are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/5/2019 8:49:00 PM
O my Susan, such an exquisite stunning poem. Capturing us readers and putting your spell on us, which you so often do. Congratulations my dear friend on P-O-TD. Warmest wishes always ~Charlie
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:20:00 PM
O my Charlieku, your presence is always so enchanting and endearing. Thank you for your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats, my charming friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/5/2019 8:43:00 PM
Superbly written, Susan. Congrats on your podium finish in this premiere contest.
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:07:00 PM
Thank you so much for your uplifting comments and kindhearted congrats, Line, both are so appreciation. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/5/2019 7:04:00 PM
Being a Slave to Love-- The pleasure that comes with the pain, the pain that you endure for endless moments of a satisfying sensation. That tangled web we weave. Such vivid images you paint with your words Susan. You certainly know how to create a moment. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:05:00 PM
Brandy, your precious comments are like gems, prized for their brilliant insight and shining beauty. Thank you so much for sharing your precious thoughts with me and for warming my heart with your lovely congrats. You are appreciated my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/5/2019 4:50:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD Susan with your intriguingly romantic poem!
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Date: 7/6/2019 7:15:00 PM
Thank you, Tania, for your heartwarming congrats and wonderful comments. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 7/5/2019 2:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your "Poem of the Day." Love can be both good and bad. Enjoy your day.
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Susan Ashley
Date: 7/6/2019 7:14:00 PM
Indeed, Paula, love can be a double edged sword. Thank you for your gracious comments and kind congrats, they’re both a joy to receive. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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